This Is What Your Life Could Look Like if You Traveled the World for a Living

Chris Korbulic. Rio Ano Nuevo, Patagonia, Chile.

We invited #MatadorN Ambassadors to take over the @MatadorNetwork Instagram feed and share their travel highlights of 2015. Introducing Ambassador @ckorbulic! I love hiking, especially when it has kayaking at the end. There was great potential for a phenomenal first descent of the Rio Ano Nuevo after we hiked in ~30 miles over 5 days, only to be thwarted by a proper Patagonian rain storm that resulted in a flooding river. The hike back out was not nearly as enjoyable, though we did get to paddle down a different river we had hiked up originally. Rio Ano Nuevo, Patagonia, Chile. February 2015. Photo by #MatadorN Ambassador @ckorbulic. Follow his feed for more #travelstoke! // Matador Ambassador 2015 year-end #TravelstokeTakeOver

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Dec 31, 2015 at 7:40am PST

“I love hiking, especially when it has kayaking at the end. There was great potential for a phenomenal first descent of the Rio Ano Nuevo after we hiked in ~30 miles over 5 days, only to be thwarted by a proper Patagonian rainstorm that resulted in a flooding river. The hike back out was not nearly as enjoyable, though we did get to paddle down a different river we had hiked up originally. Rio Ano Nuevo, Patagonia, Chile. February 2015.”

Michael Bonocore. Jökulsárlón, Iceland.

Happy New Year! 2015 was amazing, but 2016 is going to be off the charts. I have some incredible projects with @resourcetravel scheduled for this year (starting with Cuba this month), and I can’t wait to keep sharing my adventures with you. Adventures like the time I took a selfie on glacial chuck of ice in Iceland with @500px. Thanks for this great shot of me @tchebotarev! And thank you to my Instagram friends for your support! #ResourceTravel #Iceland #IG_Iceland #InspiredByIceland #IcelandAir

A photo posted by Michael Bonocore (@michaelbonocore) on Jan 1, 2016 at 1:28pm PST

Alex Strohl. Unnamed Lake, Golden Ears, British Columbia.

Unnamed Lake, Golden Ears BC with the one and only @bradleyfriesen It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when you find moments like this.. You’ve been looking at the weather for days, carefully planned the time you should get there to have the right light conditions. And then you get lucky and it all comes together. It should be called “planning for luck”.. #stayandwander

A photo posted by Alex Strohl (@alexstrohl) on Nov 18, 2015 at 9:28pm PST

“It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when you find moments like this.. You’ve been looking at the weather for days, carefully planned the time you should get there to have the right light conditions. And then you get lucky and it all comes together. It should be called “planning for luck.””

Chris Korbulic. Beriman River, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Our maps call it the Bairaman, locals call it the Bah River. We called it a lot of things today while trying like hell to see into its depths. Often guarded by arcing over-vert walls and thick vegetation, what we could see of the river has us optimistic, but still hesitant. Once on the water, commitment levels will be at all-time highs. #grandcanyonpacific #liveyouradventure @eddiebauer @jackson.kayak @wernerpaddles @kokatatusa @delormegps @reelwater @redonkulous2u @bennymrr @pedrolivakaiak #intothewater

A photo posted by Chris Korbulic (@ckorbulic) on Jun 4, 2015 at 4:59am PDT

“The gorges of the Beriman River were so deep and steep-sided that the only reasonable way to scout the whitewater was by helicopter. This allowed us to see the whole river, take notes, and basically make a map of how we wanted to make the kayaking first descent descent. This photo is of the first gorge in a series of thirteen. Beriman River, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.”

Scott Sporleder shoots Kenya Safari from the Air for Matador Network.

The Kenya Chronicles Part 10: We’re working away on Kenya Safari from the Air. Some incredible locations have been captured and we can’t wait to show you them. Here, @jamie.gaymer relaxes in a beautiful canyon while @rossborden and I work the controls. #travelstoke #fromwhereidrone @fromwhereidrone

A photo posted by Scott Sporleder (@spoart) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:31am PDT

Mark McInnis in Peru.

Start a fire for me tonight. I’ll be groovin’ indoors with REFUSED. 😜

A photo posted by Mark McInnis (@markomcinnis) on May 29, 2015 at 5:19pm PDT

“Peru is insane. Period. I was down there in April with @ladyrdot @brookpower @ivah_the_great and #instalesslee shooting a campaign for Eidon. Our awesome — and absolutely hilarious — guides Marco and Franco took us to this sea-cave on a low-tide. It was our last day of the trip and it couldn’t have been a better way to say farewell to an absolutely amazing country.”

