Underlying this work is a 3,000-mile sailing passage from Panama to Newfoundland — the same route as the leatherback sea turtle migration. This NatGeo Explorer project investigates the relationship between traditional wisdom and sea turtle conservation and is the foundation for No Word for Nature, a grant-supported film by NatGeo and Patagonia.

Broadcast features: NPR, PBS NewsHour, WHYY’s The Pulse

Byline highlights: Scientific American, Smithsonian, BuzzFeed

Honors: National Academies Keck Futures Writing Scholar, Covering Climate Now Finalist, Eldridge Story Grand Prize Winner

Current: Co-Host of The Morning Muster

NASA’s Small Steps, Giant Leaps (2023)

Podnosis and The Top Line (2022–23): Best Business Podcast, Eddie & Ozzie Awards

WERU Technoptimist Radio (2021–22)

Founder of Hello Ocean

Led Belize’s first marine mammal survey and open ocean microplastics research, supported by Patagonia Grassroots Grant and 11th Hour Racing.

USCG Captain and solo voyager with over 25,000 nautical miles logged.

Co-founder and Captain of Morse Alpha Expeditions: Coastal and offshore training and open ocean passagemaking for intermediate sailors.

Producer of feature One Simple QUESTion: Award-winning eco-adventure blending climate science and exploration, premiered at the Blue Ocean Film Festival.

Documentary accolades: Best Documentary Feature (Made in Michigan), Blue Ocean Film Festival YouTube Winner, Mountain Film Festival Seven Summits Award Winner.