Caitlin Moran is a Seattle-based freelance writer who spent five months camping, tramping and climbing in New Zealand during the 2017-18 summer season. She stil...
Shelby Gonzalez is a senior copywriter at REI, former adventure columnist (“Miss Guided”), and co-founder of the award-winning Lake Superior Storm Festival. Hai...
Michelle Flandreau is the managing editor for Uncommon Path and Expert Advice. Before joining the co-op, she worked as the senior content writer for 1912 Pike, ...
Fueled by kimchi and wild salmon, Shannon is a Korean-Alaskan adventurer, traveler and advocate for diversity in the outdoors. @akshaykay, REI member since 2010...
Jenny Bruso is a self-identified fat, queer, writer and hiker. Through sharing personal stories and the @UnlikelyHikers Instagram community, she hopes to challe...
Maggie Slepian is an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, freelance writer and managing editor for TheTrek.co. She spends her time climbing, backpacking, shooting arch...
Dog lover Heidi Hagemeier lives in Bend, Oregon, and works for Ruffwear, which builds gear to enhance outdoor adventures with your dog. When not surrounded by t...
Matt Whittaker is a writer based in Colorado. He’s been published in Backpacker, VICE Sports, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications. Matt is into ...
Annie Fast is a freelance writer based in Bend, Oregon, by way of Encinitas, California, and Bozeman, Montana. She’s a lifelong snowboarder and the former edito...
Ami Vitale is a photographer, writer and filmmaker who has traveled to more than 90 countries. Ami has witnessed civil unrest and violence, but also surreal bea...
