My favorite Humans Outside interviews are with people who teach me lessons so memorable that I find myself thinking about them months later when I’m outside. My interview with Max Romey was one of these, and why I’ve selected it as a “Best Of” episode. There is no stopping Max Romey -- not when he’s painting, not when he’s filming, not when he’s running and not when he’s doing all three at exactly the same time. What he creates is better than brilliant and it’s better than art: it’s inspiration. In this episode Max shares with us his why, his world and insights into how you can find for yourself the same life fire he feels and the push to great creative in nature. Good Stuff [2:11] Max Romey’s favorite outdoor space [3:00] How Max became a person who heads outside [5:45] How Max sees storytelling [7:08] Max describes his art [12:34] How Max found his place in the world [19:17] How nature unlocks creativity [27:02] How 2020 changed Max’s projects and what he’s working on now [31:25] Proof Amy is very bad at Alaska state history [38:40] How heading outside can help non-artists tap their creativity [44:17] Max’s favorite and most essential outdoor gear [47:41] Max’s favorite outdoor moment Connect Follow Max Romey on Instagram Follow Max’s Trail Bound Sketches work on Instagram Follow Max Romey Productions on Facebook Favorite outdoor gear: A jacket with a great chest pocket (we like this one from Outdoor Research) and a travel size sketchpad and watercolor set. Most essential outdoor gear: A great running vest or backpack (this Adv Skin 12 from Salomon is still our favorite).