Finding the Tide Line Between Curiosity and Connection

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Partnering with the Art Director, I helped develop the concept for this Eddie Bauer Field Trip Society story. Working with The Field Trip Society and local experts, we created an experience designed to connect people more deeply with the outdoors, local food traditions and the places where they intersect. I led production from planning through content capture, editing and approvals, managing the project through final asset delivery.

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When we invited four Eddie Bauer associates to join The Field Trip Society for a shellfishing outing on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, the response was immediate: a mix of curiosity, excitement and just a little "Are we really doing this?" energy. Wading into tidal waters, digging in wet sand and learning to read the shoreline isn't most people's idea of a typical day—which is exactly why it mattered.

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Guided by John Adams of Sound Fresh Clams & Oysters and author, instructor and chef Langdon Cook, the group discovered that shellfishing is less about gear or expertise and more about awareness, patience and connection to place. Between gathering oysters along the shore and raking for barely buried clams, conversations ranged from practical beginner tips to personal reflections on food, landscape and tradition.

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They arrived as outdoor enthusiasts. They left with full bellies, sandy boots and a new relationship with the beach—and with food they had harvested themselves. The final story captures that shift: the moment learning becomes doing, and doing becomes belonging.