Author Archives: matt

Tari, Papua New Guinea

This is Luke Yaparia. He has 18 wives and 48 children. He also mentioned he's killed 6 people, so at the end of the day, he's up by 42.

Auki, Solomon Islands Loose Ends

I am back in the Solomon Islands to finish a quest I started three years ago. Here's the backstory.   The man on the right in the video is Wilson. I found him at his house, sitting in the same … Continue reading

Kihea, Hawaii

Guess which one is me.

Seattle, Washington

I wouldn't normally post this sort of thing, but the folks at King5 News did a really good job with this segment. Here is what I've been up to lately.   My favorite part is the end, when I inexplicably … Continue reading

San Jose, Costa Rica

One of the many times my job has left me without words. I know, I totally need to make some of my own to bring along on these trips. I have now been shamed into an endeavor that is, inherently, … Continue reading

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

St. Maarten was a bust. Tried to get this shot by the airport, but realized there are five variables that would have needed to align perfectly: – Arrival times (roughly one big bird every hour or two) – Weather (cloudy/rainy … Continue reading

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Clearly there has been some elaborate misunderstanding.

Caracas, Venezuela

Instructions on what to do if you should happen upon a miniature ground sloth. I'll spare you the suspense: pick it up and put it back in the tree. Also, gas costs $0.12 per gallon here. Lowest in the world. … Continue reading

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

In Haiti, being absolutely no help to anyone.

Seattle, Washington

Apparently I was just mentioned on an Australian TV show called "20 to 1" in an episode that counts down the top 20 instances of "15 minutes of fame." I came in third place, ahead of Sarah Palin and behind Monica … Continue reading