Rachel Hadfield is one of the talented creatives behind some of mountain biking’s most iconic visual storytelling.

Based in New Zealand, Rachel has spent the past several years capturing the energy, chaos, and behind-the-scenes moments of events like Crankworx, the New Zealand National Series, and some of the sport’s biggest athlete projects. Through her company, Depth of Field Media, she’s built a name for herself as a photographer who understands that the best images tell a story long after the race tape comes down.

In this episode, Rachel joins us to talk about how she broke into mountain bike photography, what really goes into covering elite events, the realities of working in media, and what exciting projects she has coming up next.

This is a conversation about more than cameras—it’s about hustle, timing, creativity, and carving out a career in a competitive industry.

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Rachel Website: https://www.rachelhadfield.com/
Depth of Field Media: https://depthoffield.co.nz/
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https://www.instagram.com/rach.hadfield/
Depth of Field Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/depthoffieldnz?igsh=ZTI4dW5vZXdycndw

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