Andy Best

I RETURNED to this location last week in an attempt to redeem myself following a blunder 5 years ago where I shot a rad lapse, but all the gear crapped out on me. It isn't quite the right time of year and this was mostly a gear test for an upcoming project I have in the works. It was a success albeit my lens is super broken. The shot was an 8 hour 4ft slider timelapse tucked about 25 feet down in a lava crack. The best time of year is in early spring during a quarter moon and when the milky will line directly up with the crack. Can you spot the Andromeda Galaxy and Jupiter? I'll be building a timelapse film over the next three seasons and I'm glad to know I have a couple sliders/systems figured out. I plan to do a bunch of live IG and TikTok videos of me setting up gear and answering questions along the journey, so spread the word and get the questions ready! Follow my TikTok, YouTube, and @lonebison for BTS! I almost camped with the gear this night. It's so incredibly peaceful out there. And to dream of the planet tumbling through space really can put a lot into perspective. Thank you all! . . . . . #wearestillwild #campingofficial #earthfocus #funhogging #NatGeoAdventure #NatGeoTravel #natgeocreative #sonyalpha #leaveabettertrace #getoutstayout #themountainiscalling #neverstopexploring #andybestphotography #rei1440project #goatworthy #roammomment #optoutside #beautifuldestinations #takemebackpacking #roamtheplanet #otvadventures #doyoutravel #bpmag #getoutside

BREATHE | Close your eyes and walk the desert with me for a moment. This is the time of year we’d drift through Southern Arizona, warm wind brushing our faces, sun low and honey-gold, the air carrying that faint scent of creosote and dust. We’d spot an ocotillo on the ridge and, without thinking, slide right into our little song. Those were gentle days, full of warmth and promise. There’s a magic in the desert that doesn’t shout; it hums beneath your feet, glows in the distant mountains, whispers in the sway of the cactus spines. Someday soon, I’m going to pull the girls from school and take them back for a week, back to those red horizons and star-drenched nights. I want to see their eyes light up again with that pure, electric wonder. Sharing that world with them… that’s one of the truest things I’ve ever done.

A FEW more moments from my Redwood trip 🌲 Standing among these giants fills me with awe and gratitude. Their timeless strength and quiet presence remind me of just how small — and lucky — we are to witness them. Truly, they never get old.

Staring out at a full moon just before sunrise at The Minarets, the moon glowing pale and steady above serrated stone, the peaks still holding the night as the first breath of morning begins to rise behind them. Circa 2017 @lonebison #wearestillwild #funhogging

THE REDWOODS. A refuge and sanctuary—not only for these ancient giants, but for thousands of living beings that call this place home. It holds the hearts and souls of many humans too… including mine. And as many of you know it's where I laid my pup Sequoia's ashes to rest. I’m heading back to capture light for Pacific Wonderland—a film I’ve been quietly building for years. This chapter marks the project stepping fully into motion, with behind-the-scenes moments from the process shared along the way. Stay tuned!

LONG BEFORE this assignment, Montana lived in my memory—childhood days at our family cabin and wide skies that first shaped my love for place. Years later, living on the road, exploring from my R•Pod, skiing its mountains, and photographing the landscape, I returned with a deeper appreciation. Photographing these moments for Travel Montanawas a quiet reminder of how the journey sometimes loops back on itself. #montanamoment #andybest #wearestillwild #neverstopexploring

Since my youth, I’ve spent hours beneath the night sky, looking up and finding my way by familiar patterns—the Big Dipper leading to the Little Dipper, and on to the North Star. Time seemed to slow there. I would count shooting stars as they appeared and vanished, small reminders of how brief and beautiful a moment can be, and how comforting it is to know some things remain constant. Full crop in my stories and a wallpapernif you'd like. Thanks for reading. #astrophotography #wearestillwild #meditation #sonyalpha Circa 2016 - A7R2 Zeiss Outis 55mm 1.4

A SUPERPOWER of all superpowers — the ability to teleport into and through images and moments from the journey. This moment sits at the top of my list. Standing above the quiet, truck still warm beneath my boots, sky stretched wide in every direction. My copilot Sequoia keeping watch below. Freedom. Safety. A vast emptiness that somehow holds the perfect amount of everything. #wearestillwild #24Frames #funhogging #neverstopexploring

I'VE BEEN watching the decades of my past disappear into the unknown. However, recently a familiar tingling returns — the same feeling from when my work out here first began. The excitement of what’s around the next corner. Where the safety of knowing there's an anchor at my back is gone, my trust in myself and my craft, well it's back. And now, the possibilities on my horizon feel truly attainable. Here’s to that next corner. @lone.bison - Footage from an assignment down the Oregon Coast with the Nature Conservancy Oregon. #wearestillwild #funhogging #natgeotravel #leaveabettertrace

OREGON has been my home for more than twenty years. I’ve explored its vast landscapes—from its rugged coastline to its remote mountain peaks—and I remember every first that shaped me here. The beauty of this place has been foundational to my story, offering hundreds of moments that left me speechless and connected me to lifelong friendships and enduring narratives. It’s where I earned my degree, where my two daughters were born, and where my heart and sense of purpose remain deeply rooted.

THE night that set my compass for life. The first time I saw the Northern Lights, something permanent shifted inside me. Beneath curtains of green and violet light, standing among 40-million-year-old dinosaur bones etched into the earth, time collapsed in the most humbling way. With my best friend beside me and the Aurora Borealis dancing overhead, I was shown a deeper, wilder version of this world — one that felt ancient, vast, and alive. That night, the hunt for constant adventure began — and it never stopped. #wearestillwild #simplifylife #neverstopexploring #auroraborealis #northernlights

WHEN the fog closes in and the waterfalls take over, there’s nothing left to hold onto... just sound, breath, and the quiet freedom of Oregon. Here's to the best ever 2026. There's nowhere but up from here. #wearestillwild #waterfalls #oregon #funhogging #simplifylife