Berne Broudy

• Title: Contributor
• Email: berne@authenticoutdoors.com
• Location: Richmond, Vermont
• Social Media Links:

LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berne-broudy-47a4b28/

Instagram: @bernebroudy

Expertise

• Topics of Expertise: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bikepacking, Alpine Skiing, Ski Touring, Outdoor Technology, Outdoor Business, Sustainability, Climbing, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear, Ice Climbing, SUP, Kayaking, Kayak Touring, Dogs, Overlanding, Powersports, Cooking, Swimming
• Years in This Expertise: 20+
• Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert Has Tested: 2,000+ products, 10,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelor of Arts, Williams College
• Years of Writing: 20+
• Certifications: CPR (expired), Avalanche 1, Wilderness First Aid (expired)
• Club or Association Memberships: President, Richmond Mountain Trails; Board Member and Chapter Liason, Vermont Mountain Bike Association; Board Member, Vermont Huts Association; Member, American Alpine Club, Green Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountain Club, Access Fund, Adventure Cycling Association, Conservation Alliance
• Awards or Recognitions: Co-founder of Conservation Next, a project of the Conservation Alliance; Founding member of the Outdoor Industry Eco Working Group; former board member of CRAG-VT, Catamount Trail Association, Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition, and Fellowship of the Wheel.
• Previous Publications: Contributor to Men’s Journal, Business Insider, Climbing, BIKE, Adventure Cycling, Singletrack, Oxigeno, Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Adventure, Popular Science, Fatherly, Bicycling, Women’s Health, UTV Driver, Gear Patrol, and other publications.

A Word From Berne Broudy:

I love being outside and love to share the beauty and wonder of adventures deep in nature, and the gear that helps those adventures be great.

How I Began My Career: I was working as a hiking and cycling guide mostly in South America, and I kept breaking my gear and working with companies to understand what went wrong!

Personal Interests: Mountain and gravel biking, camping, swimming, skiing, dogs, cooking, adventure travel