Adam Ruggiero
Editor in Chief
Adam Ruggiero is the editor-in-chief of GearJunkie and a fan of virtually all sports and activities. From biking, running, and (not enough) surfing, to ball sports, camping, and cattle farming — if it's outside, it's worth doing. Adam graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in journalism. Likes: unique beer, dogs, stories. Like nots: neckties, escalators, manicured lawns.
Adam Ruggiero
Title: Editor in Chief
Email: adam@gearjunkie.com
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Running, Cycling, Bikepacking, Camping, Hiking, Fitness, Nutrition
- Years in Expertise: 15+
- Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1,500+ products, 5,000+ hours
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor’s of Journalism, University of Minnesota
- Years of Writing: 15+
- Club/Association Memberships: Outdoor Media Summit steering committee member; co-host of Outdoor Retailer’s summer and winter “Gear Guide”; co-founder Nicycles Cycling team and community outreach program
- Awards/Recognitions: Editor of the Year 2022, Outdoor Media Summit (1)
- Previous Publications: City Pages; The Love Of Sports
A Word From Adam Ruggiero
I vowed never to work in a cubicle and discovered early on that I loved writing and playing outdoors. There are very few professions that satisfy all three of those facets — I’ll be damned if I don’t know how good I have it.
I began working on a sports talk radio show in Minnesota (KFAN) and soon after covered auto racing for an upstart website. When those didn’t pan out, I quit my jobs and bummed around Hawaii and Puerto Rico for a year. When I came back, I decided to write until someone gave me a shot.
My personal interests include fetch, podcasting, event hosting and video talent, coffee, cycling, ball sports of all kinds, boxing, farming, auto racing, and any manual trade.
