Mountains are calling & I must go! Let’s wander where the Wi-Fi is weak & the trails are steep.
Adventure awaits!

Jason Roberts is a photographer who threw himself back into the art like a man escaping a burning building. No plan, no roadmap, just a camera and a hunger for something real. Oregon is his stomping ground: mountains that bleed into the sky, rivers that rage like drunk gods, and ghost towns crumbling under the weight of time. That’s where his lens points, not at the polished, the staged, or the safe, but at the raw nerve of the world.
Roberts walked away from photography once, swallowed by the static of daily life, but he came back swinging. The camera became his weapon and salvation, a way to wrestle order from chaos and bring back proof that the wild is still out there kicking. Every shot is a field report: lightning storms stitched over the Three Sisters, deer skulls strung up in hunting camps, forests whispering secrets in the dark.
Through Nerdy Viking Photography, Roberts keeps driving down back roads, chasing storms, and crawling into the forgotten corners of the Pacific Northwest. His work is part survival note, part love letter, part battle cry. A reminder that beauty isn’t gentle, it’s feral, and you have to step off the map to find it.

There’s something uniquely soothing about the sound of a river. The gentle rush of water over rocks, the occasional splash of a fish, and the rustling of leaves create a symphony of nature that is both calming and invigorating. My recent hiking trip along the Riverside Trail was a perfect blend of these elements, offering Read more

Finding peace of mind one step at a time on the trail. A chance to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself. The gentle rustle of leaves, the fresh air, and the rhythm of your footsteps create a perfect environment for reflection and tranquility. There’s nothing quite like the calm that nature brings.Drift Creek Read more
