Steinretzlaff

The most powerful stories don’t come easy. They’re born in places where nature pushes back—where the terrain is brutal, the weather unforgiving, and every step is earned. That’s why I’ve built my career filming in the wild: from Lake Tahoe’s backcountry to the summit of Denali, and across the polar extremes of the planet. Out there, the stakes are higher, the moments more raw, and the stories—if you’re lucky enough to capture them—are unforgettable. Tahoe Roots: Where It All Started I grew up in Truckee, California. Winters were for skiing before school, summers meant dirt on your feet and forts in the woods. My parents were true mountain people—my mom a ski instructor and teacher, my dad a racer—and they raised us with more grit than gear. We didn’t have much in the way of tech—no phones, no TV. But we had wild freedom. We had rivers to cross, trees to climb, and brothers to chase down trails. That childhood taught me how to fall—and how to get back up. It also taught me how to see th...