Influencers? It is a word that gets thrown around, especially in our current social media marketing internet age. On this episode, AJ and Chris start a two part discussion on the people, and the times, that influenced them creatively and professionally. From photographic explorers, to a college class, hear what influencers give inspiration to this PNW podcasting duo.


Where do you find inspiration and motivation?

Chris:

Halcyon days

C.G. “Coke” Roberts, former director of Evergreen Boys State (http://evergreenboysstate.org/evergreen-boys-state-hall-of-fame/)
The Road Warriors, NWA/WCW tag team
C.C. Deville, guitarist for Poison

College Life

Management 482 class

Grown-up life

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AJ:_

*Adventure*

Jason Heaton-
“So writing gear reviews and travel and adventure articles justifies as “research” a lifetime of tramping about the planet, climbing mountains, scuba diving, and having a basement that looks like your local outdoor shop.‘
“The New York Times called me (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/fashion/mens-style/does-anyone-actually-go-diving-with-a-dive-watch.html), “a test pilot for the world’s most illustrious undersea timepieces” and I admit that sounds a little grandiose“
Gishani
‘It’s not really about the watch, is it? It’s about what you can do with it. The same goes for any piece of gear: a backpack, a kayak, a camera. So that’s how I try to shoot: put the gear, and the people using it, into the backdrop of natural surroundings.“

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jasonheaton/?hl=en
OutsideOnline - https://www.outsideonline.com/2146951/jason-heaton
GearPatrol - https://gearpatrol.com/author/jheaton/
His team: Jason & Gishani : SwimPruf http://www.swimpruf.com/

*Photogs*

Luca Rossini http://www.lucarossini.it/
His origional 2013 365+1 with the NEX 7 http://www.lucarossini.it/category/366nex/
2014 Second 365 with an RX1 http://www.lucarossini.it/tag/365-days-of-rx1-2/

Trey Ratcliff - goes where he goes, shoots what he shoots, does what he does
https://stuckincustoms.com/

Mattias Burling (and Gunpowder) “A man with a bulldog (#gunpowderthedog (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gunpowderthedog/)) who loves photography and old forgotten cameras.“
—“Mattias Burling, Sweden
On this site I will showcase photos that I've taken in my spare time.
The images will be a selection of my favorites.
Not the "best", most "professional" or technically "correct".
These are the images I like, never mind the reason.“
https://www.mattiasburling.me/
https://www.instagram.com/mattiasburling/


*The #Watchfam Community*

Maximilian Büsser (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_B%C3%BCsser) - https://www.mbandf.com/en/mbandf/what-we-stand-for
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89cole_Polytechnique_F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_de_Lausanne), graduated in 1991 with Masters in Microtechnology engineering
Founding MB&F, founding M.A.D. Gallery mechanical art galleries, and creating Opus collection for Harry Winston, Inc. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Winston,_Inc.) Rare Timepieces



Find us on the Web

AJ: ajbarse.com (http://ajbarse.com/)
Chris: chrispowell.co (http://chrispowell.co/)


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