Tony Gill is a contributing mountain bike writer for the Co-op Journal based in Park City, Utah. He’s also the outdoor editor for Salt Lake Magazine and previou...
As a freelance writer in the outdoor industry and a "trail whisperer" for the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, Kurt Gensheimer is an advocate for shared, multi-...
Suzanne writes about the health benefits of spending time in nature. Based in Minneapolis, she seeks out new adventures at home and away. From learning the Japa...
Also known as the "Green Chicano" and found outdoors with his huaraches, José is the founder of Latino Outdoors, senior advisor at Brown Environmentalist and pa...
Eric Artz is REI's president and CEO. When he's not at the co-op he can most often be found with his family traveling the trails of the Cascade Mountain range....
Julie Brown is a freelance journalist based in Reno, Nevada. She often heads into the Sierra Nevada mountains to ski, bike, climb and hike. A former managing ed...
Liz “Snorkel” Thomas is a decorated thru-hiker. In 2011, she broke the women’s unsupported speed record on the Appalachian Trail and she’s completed the Triple ...
Alex Thompson oversees Brand Stewardship and Impact for REI. He helps REI to act in the long term interests of the outdoors and our community, leading public po...
Stephanie Piperno is an Outdoor Programs and Outreach Market Coordinator in Washington, DC. She joined the co-op in August 2017, after working for the National ...
Greg Dyer is a senior writer at REI. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, he spends as much time as possible searching for good fishing spots and sleeping in ...
Ray Smith is a third-year leader for Outdoor Afro sharing his passion for the outdoors backpacking, hiking, and Mt, biking and has been a REI employee since 200...
