ABOUT Me
I'm Mya Long, an Emmy award-winning filmmaker based in Idaho. I work full-time on the show Outdoor Idaho with Idaho Public Television, where I direct, film, and edit documentaries about the landscapes, communities, and wild corners of this state I love. I tell stories about the outdoors, but also about the people who find meaning and connection there.
Before coming to Idaho, I spent six years at Arizona Public Media in Tucson, honing my skills in videography, editing, and storytelling across the Sonoran Desert. During that time, I also worked as a freelance editor on programs set throughout the American West.
Looking further back, my journey in public media began in high school, when I produced nationally-aired PBS segments from my hometown of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. That early start set the tone for a career shaped by storytelling, public service, and a deep love of place.
RECENT PROJECTS
Filmed & Edited by Mya Long
Produced by Lauren Melink
The western white pine is the state tree of Idaho, and for good reason. Sitting at the crux of conservation and capitalism, the giant tree represents a culture, a history, a livelihood and a lifestyle. It’s symbolic of the past and the future of Idaho – and it’s the reason people from across belief systems are coming together to return the ancient trees back to our state’s landscape.
Filmed & Edited by Mya Long
Produced by Lauren Melink
There’s more to biking than just rolling on two wheels, there’s a joy that comes from being free to explore, unencumbered by windshields and metal. Idahoans are using bicycles to get to beautiful places; from backcountry hunting to rural commutes; from hot springs to secret camp spots. Using a human-powered bicycle to get from one pretty view to another is just another way Idahoans are appreciating our unique landscape. This program highlights the folks using bicycles to get somewhere.
Edited by Mya Long
Produced by Alisa Reznick
Nestled a few paces from the U.S.-Mexico border in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Quitobaquito Springs are a rare freshwater source in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. Long before the site was National Park Service land, it was a homestead to the Hia C-ed O’odham, a tribe not recognized by the U.S. government that doesn’t have federally protected lands.