1.0Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationhttps://www.rei.com/blogjaypurcellhttps://www.rei.com/blog/author/jaypurcellNeal Simpson - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publicationrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="E6NZTqCswZ"><a href="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/neal-simpson">Neal Simpson</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.rei.com/blog/bio/neal-simpson/embed#?secret=E6NZTqCswZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Neal Simpson” — Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication" data-secret="E6NZTqCswZ" 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/4/2020/03/neal.jpg?fit=2400%2C320024003200A Seattle native, Neal worked as a journalist in the Boston area for more than a decade before returning to the Pacific Northwest in 2020 and joining the internal communications team at REI. He loves to hike, camp, garden and evangelize on the virtues of composting. REI member since 2015.