"I choose to focus on the simplicities that bring us together as humanity instead of the complexities that divide us." -- Ben Kohler
 
On a mission to inspire others, bring smiles to those who cannot make the journey themselves, and to share hope that there is still so much good in the world.

United States

  • king-5-news-seattle
    NBC King5 News Seattle
  • san-francisco-police-dept
    Hanging with the San Francisco Police
  • Capt. Casey Mcmanus of the Cornelia Maria
    Capt. Casey Mcmanus of the Cornelia Maria
  • kwtv-news9-oklahoma
    KWTV News9, Oklahoma's Own
  • Daytona Beach
    Daytona Beach, Florida
  • mandalay-bay-las-vegas
    Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • USS Turner Joy
    USS Turner Joy, Bremerton, Washington
  • ryan-sara-wedding
    Mini Ben loves a wedding
  • UFO Museum, Roswell, New Mexico
  • Washington Mid Summer Faire
  • Jim Greimes
    4th of July Parade, Kirkland, WA
  • tankfest-northwest-2016
    Tankfest Northwest 2016, Everett, WA
  • "The Skating Aratas" with Mini Ben. See them at V The Ultimate Variety Show at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada.
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Mini Ben doll with Karen, Administration assistant for City of Unalaska, Alaska. View from City Hall. Thank you to Chiane B. for giving Mini Ben a littlle tour of this region.
    Unalaska, Alaska
  • Mini Ben in Venice Beach California Thanks to Charmaine E.
    Venice Beach, California
  • Mini Ben in Dutch Harbor , Alaska
    Dutch Harbor, Alaska
  • V the Show
    In Las Vegas with cast of V the Ultimate Variety Show
  • Naughty in the USA
  • George Washington Statue at the Federal Hall National Memorial in NY.
    Federal Hall National Memorial, New York
  • MYA
  • Travis Arket
  • Rick Steves
  • Paul Wahlburg
  • Danny Bonaduce
  • Mount Rushmore
  • Birthday in Everett, Washington
  • President Barack Obama
  • President George W. Bush
  • A fine horse
  • America's Got Talent!
  • Everett - Go Seahawks!
  • Vernonia, Oregon
  • K.J. Wright
  • OK Corral, Tombstone Arizona
  • Seattle Seahawks' CenturyLink Field
  • Q13 Fox News, Seattle, Washington
  • The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve.
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • The Oregon Vortex
  • Crater Lake, Oregon
  • Canyonlands National Park, Utah
  • Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell, Montana
  • Seattle Seahawks Headquarters
  • Mini Ben taking the tour of the Sierra Silver Mine in Wallace, Idaho
    Sierra Silver Mine, Wallace, Idaho
  • Sierra Silver Mine, Wallace, Idaho
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Mini Ben touring Wall Street thanks to Tammy E.
    Wall Street, New York
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Old Faithful, Yellowstone Natl Park
  • Old Faithful, Yellowstone Natl Park
  • Old Faithful, Yellowstone Natl Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Minerva Terrace, Yellowstone National Park
  • Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • At Post Office in Yellowstone National Pk.
  • 45th Parallel, Yellowstone
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Independence Hall
  • Kellogg, Idaho
  • Sierra Silver Mine, Wallace, Idaho
  • Sierra Silver Mine, Wallace, Idaho
  • Mini Ben at Tombstone Historic District
    Tombstone, Arizona
  • Tombstone Historic District, Arizona
    Tombstone, Arizona
  • Voodoo Doughnut in Portland Oregon
    Portland, Oregon
  • Mini Ben at City Hall, Las Cruces, New Mexico
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Have a cool day
  • Deadliest Catch Season 10
  • Mini Ben at Yellowstone National Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • Mini Ben at the Zehnder's Holz Brucke, Frankenmuth, Michigan
    Frankenmuth, Michigan
  • Mini Ben at Eight Mile Road, Detroit
    Detroit, Michigan
  • Mini Ben with Dawn H. in downtown Holland, Michigan
    Holland, Michigan
  • Battleship Missouri, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
  • Mini Ben at Yellowstone National Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • Mini Ben at Epcot Center
    Epcot Center, Florida
  • Mini Ben in Port Gamble WA
    Port Gamble, Washington
  • Mini Ben at the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • Mini Ben entering Yellowstone Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • A very large elephant overshadowing a very small Mini Ben at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History
    Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
  • Mini Ben and friends at a science museum
    Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
  • Mini Ben at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, California
    Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
  • Mini Ben at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, California
    Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
  • Mini Ben at Rochelle Railroad Park, Rochelle, Illinois
    Rochelle, Illinois
  • Mini Ben in Seaside, Oregon
    Seaside, Oregon
  • Mini Ben at the Mission San Luis Rey founded in 1798 in Oceanside, California
    Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
  • Disneyland, California
  • Mini Ben at the artillery post in Fort Casey Historic State Park
    Fort Casey State Park, Washington
  • Mini Ben at Deception Pass, on Whidbey Island, Washington
    Deception Pass, Whidbey Island, Washington
  • Mini Ben at Pioneertown, California thanks to Anne L.
