Media kit · 2026
Aaron Goes Fast
Aaron Thies · Automotive and outdoor photographer and writer · Bozeman, Montana
What I do
I shoot the trips I'm actually on
Aaron Goes Fast covers Montana car culture from the driver's seat: Land Cruiser trail runs, rally stages, snow rallies, Moab, Cooke City and the car shows in between. I drive the trails I photograph, in my own triple-locked, turbocharged 1997 Lexus LX450.
For brands, that means gear tested where it's meant to be used, written up honestly, and photographed well enough to use in your own marketing.
Website · aarongoesfast.com
5.2pages per visit
+196%visits, month over month
52Montana 4x4 trail guides
72features and event galleries
Squarespace Analytics, Sep 27 – Oct 26, 2026. Full analytics available on request.
Recent work
The photography
Where your brand shows up
The site is a toolbox, not just a blog
Trail directory52 Montana 4x4 guides with live weather, fire and alert snapshots, topo maps, a Plan This Run trip sheet and reader condition reports.
Land Cruiser buyer guides40, 55, 60, 80, 100 and 200 Series guides for people about to spend real money on a truck.
Market TrackerWhat 40 through 200 Series Land Cruisers actually sell for at auction, updated monthly.
Event galleriesRallies, trail runs and car shows, tagged so owners can find photos of their own car.
Features and reviewsLong-form stories and builds, written in a voice people actually read to the end.
The test fleet1997 Lexus LX450 "TRPLOK," 1991 Honda Beat, 2018 Fiat 124 Abarth, and Boone, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
Who reads it
Readers
- Land Cruiser and Toyota 4x4 owners, and people shopping for one
- Montana and Mountain West off-roaders planning trips
- Rally, autocross and car-show regulars
- Outdoor-dog owners who bring the dog on the trail
Coverage so far
Events and trails
- Cruise Moab 2026: Hell's Revenge, 3D
- Vigilante 77 rally, Virginia City
- Frost & Furious snow rally
- Cooke City and Goose Lake with 406 Cruisers
- St. Anthony Sand Dunes, Cruisin' on Main and local car shows
Rates · 2026 · USD
Ways to work together
Sponsored review or feature
$750
- Long-form review or feature on aarongoesfast.com
- 15 edited photos in the post, with links to your product
- Real field use in Montana, not a driveway test
- Long-term update added after the season
Photo licensing
$150per image
- Web and social use for 12 months
- 10-image package: $1,000
- Print, advertising and packaging use quoted separately
- Images from existing work or from a review shoot
Event or shoot day
$1,000per day
- Rally, trail run, car show or product shoot
- 50+ edited images, delivered within 7 days
- Web and social license included
- Travel outside southwest Montana billed at cost
Gifted long-term review
Product only
- For gear I would use anyway, by approval
- Honest review on the site with original photos
- I keep the product so the review can be updated
- Photo licensing available at the rates above
Reviews are honest. Sponsored and gifted content is labeled as such. 50% deposit books a date.
Let's go
Aaron Thies · Bozeman, Montana · aarongoesfast.com