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Kraig Becker

Freelance Contributor

Title: Freelance Contributor
Email: kungfujedi@gmail.com
Location (City & State): Roanoke, VA
Social Media Links: instagram.com/originalkungfujedi

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Hiking, Backpacking, Mountaineering, Travel, Tech
Years in This Expertise: 15+
Number Of Products & Number Of Hours Expert Has Tested: 1,500+ products, 5000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor’s of Arts-Political Science, Iowa State University
Years of Writing: 15_
Club or Association Memberships: Outdoor Media Summit steering committee, founder of The Adventure Blog
Awards or Recognitions: Best Travel Article of the Year – 2017 from Outdoor Media Summit

Previous Publications: Popular Mechanics, Business Insider, Digital Trends, Outside Online, Gear Institute, The Adventure Blog, RV Magazine, and numerous others

Personal

Why Author Chose This Career: Being an outdoor adventure and travel writer combines many passions, while helping others to achieve their goals and pursue their passions too.
How Author Began Career: I started The Adventure Blog on a whim, which eventually led to a career change to writing full-time.
Personal Interests: Adventure travel, running, mountain biking, hiking, mountaineering, tech, and gadgets.

Kraig Becker is a writer and editor who covers the outdoor industry, travel, and tech. He has contributed to a number of print and digital outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Digital Trends, Business Insider, Outside magazine, GearJunkie, and numerous others. The author of five books, this world traveler has been to Everest base camp, traveled through Mongolia on horseback, swam in the Amazon, and climbed Kilimanjaro twice. If he’s not outside running or mountain biking, he’s probably researching the latest tech trends or testing some new gadget.