This past week on The Migration has been a BLAST! We hiked one of the most beautiful waterfall hikes I have ever seen, conquered new bouldering sets we found, and got back on one of the local’s favorite mountain bike trails! And, of course, we had to do another cold plunge for redemption! With Spring weather arriving and snow melting, adventures that have been hidden beneath the snow are returning.
Weekly adventure recap featuring landscape photography and mountain biking in Bend, Oregon. This episode highlights a creative attempt at photographing the most visited waterfall in Bend, Tumalo Falls. I also explore the Oregon High Desert on a mountain bike ride, and experiment with GoPro self-portrait action shots along the way. After sweltering on the ride, I decided to cool off with a cold plunge in the Deschutes River. And of course, throughout the adventure I provide insights on techniques and gear.
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.
This past week on The Migration has been CRAZY! It all started with Claire attempting features on a mountain bike trail we rode last June that she didn’t even consider possible at the time. Then I attempted to summit Mount Bachelor for the first time on snowshoes and ski back down. To top things off, Spoke and I head deep into the woods down a dirt road and cook an Outdoors Boys inspired dinner. Check out the video to see how it all turned out! It was an absolute blast of a week and going to be a great video!