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Author: Brad Orsted

Brad Orsted is an award-winning, Montana-based wildlife photographer, conservation filmmaker, author, speaker, poet, and wilderness therapy instructor. His work can be seen on the BBC, PBS, Nature, Smithsonian Channel, ARTE, and Nat Geo Wild, as well as in The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Brad’s memoir, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild (St. Martin’s Press), chronicles the loss of his daughter, Marley, and his odyssey to find recovery from trauma and addiction while healing in the wilds of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. More of his work can be seen at: bradleyorsted.com
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Brad Orsted

A Red-Winged Blackbird Delivers A Lesson Lasting For Life

Yellowstonian columnist Bradley Orsted pens a touching reflection about a rite of passage for many young people. The teaching moment: how one way of giving back to Nature is consciously choosing not to take

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Brad Orsted April 16, 2025
Wildlife
Brad Orsted

Why Bears Are Good Spiritual Medicine

Brad Orsted knew grizzlies had deeper meaning. Only after he heard the stories shared by indigenous elders did he understand why. By their presence, they give landscapes power

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Brad Orsted August 2, 2024
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Brad Orsted

Finding A Way Back Into The Light

Brad Orsted wrote a moving book about battling to live after the death of his daughter and finding solace in nature. Now he’s penning a new column for Yellowstonian. We know you’ll find it meaningful.

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Brad Orsted June 20, 2024

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