Amanda Machado is a writer, editor, teacher and world traveler currently living in Oakland, California. She works with nationally renowned publications and nonp...
Laura Read is a writer and photographer for national and international magazines, covering travel, culture, people, farming and food. Her work as appeared in VI...
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 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 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...
At MSR, we are engineers, tinkerers and passionate outdoor users–each with strong perspectives on how a product should work based on our own experiences in the ...
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 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 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 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...
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...
