1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogMegan Michelsonhttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/mmichelsonDave Zook - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="HxlWzoJ2yA"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/dave-zook">Dave Zook</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/dave-zook/embed#?secret=HxlWzoJ2yA" width="600" height="338" title="“Dave Zook” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="HxlWzoJ2yA" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.rei.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/06/IMG_1765-1.jpg?fit=639%2C631639631Dave Zook studied journalism at the University of Oregon and later worked as an editor at independent newspaper Moonshine Ink in Truckee, California. He now focuses on freelance endeavors, writing for publications like the San Francisco Chronicle, Powder, The Snowboarder’s Journal and more. REI member since 2005.