Patrice La Vigne is a writer who lives a life less ordinary with her husband. Although the self-proclaimed nomads spend most of their time on the road and explo...
Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who entered public service in 1985. He has served as Washington’s governor since 2013 and passed a comprehensive ...
Karen Gaudette Brewer manages Staff Exclusives for the co-op. When she's not writing or editing you'll find her in the woods, on the slopes or curled up in a su...
Nicholas Hunt grew up in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, where he learned to mountain bike, kayak, fly fish, hike and, surprisingly, ski. I...
Cameron Vigliotta is a freelance journalist and copywriter whose work explores the people, activities, politics, art and literature of the outdoors. His writing...
A southern California native, Garin got his first taste of international travel in the US Navy. Now Garin is most content travelling and experiencing all that t...
Tom Adams has been dedicated to Utah’s outdoor recreation industry for over 25 years. During that time, his passions in life have consistently followed his care...
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Chris Putur is REI’s executive vice president of technology and operations. No matter the season, you'll find Chris outdoors running, biking, hiking and skiing,...
Aaron is an assistant category merchant on the action sports team at REI headquarters. When he’s not hanging out with his wife and kids, he can be found out on...
Leslie Hsu Oh is an adventure writer and photographer who writes for more than three dozen publications, such as Alpinist, Backpacker, Outside, Smithsonian and ...
