Erik's News
2023 Best Travel Book of the Year
Rocky Trail Press (Erik's publishing company) is thrilled to share the news that they have won the award for "Travel Book of the Year" at the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards. The awards, organized by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), honor the best of independent publishing in the United States...
New Audio Book
This morning I am pleased to announce that my book Whispers in the Wilderness is now available as an audio book. This book will calm the soul and help you refocus on the things that are truly important...
Spring Newsletter
Lots of new things are happening. We have our big spring sale, the release of an audio book, our 2024 calendar, news from the national park, new photos and more.
Interview with the Rocky Mountain Channel
I recently had an interview with the Rocky Mountain Channel. In this interview they dive into my background and into my personal life. If you want a little peek behind the scene, then be sure and give this some time...
Double Vision: James Disney & Erik Stensland
For many years I've been a big fan of my friend James Disney, an incredible painter with a deep knowledge of every nook and cranny of Rocky Mountain National Park and an even deeper love for this place...
New Website Launched
For the last couple of months, I've been working hard on a new project and I'm excited to finally let you know about it. This morning I launched a new website designed to assist people wanting to visit Rocky Mountain National Park...
Deepest Thoughts: the photography of Erik Stensland
Rocky Mountain Day Hikes, a new magazine focused on Rocky Mountain National Park just published this article about me in their latest edition.
Best Inspirational Book of the Year
Last week, the annual gathering of the Independent Book Publishers Association, which represents over 4,000 publishers, took place in Orlando. For this year's Benjamin Franklin book awards there were over 1,900 books reviewed...
I can't believe it has been 15 years!
“We’re going to tear it down at the end of the season.”
So said the owner of 203 Park Lane in February 2007, after offering me the space for the coming summer. The previous summer, I had begun showing my work through other stores in Estes Park...