Winner of multiple gold, silver and bronze medals from the North American Travel Journalists Association for travel writing & photography excellence -- earning medals every year since 2018. Gold medal winner in 2021 and 2022 in the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association Travel Photography Awards.
Michael has authored more than 16 books and penned many hundreds of feature articles over the years that have appeared in publications such as Outside, Backpacker, Adventure West and more. His travels have taken him to all seven continents.
He is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA), the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), and Professional Photographers of America (PPA).