20 articles

Mattie Schuler

Title: Contributing Writer
Email: mattieschuler@gmail.com
Location: Boulder, CO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattieschuler/, https://mattieschuler.com/ 
Pronouns: she/her/hers

 Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Trail running, camping, backpacking, snowboarding, hiking, travel, kids’ gear, and outdoor education
  • Years in Expertise: 10+
  • Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 250+ products, 1,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, University of Missouri; Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of Missouri; Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, University of Colorado Denver
  • Years of Writing: 10+
  • Certifications: First Aid, CPR
  • Previous Publications: Women’s Health, Men’s Journal, Gear Institute, Backpacker, Outside, REI, We Are Teachers

A Word from Mattie Schuler 

After growing up in Wisconsin, I decided to head to the University of Missouri to pursue a career in journalism. I quickly followed that up with an internship at Outside Magazine in Santa Fe, NM. Within a few weeks of exploring the area with other interns, I realized that the outdoorsy, adventure life was for me. For the previous 10 years, I have lived in Boulder, Colorado. My writing focuses on outdoor adventure, hiking, snowboarding, health and wellness, running, solo travel, and more. When I’m not writing or in the mountains, I run an early childhood Forest School program where I get to teach kids the importance of nature, adventure, and why getting outside is so much fun.


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