STORYTELLING WITH PURPOSE

Before founding Roam Wild, Will Bales worked as a freelance director and cinematographer. He’s worked on a wide range of projects, from filming chimpanzees in the dense forests of East Africa for National Geographic to filming major ad campaigns for companies like Microsoft.

Will dedicated his career to conservation in 2023 when he joined the Idaho Department of Fish and Game as their cinematographer and media specialist. This experience provides him with an inside look at the complexities of wildlife conservation. By combining this knowledge with his passion for storytelling, Will creates powerful visuals that resonate with the heart and inspires action.

Will Bales wearing a beanie and outdoor gear smiling next to a professional video camera on a tripod in a natural setting.
Will Bales leaning out of a moving vehicle with camera equipment, capturing scenery on a dirt road while on location filming for a natural history film with National Geographic.
Two men standing in a river; one is holding a fish while the other takes a photo. Forest and mountains in the background.
Person (Will Bales) standing in snow holding a flying drone, wearing winter clothing and boots, with a snowy forest and mountains in the background.
Will bales of Roam Wild standing in the wildflowers filming the plants on a conservation project in Idaho.
Video camera set up on a tripod in a jungle environment near a small stream.
Yellow seaplane parked on a rocky lakeshore, with turquoise water and mountainous terrain in the background, under cloudy skies.
Professional camera with telephoto lens on tripod in field, mountain landscape at sunset in background.
Person (Will Bales) in winter gear sitting in an open helicopter door with mountains and a winding river in the background.
Parking area with multiple vans and minibuses surrounded by trees
Person paddleboarding on a turquoise lake with mountains in the background.
Two men, one with a camera and headphones, reviewing footage on a smartphone in a gym with boxing equipment.