Writing from Experience:
Inspiring Journeys through Authentic Storytelling and Photography
David specialises in hiking, trekking and travel guides, blending inspirational prose and clear, accurate information with motivational images.
A keen hiker and traveler, he began contributing updates, sections and photographs to other people’s books and guides around 2016. Inspired to share his passion for the natural world, people and places, he has gone on to write and contribute to several books and guides, including authoring the popular new three part guide to the Pacific Crest Trail, published in 2025, following his second complete thru-hike of the trail.
David is a firm believer in writing from lived-experience, telling stories with compassion not sensationalism, and creating images that seek to inspire and inform while remaining a true reflection of a place and time.
Creating Guidebooks and Stories that Inspire Exploration
David writes guidebooks, feature stories and visitor information for routes, trails and destinations, usually illustrated with his own photography.
Documenting the Outdoors Through Words and Images
David’s interests include documentary storytelling through combined writing and photographic images, the transformative effect of hiking and hiking trails on people and places, and how wildlife and landscapes can be protected or threatened by tourism.
He is also the editor of Outdoor Focus, the journal of the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild.
“David is an exceptional author who consistently exceeds our expectations. His deep, genuine passion for the regions he covers shines through in every project. What sets David apart is his meticulous attention to understanding his target readers—this ensures his writing perfectly serves the intended audience. Combined with his superb photography, reliable project management, and excellent communication throughout the publishing process, David proves to be an invaluable asset to any publisher fortunate enough to work with him.”
Joe Williams – Publishing Director – Cicerone Press
Find David online
If you’re looking for more information, you can find David at the OWPG, he has an author page at Cicerone Publishing and occasionally posts on Instagram. You can also connect with David on LinkedIn, where you’ll find more about his work with academic researchers.
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