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2025: A New Chapter Begins
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2025: A New Chapter Begins

2025 was the year everything changed. This article is a recap of the year I stepped away from active duty as an Army Field Artillery officer and went all in on building Martin’s Migration — chasing mountain biking, landscape photography, adventure, and a slower, more intentional life outdoors. I recap some of my favorite moments from each month , list my favorite mountain bike trail of 2025, and highlight my favorite photo of the year.

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How Mountain Biking and Landscape Photography Shape Each Other
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How Mountain Biking and Landscape Photography Shape Each Other

Mountain biking and landscape photography might seem like two different worlds, but for me, they’ve become inseparable. Read about how Hiking into remote places and riding a grueling mountain bike climb has transformed how I capture the outdoors. Every climb, descent, early wakeup, and frozen finger adds a new perspective to my photography and riding alike.

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Post Road Trip Thoughts- Part 3/3

Post Road Trip Thoughts- Part 3/3

In this final part of a 3 part series of road tripping, I discuss what I thought of the road trip looking back on it. I talk about how I think it went overall, my favorite places, least favorite place, and the things I would change to make the road trip even better.

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