built from experience, made to travel.

We combine creative and strategy to resonate beyond the moment.
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born in the mountains, built for movement.

FISKA is a creative agency and production company specializing in outdoor storytelling - from full-scale strategy to brand campaigns - We create stories with purpose.

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Our Story

Crafting ideas
that inspire

We believe great ideas start with intention. From film and photography to campaigns and digital experiences, everything we create is designed to feel considered, relevant, and built to connect with real people.

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our partners

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Our Mission

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storytelling

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strategy

brand identity

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Through meaningful storytelling and thoughtful creative, our work aims to strengthen brand identity while respecting the environments and communities that inspire it.

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PROCESS

The FISKA DIfference

Real Environments. Real Stories

Our work starts where the story actually lives — on the water, in the field, and alongside the people who know it best. That proximity keeps everything honest, grounded, and earned.

LEAN By Design

We work small and focused to stay fast, flexible, and present. Fewer layers mean sharper instincts, quicker pivots, and stronger creative in real conditions.

Story First. Always.

Cinematic visuals matter — but only when they serve the story. Every frame, sound, and edit choice is rooted in narrative purpose, not trend-chasing or empty polish.

Built to Last

Our campaigns are designed with longevity in mind — adaptable across platforms, seasons, and formats. The goal isn’t a moment. It’s relevance that holds up over time.

our team

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ROOTED IN THE WILD, CONNECTED EVERYWHERE.

Our home is Colorado, but our crew stretches across the map — filmmakers, designers, and storytellers brought together by creative momentum.

leadership

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Jared Zissu
Founder & CEO
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Casting drakes on the roaring fork or tearing up aspen snowmass on a pow day

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Max Erickson
Creative Director
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looking at carp

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Wills Donaldson
Director of Media
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Near water, studying maps, or dreaming about a log cabin with a wood-burning stove.

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Pete Kruse
Brand Partnerships Director
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Cracking bad puns on the trails and waterways across the Mountain West

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Chris Holcomb
Agency Director
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near saltwater or behind the grill

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Jackson Smith
Associate Creative Director
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up high in the alpine or behind a monitor—either a camera or an editing timeline.

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Max Inchausti
Editor & Chief
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poling a skiff or standing in the marsh

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Bonnie-Dillard Fein
Operations Director
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By husband after wandering off the trail or at the beach

our extended team

Our extended team enhances our capabilities and brings valuable expertise to ensure we make well-informed decisions tailored to your specific goals.

Max Desmarias
Paid Media Specialist
Nate Ramsbottom
Paid Media Specialist
Michael Chiarappa
Account Manager
Ben Matthews
Community Marketing Manager
Sam Walker
Account Manager
Bobby Norgard
Affiliate Manager
Spencer Durrant
News & Gear Editor
Will Poston
Conservation Editor
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