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PCT 2018: Days 9-12, Mike's Place to Cabazon

April 08, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 9-12 from Mike’s Place to Cabazon, mile 127-211.

PCT 2018: Days 13-16, Cabazon to Big Bear

April 07, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, personal project

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 13-16 from Cabazon to Big Bear, mile 211-266.

PCT Thru-Hike: Gear Review – What Worked, What Didn't, and Things I Would Change

February 21, 2019 in Pacific Crest Trail, review, travel

In 2018, I thru-hiked of the Pacific Crest Trail. In this blog I will share my thoughts and give a thorough review of the gear I used.

Justin Kernes at the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Justin Kernes is a portrait and landscape photographer who thrives in the great outdoors.

In 2018 “Tiny Slice” successfully thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail.

From 2010-2017, he worked in the backcountry at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

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PCT 2018: Day 40, Mount Whitney

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers day 40, Mount Whitney.

PCT 2018: Days 45-49, Bishop to Mammoth Lakes

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 45-49 from Bishop to Mammoth Lakes, mile 831-906.

PCT 2018: Days 1-4, Campo to Julian

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 1-4 from Campo to Julian, mile 0-80.

PCT 2018: Days 26-30, Agua Dulce to Tehachapi

Photos and stories from my thru-hike of the PCT. This post covers days 26-30 from Agua Dulce to Tehachapi, mile 462-570.

PCT Thru-Hike: Gear Review – What Worked, What Didn't, and Things I Would Change

In 2018, I thru-hiked of the Pacific Crest Trail. In this blog I will share my thoughts and give a thorough review of the gear I used.

PCT Thru-Hike: By the Numbers – Time, Cost, and Tuna Packets

In 2018, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Here are the stats, the aftermath, the by-the-numbers account of my time on trail.

PCT Thru-Hike: Before – Planning, Preparing, and Problem Solving for 2,650 Miles

In 2018, I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with my brother. Before the trail, we watched dozens of YouTube videos and read countless gear reviews. In the spirit of giving back—and recording my memories for posterity—here's what we did before either of us set foot on trail.

Photoshop Tutorial: How to Edit a Portrait or Headshot Workflow

This tutorial will cover my typical post-processing workflow for a portrait or headshot using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge.

The Road Trip: Three Friends Tour America's West

For the better part of the last three months, Carter, Caleb, and I have been planning a two-week long road trip throughout the western United States.

The Road Trip Day 1: Barefoot in Monterey

6:37a.m.; I beat my alarm clock by three minutes. A softly rising sun streamed through my bedroom window while I quickly dressed. Coffee brewed and poured...