Podcasts

A selection of podcast conversations where I talk about photography, risk, discomfort, and the creative process. As well as sharing behind-the-scenes stories, the adventures that shaped my work and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

Podcast Interview with Wanderbird – Through the Lens of Adventure

Jody MacDonald has spent most of her life capturing the raw beauty of the world’s most remote corners – from the decks of a sailing boat crossing the oceans to paragliding expeditions through the Himalayas. In this episode, she shares her journey of becoming one of the most respected adventure photographers in the world, the turning points that shaped her career, and how personal loss, risk and creativity fuelled her transformation.

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Podcast Interview with Alternative Perspective

Jody MacDonald is an adventure photographer named “The Most 25 Adventurous Women in the Past 25 Years” by Men’s Journal. She has shot for brands like National Geographic, Disney and BBC. Jody shares how growing up in Saudi Arabia sparked her passion for exploration, the ups and downs of freelance life, and her thoughts on the challenges future generations face with college debt and finding fulfilling work. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on pursuing your dreams.

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Visual Revolutionary Podcast

All new episode of the Visual Revolutionary is out now. We talked about my early years as a Canadian growing up in Saudi Arabia, to my days as a river guide in Alaska, to the tragic story of losing my boyfriend in a paragliding accident and being reminded of my own impermanence, to sailing around the world twice, to hopping trains in the Sahara Desert. During our conversation I take a deep dive into what makes a more compelling photo, what it was like to circumnavigate the globe on a sailboat, how I fell in love with photography, the problems she sees with social media creating too much of the same, and the advice I give to others out there wanting live out their own creative adventures.

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Adventure Bound Podcast

On this episode, we talk about some of my crazy adventures, from swimming with sharks to sailing around the world for 10 years, but really

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ROAM PODCAST INTERVIEW

Recently I sat down and chatted with photographer Cory Richards and Roam founder Chris Jerard about adventure, photography, health and life lessons. You can listen to

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