Built on Friendship & The Outdoors

Pohle Creative embodies the perfect synergy between wanderlust and reliability. Built on twenty years of friendship and a passion for the outdoors, we’re not your typical backpackers with a camera. It all began with a road trip planned to pitch outdoor-oriented companies that shared similar values, interests and the spirit for adventure.

Though each brand’s products and mission were unique, we found creative approaches to each project that aligned our vision with our partners. We brought brands such as Vistabule — a luxury teardrop trailer company — to the Bonneville Salt Flats, and performance sunglasses manufacturer Vallon to the summit of Mt. Rainier. This experience fast-tracked us to partnering with companies from around the world. Suddenly we were working with brands in Switzerland, Shenzhen and our own backyard, the Twin Cities.

When our road trip came to a close, we realized that the adventure didn’t have to end. Instead of returning to our 9 to 5 jobs, we decided to launch a business dedicated to doing what we love: building brands and creating content outside of the office.

  • Joe Pohle

    DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE, CO-FOUNDER

    The man behind the camera. Joe is responsible for directing, shooting, and editing all Pohle Creative content. From start to finish, Joe oversees every step of the process from conception to completion. When he’s not shooting product shots on the top of a mountain, you can find him cheffing up tacos for his friends, roasting in a sauna, or planning his next adventure.

  • Cole Engstrand

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, CO-FOUNDER

    Wearer of many hats, and wrangler of creative chaos, Cole oversees all business operations including but not limited to: client communication and outreach, budgets, market research and process development. Cole is known to enjoy a cold Miller High Life (in a bottle, of course), a chilly fall day in the deer stand, or a swim in one of Minnesota’s legendary lakes.