Jared Ekola also felt the gravity of nature and would take adventurous outdoor trips to the Channel Islands, snow mountains, and beaches to hike and photograph. Jared also enjoyed bouldering and snowboarding in locations like Joshua Tree National Park, Bishop. Mammoth Lakes, and Lake Tahoe. At one point he alsoconsidering a career in the outdoor industry working for an outdoor gear company, becoming an outdoor guide, conservation advocate / non-profit work, national pare concessionaire position, or working at a ski resort.