Looking back now, that trip didn’t just change our careers—it redefined how we create. Jacob had never touched a camera. I overnighted him a rig a few days before we left. No test runs. No time. Just trust. We jumped—and figured it out midair. But the moment that made the difference? We didn’t just map the GPS. We mapped the emotion. Where the struggle would be. Where the story would break open. Where the finish line would hit hardest. That’s the difference between someone holding a camera—and someone holding a purpose. #Macademic #DocumentTheReal #CreativeJourney #OnAssignment #StoryMatters #BuiltInTheHeat #TrustTheProcess #RunAndGun