Archives: Biographies

Kristen Bor

Kristen Bor

Kristen Bor is the writer and photographer behind the outdoor travel blog Bearfoot Theory, where she shares her favorite destinations, gear and travel tips for ...
Kelli Hadley

Kelli Hadley

Kelli Hadley is a writer for REI. She grew up in Idaho where she developed a healthy love of snowboarding, mountain biking, country music and, of course, potato...
Becca Babicz

Becca Babicz

Becca Babicz is the Digital Brand Manager at Ragnar. She enjoys skiing in the backcountry, and suffering through off-road triathlons....
Kay Martin

Kay Martin

Kay Martin was a 2015 finalist in OIWC’s Pitchfest. She is a serial entrepreneur, a mother, and a friend to many in the active outdoor industries. A graduate of...
Vik Sahney

Vik Sahney

Vik Sahney is an outdoor adventurer that strives to help others experience the transformative power of the outdoors. In 2011, he became one of 350 people in his...
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Shanti Hodges

Shanti Hodges is the founder of Hike it Baby and Hiking My Way Retreats, and is Mama to 6-year-old Mason. She lives in La Verkin, Utah. Find her book, Hike it B...
Katie Boue

Katie Boué

Katie Boué is a Cuban-American outdoor advocate, writer and social media freelancer. She's based in Salt Lake City, but you're more likely to find her road trip...
PatrickG Brady

Patrick Brady

Patrick Brady is an award-winning writer and photographer specializing in cycling. He's the author of the acclaimed collection, "Why We Ride," and is the publis...
Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney has been a professional writer and communicator for 25 years, working with organizations involved in international health, community healthcar...
Christian Oittinen

Christian Oittinen

Christian Oittinen is a writer for REI. A Washington native, he grew up in the shadows of the North Cascades exploring trails, swimming in cold bodies of water,...
Shannon Davis

Shannon Davis

Davis is a contributing editor for REI's Co-op Journal. He’s also worked as editor-in-chief of Climbing magazine and senior editor at Backpacker magazine and ea...
Arielle Knutson

Arielle Knutson

Arielle Knutson is an endurance sports junkie who resides in Seattle, Washington. By day she works as Brand Manager for nuun hydration, and by morning, evening,...