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.
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Rune of the Week Thurisaz (ᚦ)
Week 3: Thurisaz (ᚦ) Protection and Conflict “Fight your foes head-on and never flee, for flight brings shame, and death is ever near.” – Hávamál Thurisaz is the rune of defense and conflict, symbolizing the force of giants (the þursar or Jötnar) in Norse mythology. This rune is associated with both destructive and protective powers.… Read more
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Walking the Paths of the Ancients
Hiking as a Sacred Journey In Norse mythology, the act of journeying held profound significance. Whether it was Odin wandering the realms in search of wisdom, or the Vikings exploring distant lands, the path itself was often seen as sacred. Hiking today can be a way to tap into that ancient sense of purpose and… Read more
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Rune of the Week Uruz (ᚢ)
Week 2: Uruz (ᚢ) Strength and Vitality “A man must rise early to fight with vigor; his spirit does not always burn bright. The wealthless wolf will dwell in the woods.” – Hávamál Uruz represents physical strength, endurance, and primal power. It is connected to the wild, untamed force of the aurochs, a powerful wild… Read more
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Rune of the Week 1: Fehu (ᚠ)
Week 1: Fehu (ᚠ) Wealth and Abundance “Cattle die, kinsmen die, and so must one die oneself. But there is one thing I know which never dies: the fame of a dead man’s deeds.” – Hávamál Fehu, the first rune of the Elder Futhark, represents wealth and material abundance, originally symbolizing cattle, a sign of… Read more
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52 Photo Challenge: Week 34
The forest holds an ancient key to solitude, offering more than just a change in scenery. It’s a sanctuary where the noise of daily life fades, and something deeper begins to emerge. Walking beneath the towering trees, the soft crunch of leaves underfoot, and the gentle rustle of branches create a rhythm that lulls the… Read more
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