The gear and tools I use to cover figure skating around the world.

People sometimes ask what equipment I use to produce my coverage. The honest answer is: not that much. I travel light, move fast between events, and try to keep things simple. Here’s what’s in my bag.

Filming & Recording

  • iPhone 17 Pro

    This is my main camera for everything — interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, quick clips at competitions. Modern phone cameras have gotten so good that carrying professional optics just isn’t worth the extra weight and hassle anymore. The iPhone does the job beautifully.

  • Rode Wireless Microphones

    Essential for interviews in noisy arenas. I clip a Rode wearable mic on the person I’m talking to and get clean audio even with music blasting from the rink and crowds cheering in the background. Good audio matters more than good video — people will watch a slightly shaky clip, but they won’t listen to muffled sound.

Editing & Writing

  • Old MacBook Air M2

    My trusty old MacBook. It’s light enough to carry everywhere, and more than powerful enough to edit video and write articles on the go. Most of my work happens in hotel rooms and press centers between competition sessions, so portability is everything.