Scott Sporleder. Wadi Rum desert, Jordan.

We left basecamp middle earth today around noon with hopes of finding signs of other humanity, but had no luck… Well….actually, we mobbed through the Wadi Rum desert in sand storms all while standing in the back of a pickup truck. Lost a camera in a sand dune, @rossborden took the matadrone to new levels, sand boarded…a pretty rad day. #travelstoke #myjordanjourney #gojordan #wadirum #gopro @gopro

A photo posted by Scott Sporleder (@spoart) on Mar 28, 2015 at 3:14pm PDT

“Welcome to Middle Earth! No, actually this is a shot of myself and Ross Borden mobbing through the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan, but it looks like it could be out of, well, Mars. We were in the back of a truck when we got caught in a sand storm.”

Chris Burkard in Ísafjörður, Norður-Ísafjarðarsýsla, Iceland.

Front row parking to the best light show I have ever seen. I usually try to shoot Northern Lights with a bit faster shutter speed so that the colors look crisp and real. It’s always important to use a camera that can handle a higher ISO if you want to do this. Another good option is a good prime lens. I usually opt for a 24mm Zeiss or 35MM @sonyalpha that both have a nice wide open f-stop. I began collaborating with sony a few years ago, when I started traveling to the Arctic frequently. When you’re working with constant darkness, it can be pretty tough on a camera sensor and these are the best I have found. #sonya7rII

A photo posted by ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) on Dec 30, 2015 at 7:52am PST

“Front row parking to the best light show I have ever seen.”

Lucas Gillmann shoots Greg Long at Mavericks, Northern California.

“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” – Winston Churchill Legend Greg Long { @gerglong } navigates the savage landscape known as Mavericks almost exactly a year ago today. It was a special day, not because it was a day after my birthday, but because our boat was hit by a rogue wave and everyone on board walked away OK. It’s the small things you remember. Take care and be safe out there this holiday! @billabong #greglong #mavericks #surf #nikon #nikonnofilter #lucasgilman #nikonambassador

A photo posted by Lucas Gilman (@lucasgilman) on Dec 18, 2015 at 3:14pm PST

Will Wissman. Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia.

Day 1 at @retallacklodge was tasty. @sammocohen and @tannerhall420 are just getting warmed up. #rprt #RTAinspired

A photo posted by Will Wissman (@willwiss) on Jan 4, 2016 at 8:42am PST

Mark McInnis. West Coast, US.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: A good pack is imperative for a successful mission. Over the last 6 months or so, this @mysteryranch Rush has been my go to bag for adventures big and small. Check ’em out.

A photo posted by Mark McInnis (@markomcinnis) on Jan 7, 2015 at 9:27am PST

“This was January 1st, 2015. My buddy @lanejpearson had to convince me to do this hike. We had a NYE party the night before and were feeling a bit cloudy from the keg. Needless to say, I’m really glad we made the effort to start the year off this way.”

Chris Burkard. Swiss Alps.

Symmetry in the Swiss alps. #swisswelcome @flyswiss

A photo posted by ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) on Nov 25, 2015 at 7:29pm PST

Chris Korbulic. Root Glacier, McCarthy, Alaska.

Double tunnel! Ice cave exploring in the Root Glacier, McCarthy, AK.

A photo posted by Chris Korbulic (@ckorbulic) on Sep 5, 2015 at 5:11pm PDT

Brooke Dombroski. North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii.

Yesterday was unreal! We took @reef_girls & @reef_usa on a locals only day on the North Shore … First stop, shark diving with @islandviewhawaii. Here’s @ambermozo graceful as ever in her element 💕 #justpassingthrough #livefromthenorthshore

A photo posted by Brooke Dombroski (@brooklynhawaii) on Nov 23, 2015 at 10:35am PST

Brian Lewis. Colorado State Forest State Park.

Here’s to Saturdays in snowy forests. This was one of the best. @m.catshak and @mandeau take a break from breaking trail a few weeks back at #Colorado State Forest State Park.

A photo posted by Brian Lewis (@brianlewismedia) on Dec 19, 2015 at 11:43am PST

Christoffer Collin. Lake Plansee, Austria.

@punkodelish and an alp sunrise.

A photo posted by Christoffer Collin (@wisslaren) on Dec 13, 2015 at 5:51am PST

Al Mackinnon. Fiji.

Fiji: always a good idea.

A photo posted by Al Mackinnon (@almackinnon) on Nov 12, 2015 at 12:03am PST