Title:Â Contributing Writer Location: Denver, Colorado Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/puffypatch/, @NateMitka on Youtube
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Climbing, Bouldering, Camping, Hiking, Cycling, Tech, Splitboarding and Snowboarding, Product Development and Reviews
Years in This Expertise: 10+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert Has Tested: 1000+ products, 1000+ hours
Experience
Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After several years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories while splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains. Follow his YouTube for in-depth gear reviews.
Chris Burkard, a wildly successful adventure photographer and filmmaker, might not be known for his climbing prowess. But this video certainly proves Burkard’s love for…
Giuliano Cameroni puts in work on two incredibly difficult boulders in Ticino, Switzerland. This edit from Mellow clearly displays his climbing prowess on super-small holds.
This daypack for your summer hikes is more than 50 percent off. The Fjällräven High Coast Trail Backpack uses the Swedish brand’s most durable fabric…
Wired breaks down the Olympic format of speed climbing. Alex Honnold, Jordan Fishman, and a biomechanist star in this analytical look at rock climbing.
Veilance integrates innovations normally seen only in technical outdoor gear into luxury urban wear. And for Veilance’s 10-year anniversary, the technical fashion brand dropped its…
The Spearhead Traverse in British Columbia is 20 miles long with 5,033 feet of elevation gain. Naturally, goofball Cody Townsend went all-out skimo racer for…
Baderkhan travels with an Iraq passport, which means he can travel to only 30 countries without a visa. In spite of this, Baderkhan travels frequently…
Jeff Garmire hiked and ran the 800-mile Arizona Trail, which stretches across the entirety of Arizona, faster than anyone else. For the feat, he averaged…
