Summary: Influencers? It is a word that gets thrown around, especially in our current social media marketing internet age. On this episode, AJ and Chris start a two part discussion on the people, and the times, that influenced them creatively and professionally. From photographic explorers, to a college class, hear what influencers give inspiration to this PNW podcasting duo. <br><br><br>Where do you find inspiration and motivation?<br><br>Chris:<br><br>Halcyon days <br><br>C.G. “Coke” Roberts, former director of Evergreen Boys State (<a href="http://evergreenboysstate.org/evergreen-boys-state-hall-of-fame/)" rel="noopener">http://evergreenboysstate.org/evergreen-boys-state-hall-of-fame/)</a><br>The Road Warriors, NWA/WCW tag team <br>C.C. Deville, guitarist for Poison<br><br>College Life<br><br> Management 482 class<br><br>Grown-up life <br><br>Tune In NEXT Episode<br><br>AJ:_<br><br>*Adventure*<br><br>Jason Heaton- <br>“So writing gear reviews and travel and adventure articles justifies as “research” a lifetime of tramping about the planet, climbing mountains, scuba diving, and having a basement that looks like your local outdoor shop.‘ <br>“The New York Times called me (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/fashion/mens-style/does-anyone-actually-go-diving-with-a-dive-watch.html)" rel="noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/fashion/mens-style/does-anyone-actually-go-diving-with-a-dive-watch.html)</a>, “a test pilot for the world’s most illustrious undersea timepieces” and I admit that sounds a little grandiose“<br>Gishani<br>‘It’s not really about the watch, is it? It’s about what you can do with it. The same goes for any piece of gear: a backpack, a kayak, a camera. So that’s how I try to shoot: put the gear, and the people using it, into the backdrop of natural surroundings.“<br><br> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonheaton/?hl=en" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/jasonheaton/?hl=en</a> <br> OutsideOnline - <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/2146951/jason-heaton" rel="noopener">https://www.outsideonline.com/2146951/jason-heaton</a> <br> GearPatrol - <a href="https://gearpatrol.com/author/jheaton/" rel="noopener">https://gearpatrol.com/author/jheaton/</a> <br> His team: Jason & Gishani : SwimPruf <a href="http://www.swimpruf.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.swimpruf.com/</a> <br><br>*Photogs*<br><br>Luca Rossini <a href="http://www.lucarossini.it/" rel="noopener">http://www.lucarossini.it/</a><br>His origional 2013 365+1 with the NEX 7 <a href="http://www.lucarossini.it/category/366nex/" rel="noopener">http://www.lucarossini.it/category/366nex/</a> <br>2014 Second 365 with an RX1 <a href="http://www.lucarossini.it/tag/365-days-of-rx1-2/" rel="noopener">http://www.lucarossini.it/tag/365-days-of-rx1-2/</a><br><br>Trey Ratcliff - goes where he goes, shoots what he shoots, does what he does<br><a href="https://stuckincustoms.com/" rel="noopener">https://stuckincustoms.com/</a><br><br>Mattias Burling (and Gunpowder) “A man with a bulldog (#gunpowderthedog (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gunpowderthedog/))" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gunpowderthedog/))</a> who loves photography and old forgotten cameras.“<br> —“Mattias Burling, Sweden <br> On this site I will showcase photos that I've taken in my spare time.<br> The images will be a selection of my favorites.<br> Not the "best", most "professional" or technically "correct".<br> These are the images I like, never mind the reason.“<br> <a href="https://www.mattiasburling.me/" rel="noopener">https://www.mattiasburling.me/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattiasburling/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/mattiasburling/</a><br><br><br>*The #Watchfam Community*<br><br>Maximilian Büsser (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_B%C3%BCsser)"></a>
