Lee Klancher's adventures in journalism have sent he and his camera out to climb Mount Triglav in the Julian Alps, explore breweries on four continents, and ride backcountry motorcycle routes in the Bolivian Amazon, the Australian Outback, and on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. His has appeared in Men's Journal, Draft, Motorcyclist, and dozens of books and calendars. His favorite subjects are the hands-on down-to-earth folks featured in ARTISANS OF LIFE, a series of books and calendars designed to celebrate those who earn their livings doing what they love, and to inspire others to create their own path to independence.