    Pioneertown, California
  • Thank you Anne L for taking Mini Ben to Pioneer Town, California
    Pioneertown, California
  • Mini Ben along the shore of Lake Michigan
    Lake Michigan
  • Mini Ben checking out the music scene at Pioneer Town
    Pioneertown, California
  • Mini Ben at Point Betsie Lighthouse,
    Point Betsie Lighthouse, Michigan
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mini Ben at the Idaho - Washington state border
    Idaho - Washington State Border
  • Mini Ben at Jamestown, Virginia
    Jamestown, Virginia
  • Mini Ben at Daytona International Speedway
    Daytona Beach, Floria
  • Disney California Adventure
    Disney California Adventure
  • Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
    Mission San Luis Rey, California
  • Emerald Downs Racetrack
    Auburn, Washington
  • Thank you Dawn H for taking Mini Ben to Downtown Holland, Michigan
    Holland, Michigan
  • Oak Harbor, Washington
    Oak Harbor, Washington
  • Mini Ben's going fishing at the Westport Marina in Grays Harbor, Washington
    Grays Harbor, Washington
  • Mini Ben at WhiteHouseofConfederacy
    Richmond, Virginia
  • Mini Ben admiring the trophies
    Trophies
  • Mini Ben having some fun at Universal Studios Hollywood, California
    Hollywood, California
  • Mini Ben at Mt Pilchuck
    Mt. Pilchuck, Washington
  • Mini Ben taking a ride on the Butterfield OVerland Stage in Tombstone, Arizona
    Tombstone, Arizona
  • Visiting the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon
    Tillamook, Oregon
  • Tahquitz Canyon, California
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Sitka, Alaska
    Sitka, Alaska
  • Mini Ben at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
    Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
  • Mini Ben visits Harvard.
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Sisters, Oregon
  • Mini Ben getting smarter at MIT
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Pioneertown, California
  • Detroit Oregon
    Detroit, Oregon
  • Statue of Liberty, New York
  • OldFaithfulInn
    Old Faithful Visitor Center, Yellowstone
  • leavenworth washington
    Leavenworth, Washington
  • Pawn Stars
  • Nome, Alaska
    Nome, Alaska
  • Mission San Luis Rey, California
  • Mission San Luis Rey
  • Clearwater Beach, Florida
    Clearwater Beach, Florida
  • Mini Ben in Anacortes, Washington
    Anacortes, Washington
  • Mini Ben in Anacortes, Washington
    Anacortes, Washington
  • Mini Ben with animals of Southern California
    Animals of Southern California
  • Admiralty Head Lighthouse, Whidbey Island, Washington
  • Mini Ben's travelling to Tulsa - or maybe Dallas
    At the Gate
  • Mini Ben checking out Arches National Park in Utah
    Arches National Park, Utah
  • Grand Canyon National Park
    Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
  • Continental Divide, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
  • Mini Ben checking the passes at Vail, Colorado
    Vail, Colorado
  • At the Petrified Forest National Park
    Petrified Forest National Park, Arizon
  • Mini Ben in Las Cruces, New Mexico
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Mini Ben at the Old Inn Tavern in Snohomish, Washington
    Snohomish, Washington
  • Mini Ben at the Las Cruces International Airport
    Las Cruces, New Mexico
  • Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
  • Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside, California
    Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, California
  • Mini Ben at Kyllo's Seafood Grill in Lincoln City, Oregon
    Lincoln City, Oregon
  • Mini Ben at the Hot Creek Wild Trout Area and hatchery, in Mammoth Lakes, California
    Mammoth Lakes, California
  • Mini Ben in Juneau, Alaska
    Juneau, Alaska
  • Forks, Washington
  • Mini Ben enjoying the Conway Pub Eatery in Conway, WA
    Conway, Washington
  • Park Ranger and Mini Ben at Yellowstone National Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • At the Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, WA
    Mount Vernon, Washington
  • Mini Ben in Arizona, but where?
    Arizona
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon
    Cannon Beach, Oregon
  • Mini Ben loves Ben & Jerry's icecream!
    With Ben & Jerry's
  • Mini Ben at the Montana State Prison
    Montana State Prison, Montana
  • Mini Ben escaping Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana
    Montana State Prison, Montana
  • Mini Ben visiting the Border Renegades
    California
  • Mini Ben with the car from Mad Max, located at the Montana State Prison Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana
    Montana State Prison, Montana
  • Mini Ben at the St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum
    St. Augustine, Florida
  • Mini Ben visiting Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Mini Ben at Seaside, Oregon. Thank you Manuela T.
