Behind The Lens With Rachael Galipo
Episode 9

Show Notes

We invited Rachael Galipo on the show to talk about her extensive experience in outdoor photography, and her budding freelance career. Rachael is impressively multi-talented in her field, working in both pursuit and studio photography as well as producing and directing.

Rachael and Nils connect on van life, her camera of choice, and team dynamics over the course of a photo shoot. Rachael brings a unique perspective to outdoor photography thanks to her experience in wilderness therapy. You don’t want to miss this one!

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Chapters With Times:

0:00 – Intro
1:03 – Road Trip Turned Van Life
5:05 – The Camera
13:21 – Going Full-Time Freelance
17:48 – Becoming A Production Swiss Army Knife
23:00 – Future Projects & Directing
28:46 – Stress Management
30:13 – The Documentary
34:47 – Playing The Long Game
40:21 – Being Personable
49:37 – What's Next?
54:24 – Climber's Question
55:05 – Outro

The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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