Erik Petersen Photography

Today’s the day! If you’re looking for some hope and inspiration, we’ve released Paradise online. It’s a story showing what we can accomplish when we set aside our political differences and work together toward a common goal. Link in bio. 🙏🏼 • Many thanks to @jeremylurgiophoto @kirk.a.rasmussen @ryan_acker_ @scottsterling @cleod9music @oldchico73 @senatorjontester @ollydawg @joewjosephson @jcajune @ericalighthiser @markjacoblighthiser @rundyoung @jharbine @timbertrails406 @as.pavkovich @megregnerus @caveman894 @michelleuberuagaz for all your help. • And thanks to @patagonia @greateryellowstone @wisetail @sweetwaterflyshop and @parkcountyoutside for the support. • • • #paradise #paradisevalley #montana #documentary #wild #ski #hunt #fish #hike #outside #film #morevaluablethangold (at Paradise Valley, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_U3SoaJtFG/?igshid=14b3nbjxvglzb

If you’re lucky enough to watch a summer sunrise in Montana, you’re lucky enough. • • • #montana #sunrise #montanamoment #wildlife #summer #nature #wild #wildlifephotography #outside #sony #sharethespectacular (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JAfkLhfpw/?igshid=u00op936mjkk

Trapped in the amber of the moment. • • • #montana #spider #morning #sunrise #wildflowers #wilderness #nature #vonnegut #outside #landscape #sharethespectacular (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GPW8Lhjnw/?igshid=huye1c8z1918

Summer storms over the Crazy Mountains. • • • #montana #montanamoment #crazymountains #sunset #exploretocreate #wilderness #sharethespectacular #publiclands (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3Ma03hv4x/?igshid=1i9qqx3xg82cr

Small riders, Big Sky. • • • #montana #bigsky #clouds #bike #summer #montanamoment (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzt9h4MpGvq/?igshid=mrgxlirqtqvl

Those Crazy Mountains peeking through a veil of early morning clouds. • • • #montana #sunrise #montanamoment #clouds (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BznY4lJhF3g/?igshid=1pj7h2axwqng0

“The Sky is close enough in Montana that you feel connected to the invisible gears that keep the earth in motion, the magnetism which we see in the aurora borealis, the gravity which hold us inexplicably where we are.” - Tippet Rise Founders Peter and Cathy Halstead • • • #montana #tippetrise #rainbow #doublerainbow #sky #bigsky #montanamoment (at Tippet Rise Art Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BziXvAXp_ml/?igshid=jwzqbew2fkx0

A good day for sucking air in the high country. • • • #montana #mountains #running #trailrunning #crazymountains #montanamoment (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgcnBBhYnY/?igshid=14l64ry728261

Fourth of July week wouldn’t be the same without the annual pilgrimage to my happy place. We found more winter than usual up there this year. • • • #mountains #montana #runsteepgethigh #run #trailrunning #running #ipos #crazymountains #montanamoment #sharethespectacular (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzV5mnoJsRo/?igshid=1987atiq5tho9

Summer sunsets in Big Sky country. • • • #montana #sunset #bigsky #montanamoment #sharethespectacular (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHe0L0hFpX/?igshid=b1e35ghunxz0

Summer storms building over the Crazy Mountains. • • • #montana #mountains #crazymountains #sunset (at Clyde Park, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/By4H9WyJ3YV/?igshid=1igce3vp6xjzb

Moms, we love ya! • A newborn bison calf is nuzzled by its mother in Yellowstone National Park this morning. • • • #bison #babybison #yellowstone #ynp #yellowstonenationalpark #wildlife #nature #wild #mothersday #nationalpark #outside #bethere #exploretocreate #wildernessculture #sharethespectacular (at Yellowstone National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxOJ3AMlCov/?igshid=14wytu9exntx9

Paradise Valley | April 2019 • • • #montana #paradise #mountains #paradisevalley #sunset #sharethespectacular (at Paradise Valley, Mt) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw51Fd-Fu7F/?igshid=1pulct8wwmfgl

The West has its fair share of icons, and bison land somewhere near the top of the list. If you’re interested in a deep dive into our relationship and history with them, listen to the first season of @thresholdpodcast. You’ll be glad you did. • • • #montana #bison #wild #wildlife #nature #west #wildlifephotography #outside #yellowstone #ynp #yellowstonenationalpark #mountains #buffalo #bethere #exploretocreate #sharethespectacular (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwErnOHHGtW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18y0jajmix7ul

In honor of Jim Harrison, on the third anniversary of his passing. “Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy... or they become legend.” • • • #jimharrison #legend #montana #montanalife #author #portrait #portraitphotography #wilderness #legendsofthefall (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvenveflqdX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2w25nb3zah9a

“Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It’s about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people (and horses), and heart. Winning is the result.” - Joe Torre Congratulations Ebbie Hansen on your 2019 Skijoring National Championship win this weekend! You truly are a champion. • • • #skijoring #horses #horse #montana #wildwest #ski #equinesofinstagram #cowgirl #champion #horsesofinstagram #cowboysnation #equine #montanamoment (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcDZwmFHMl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16n5oa9jd5kti

I am super excited to release my latest film project, The Ride, which follows Helena cowgirl Ebbie Hansen as she chases her third National Championship in the sport of Skijoring. Link in my bio. Thanks to @topographicmedia, @jeremylurgiophoto, @cleod9music, @o.nicky @rocken_zen_rodeo, @montuckycoldsnacks • • • #skijoring #montana #horse #horses #cowgirl #montanamoment #wildwest #western #equine #ski #film #horsesofinstagram #banff #cowboysnation #montucky #montuckycoldsnacks (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUQmkhFqLG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18f02ql8jx3m7