Archives: Biographies

Caitlin Goettler

Caitlin Goettler

Caitlin is the impact communications program manager at REI. As a former Alaskan, her happy place is in the mountains or on the water, whether she’s hiking, sno...
Kai Lightner

Kai Lightner

Kai Lightner is a competitive rock climber who also finds inspiration through pushing his limits outdoors on natural rock. He started climbing at age 6 and beca...
Joe Cutts

Joe Cutts

Joe Cutts worked as an editor at Ski Magazine for over a decade, where he directed the magazine's annual ski test (and yes, skied a lot in the process). He's no...
Shelby Stanger

Shelby Stanger

Shelby has paddled a remote portion of the Amazon River, surfed from Tofino to Tavarua, and interviewed countless CEOs, entrepreneurs and pro athletes on assign...
Gordy Megroz

Gordy Megroz

Gordy Megroz is a journalist based in Jackson, Wyoming. He’s a correspondent for Outside magazine and contributor to Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Bloomberg Busi...
Lisa Doughert

Lisa Dougherty

Lisa Dougherty is a digital storyteller and writer at RANGE Magazine. A New York native who now calls the Pacific Northwest home, she enjoys crowd surfing, art ...
Sam Farquharson

Sam Farquharson

Sam Farquharson is a product copywriter at REI. Equal parts outdoor enthusiast and nerd, she’s a big believer in post-adventure beers and the power of a well-pl...
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Jessica Bernhard

Jessica Bernhard is a freelance writer, editor and content strategist focusing on women and the outdoors. She writes regularly for UltraSignup, The Ness Well, A...
Devon O’Neil

Devon O’Neil

Devon O'Neil is a freelance journalist based in Breckenridge, Colorado. He writes for Outside, Bike, Men's Journal and various ski magazines. Before his current...
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Erme Catino

Erme Catino is a skier and freelance journalist based in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. Originally from the East Coast, he jumped ship several years ago to the Wa...