What draws someone to spend their life chasing forgotten roads, documenting remote landscapes, riding unconventional bicycles, and telling stories through photography?

In this episode I sit down with Spencer Harding, a Tucson, Arizona-based photographer, writer, bike touring advocate, and longtime contributing editor for The Radavist.

Known for his distinctive film photography and deep roots in cycling and bikepacking culture, Spencer has built a career exploring the intersection of adventure, creativity, storytelling, and the human experience. From the fixed-gear movement of early-2000s Los Angeles to riding a self-built tall bike across the country, his journey has been anything but conventional.

We discuss photography, visual storytelling, creativity, film photography, bikepacking, public lands, adventure, community, and why curiosity remains one of the most important tools any photographer can possess. Spencer also shares how bicycles have shaped his worldview, influenced his creative process, and helped him discover stories in places many people overlook.

This conversation is about slowing down, embracing the unknown, finding inspiration through exploration, and creating meaningful work that reflects the world around us.

In This Episode:

• Spencer's journey into photography
• Film photography and visual storytelling
• Creativity and the creative process
• The influence of cycling and bikepacking
• Working with The Radavist
• Public lands and environmental awareness
• Adventure, exploration, and curiosity
• Building a life around storytelling
• Weird bikes, tall bikes, and unconventional thinking
• Finding meaning in the journey

If you're passionate about photography, storytelling, creativity, documentary work, film photography, adventure, cycling culture, or living a life fueled by curiosity, this episode is for you.

Visit Spencer:

Instagram: ⁠@spencerjharding⁠
Web: ⁠www.spencerjharding.com⁠