Libby Libbey is a wildlife photographer with a passion for working with moose and loons. See the gear she uses in the field.
Luc Mehl is a renowned adventurer with a deep love of wild country. A few of his expeditions include a traverse of the Brooks Range, traveling from Juneau to Mount Iliamna, and climbing North America’s three tallest mountains—all done by bike, ski, and packraft.
Wildlife videographer Erin Ranney, who has filmed programs for BBC, PBS, National Geographic, and more, shares what she packs.
Heather Douville lives in the Tongass National Forest and has honed her impressive skillset from years of hunting, fishing, and gathering.
Iditarod competitor Jeff Deeter shares the mushing gear he relies on to stay warm and safe during his winter travels in Alaska.
Find out what Alaska wildlife photographer and wildlife biologist Milo Burcham uses for his camera, tripod, and other gear.
Editor Susan Sommer shares the jacket, headlamp, gaiters and other hiking gear she takes with her when exploring Alaska trails.
Bush pilot Brett Coblentz recommends his favorite rifle, boots, trekking poles, GPS, and socks.
Teresa Whipple loves bears more than beer, rodeos, and even eight-week old yellow lab puppies. She began her bear viewing and guiding career a decade ago in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. There, she met a coastal grizzly nicknamed Bella, whose beauty, elegance, and intelligence inspired Teresa to venture deep into the bear world. Now, Teresa leads bear viewing trips all over Alaska, including grizzly havens like Admiralty Island and Katmai National Park. Right around the time brown bears are denning up for the winter, she often travels to Hudson Bay to guide polar bear adventures. After years of hanging with bears, Teresa created Ursus Major Training & Consulting, a company that specializes in bear safety training and education. Bear behavior and safety are complex, nuanced topics, and there’s a lot of contradictory information out there. Teresa’s training programs are customized to companies’ and individuals’ unique needs and offer a…