• Born in Costa Rica but raised in Topeka, Evert knew he wanted to be a photojournalist from fourth grade
• Influenced by his uncle Andy Nelson who worked for the Christian Science Monitor in Washington DC
• Photographed the Colorado Rockies for two seasons, capturing unique shots from inside the stadium logo
• His photo of Arike Ogunbowale's game-winning shot appeared as a double-truck spread in Time Magazine
• 85% of his work is assigned while 15% comes from his own story ideas that regularly land on the front page
• Passionate about mountain biking and the growing trail systems around Topeka
• Recently purchased his grandparents' house which has a connection to PT's Coffee founder Jeff Taylor
• Grows gourds for birdhouses and is restoring his grandfather's 1983 GMC truck
• Believes in promoting and improving what Topeka already has rather than focusing on what it lacks
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0:00 - Meet Evert Nelson: Chief Photojournalist
7:09 - Path to Photojournalism Career
11:53 - Notable Sports Photography Experiences
21:31 - Creating Art Through Photojournalism
27:47 - Topeka Events and Mountain Biking
35:48 - The Topeka Insider Podcast Story
44:24 - Rapid Fire Questions and Homelife
51:13 - Favorite Local Places and Projects
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