Born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, Jason Matzinger has lived his life surrounded by and immersed in natural beauty. As a kid, he was introduced to the challenging terrain and wildlife of Montana’s backcountry by his dad, Tim, and Tim’s hunting pal, George. Blown away by those early experiences and eager to share them with friends, Jason decided to tote a camera along on an elk hunt and met his fate in the process. Through his dad, Jason developed a love and appreciation for the wild world and man’s place in it. Through his lens, he learned the power of storytelling. Decades after his first crack with a camera, Jason’s conservation-focused films are as beautiful as they are educational, and there’s a long list of awards to prove it. More than awards, Jason is motivated by a desire to see our natural resources left in the hands of a generation that loves and protects them better than we did, beginning with his sons, Dawson and Asher.