Souled Outside Exploration Co.

We are hikers. We are campers. We are photographers, anglers, artists, videographers, writers, scientists, healthcare workers and explorers. Souled Outside Exploration Co. is a multidisciplinary content creation company focusing on travel, expedition work and inspirational outdoor lifestyles.

We have filmed, photographed, and documented around the globe. And we work with some of the world's leading media outlets to tell stories about our planet, its wildlife and the people who call Earth home. When we're stateside, we work with outdoor lifestyle brands to encourage more people to experience the world beyond their backyard and make the world around them a better place one tale at a time.

MEET THE crew

JOE SILLS

Joe is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and videographer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Time Magazine and Forbes. He's photographed musicians like Metallica, Wu-Tang Clan, The Smashing Pumpkins and Three 6 Mafia. Joe is the founder of Souled Outside Exploration Co., a member of the New York-based Explorers Club and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Favorite Gear: Nikon FE2

Last Trip: Everest Base Camp

LIZ HOOPER

Liz is a veteran travel and lifestyle photographer and videographer who has filmed for a BBC-lead crew in Norway and been featured in Lonely Planet and Forbes. She's a pediatric oncology RN who has also documented some of the world's most iconic bands like Green Day, Weezer, Public Enemy and the Fugees.

Favorite Gear: Nikon Z6II

Last Trip: Everest Base Camp

JEN GUYTON

Jen is an award-winning wildlife photographer and drone pilot whose work has been featured on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, in The New York Times and in Smithsonian Magazine. Jen holds a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton University and a BSc in conservation and resource studies with an emphasis in communicating conservation in a developing world from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a National Geographic Explorer and a Fellow of the Explorers Club.

Favorite Gear: Sony A9II

Last Trip: Everest Base Camp

ASHLEY NICHOLE LEWIS

Ashley Nichole Lewis is a member of the Quinault Indian Nation and Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of California, Davis with designated emphases in Native American Studies and Environmental Humanities.

An expert in storytelling in both short and long form video, Ashley has shared her passion for outdoor recreation on her YouTube channel since 2016. Her work has been featured by the likes of NBC and the Today Show.

Favorite Gear: Sony A7III

Last Trip: California Central Coast

Denéa Buckingham

Denéa is an Australian-American filmmaker, cultural-linguistic archaeologist and storyteller with field experience across the globe. She's the co-founder of the Discover Humanity project and has worked on cultural heritage projects in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. Dénea is a Fellow of both The Explorers Club and the Royal Geographical Society. She holds a B.A. in archaeology and anthropology from the University of Southern Queensland and a masters of philosophy from the University of Cambridge.

Favorite Gear: Sony A7II

Last Trip: Western Australia

KORY SAVAGE

Kory is a photographer and biologist specializing in portraits and wildlife. The locked-in, Snickers-powered shooter of the group, Kory's regular rotation includes work with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, NASA and the PGA. Kory has photographed musicians like Shakira, Travis Scott and DJ Khaled as well as renowned athletes and astronauts.

Favorite Gear: Sony A74

Last Trip: Everest Base Camp

BAILEY FREEMAN

Bailey is an independent photographer, videographer, travel writer and aerial artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Bridging the worlds of wordsmithing, short form video and image composition, her work has been featured by Lonely Planet, Mitsubishi, Rand McNally and The Infatuation.

Favorite Gear: Nikon Z6

Last Trip: Galápagos Islands

ALLY ROBERTS

Ally is a photographer, videographer and urban explorer. She blurs the line between analog and digital technologies by incorporating film and VHS into her work. Her work has been featured by the likes of Major League Fishing and Nike.

Favorite Gear: Nikon D750

Last Trip: Mojave Desert

KATE CHERRY

Kate Cherry is a visionary video editor with a flair for short form and a knack for stopping the scroll. Kate crafts hooks in the form of cutlines and crafts fine lines between high-quality video inputs and snappy, smartphone footage.

Favorite Gear: Canon AE-1

Last Trip: Hawaii

Brands we have worked with