    Seaside, Oregon
  • Donald Trump
  • Jenna Jameson
  • Mini Ben in Oregon
    Oregon
  • Mini Ben at MetLife Stadium
    MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Mini Ben in freezing Homer, Alaska
    Homer, Alaska
  • Mini Ben and a tin man and a sign
    Mini Ben and a tin man
  • Lompoc welcomes Mini Ben
    Lompoc, California
  • Mini Ben at Fort Casey State Park, Washington
    Fort Casey, Washington
  • Thank you Tammy E. for taking Mini Ben to One World Trade Center, New York, New York
    One World Trade Center, New York
  • Mini Ben and a friend... unknown location
    Unknown
  • Mini Ben visits NASA! Thank you to Velvet and Heather. — at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
    Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
  • Thank you Amanda for taking Mini Ben to the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, Washington
    Sequim, Washington
  • Thank you to the Department of the Interior for all the pics with Mini Ben
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Mini Ben counting tree rings at the Olympic Game Farm & Aquarium in Sequim, Washington
    Sequim, Washington
  • Mission San Luis Rey, California
  • “Irish Mike” Craughwell
  • Mini Ben taking in the Wine Trail in Lompoc, California
    Lompoc, California
  • House of the New York City Bar Association
    Manhattan, New York City
  • Mini Ben at the Twin Towers Memorial, New York City
    Twin Towers Memorial, New York
  • Mini Ben at Siskiyou Mountain Summit
    Siskiyou Mountain Summit, Oregon
  • Mini Ben at the Famous Las Vegas sign
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Mini Ben at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
    Oregon Caves National Monument
  • FV Time Bandit
  • Paul Wahlberg
  • Paul Wahlberg
  • Axel Hillstrand; FV Time Bandit
  • Josh Harris
  • Josh Harris
  • International Kennel Club
  • Crew of the F/V Kodiak
  • Crew of the Cornelia Marie
  • Mini Ben hiking to the Lewis and Clark Caverns in Montana
    Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell, Montana
  • Mini Ben's hanging out at this science museum
    Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
  • Tour guide taking Mini Ben around the Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell, Montana
    Lewis and Clark Caverns, Cardwell, Montana
  • Water Park
  • Cake Boss Buddy Valastro
  • Colin Powell
  • Nick Tokman
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Sitka Alaska
    Sitka, Alaska
  • Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan
  • Capt. Casey McManus
  • DJ Trent Von, C89.9 Radio
  • At the Seahawks Game
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Jenna Jameson
  • Cyndi Lauper
  • Todd Hoffman
  • Sweet Pete
  • Spike O'Neill
  • Shelby "Swamp Man" Stanga
  • Jared Smith
  • Seattle Seahawks Gameday
  • Mini Ben crossing Puget Sound on the Walla Walla Ferry
    Aboard the Walla Walla Ferry
  • Mike Pihl, Pihl Logging
  • Crater Lake, Oregon
  • Mary Poppins
  • Mayor Jim Schmitt
  • KZOK, Seattle, Washington
  • Bill Wixey
  • Seattle Seahawks Super Fan
  • Seahawks Game Day
  • Seattle Seahawks Headquarters
  • Disneyland, California
  • Disneyland, California
  • "Grandpa John" Schnabel
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Mini Ben getting some religion
    Chapel
  • Geoff Tate, Queensryche
  • Chippendales
  • Mini Ben with the big guns at Fort Casey State Park, Washington
    Fort Casey, Washington
  • Jeff Foxworthy
  • Razor clams
  • KIRO TV's newest news anchor?
  • Joe Dutra, Kimmie Candy
  • F/V Time Bandit
  • Mac White
  • Capt. Keith Colburn
  • Capt. Keith Colburn
  • Capt. Keith Colburn
  • Dreadknots Log Recovery Team
  • Deadliest Catch, Season 10
  • Mama Blue
  • dog
  • F/V Northwestern
  • Axmen, Season 8
  • Dreadknots
  • Tombstone, Arizona
  • Empire State Building
  • Alex Trebek
  • Murray Gamrath
  • Matt Bradley
  • FV Saga
  • Mini Ben at Idaho-Montana State Line.
    At the Idaho-Montana State Line
  • Horse
  • Mini Ben at Snoqualmie Falls, Washington.
    Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
  • America's Got Talent - and so does Mini Ben
    America's Got Talent
  • Super Bowl
  • Super Bowl XLVIII
  • Super Bowl XLVIII
  • Super Bowl XLVIII
  • Toledo, Washington
  • Outside the Otter Room in Homer, Alaska
    Homer, Alaska
  • Mini Ben at the Otter Room in Homer, Alaska
    Homer, Alaska
  • Bob's Chowder Bar in Anacortes, Washington.
    Anacortes, Washington
  • Mini Ben at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
    Lompoc, California
  • Amtrak California train schedule shows Mini Ben you can get there from here
    Amtrak California
  • Delia Lubanovici, Miss Seattle 2013
  • Seafair
  • Bear mascot
  • Eagle mascot
  • At Safeco Field
  • Red Nell
  • Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska
  • And he's off ....
  • Deming log show
  • Hold on to your shorts!