Writer | Photographer | Adventurer
Michael Shepherd Jordan is a St. Louis based Writer, Photographer, and Adventurer. He is the author of Hiking Missouri guidebook (FalconGuides, July 2025) and a regular contributor to Terrain Magazine. Photography clients include TRAGUR Tough & Technical, Upper Limits Climbing Gym, and Terrain Trail Runners.
Follow Michael’s YouTube channel where he documents his adventures in hiking and rock climbing.
You also may see him on your TV or streaming devices working as a commercial Actor.
Publications
Hiking Missouri, FalconGuides (July 2025)
“A Walk in the Woods: Thru-Hiking Missouri’s Rugged, 300-Mile Ozark Trail,” Terrain Magazine, May/Jun 2025
“Wanna Get Away? The Best Ski Resorts Near St. Louis,” Terrain Magazine, Nov/Dec 2024
Cover Photo, Terrain Magazine, Sep/Oct 2024
“Where to Do Everything in Mark Twain National Forest,” Terrain Magazine, Sep/Oct 2024
“Tour the Pink Rocks of Castor River Shut-Ins,” Terrain Magazine, Jul/Aug 2024
“Gateway Boulder Bash 2023,” Terrain Magazine, Mar/Apr 2024
“Lewis & Clark Trail,” Terrain Magazine, Jan/Feb 2024
Clients
TRAGUR Tough & Technical
Upper Limits Climbing Gym
Terrain Trail Runners
USA Climbing Youth Region 52