Sam Anderson
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Sam Anderson

Staff Writer

Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Climbing, Bouldering, Hiking, Camping, Traveling
  • Years in This Expertise: 10
  • Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert Has Tested: 350+ products, 10,000+ hour

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s in English Literature, University of Kansas
  • Years of Writing: 2+
  • Certifications: WFA (expired), CPR (expired)
  • Club or Association Memberships: The Access Fund, American Alpine Club
  • Previous Publications: GearHungry

A Word From Sam Anderson

I’ve always loved writing, thanks to my dad, who always has and still does write for a living. It just so happens I’m also a rock climber. After a decade of dirtbagging, it made sense to put my writing degree and background to use.

My personal interests include: what’s behind the veil, other humans, long and rambling conversations, baseball, road biking, Mezcal, citrus, animal consciousness, and insects (especially tarantulas).

 


angler henry dyer with his tennessee state record paddlefish

bronwyn hodgins climbing the blonde limestone of el gavilan in full sun

a climber pulling hard on a hold

the spires in el potrero chico

IRONMAN athletes Nikki Bartlett and Simone Mitchell high-fiving

skiers climb a couloir with crampons and axes

trace pants with thigh vents (left) and quarter zip pullover (right)

free solo climber hangs off a tall rock prow with one arm

a gloved cyclist using a bike computer

michigan wildlife officials with confiscated salmon in the back of a pickup truck

arctic dog sledder sarah mcnair-landry with her dogs

thomas genon doing a trick called a suicide on his mountain bike

jesse dufton climbing a sea cliff

a huge column of fallen ice with a carabiner visible under one corner

woman walking an e-bike

a pro cyclist veers wildly toward the peloton

Man running through the woods wearing a Hypershell

a woman makes a ski jump

a surfer gets a tow from a jetski as a big wave looms behind

skiers on a chairlift with a bottle of hot sauce

KEEN x Smokey Bear sandals on a grill with s'mores

Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceiver

Paddleboarders at Hawaii's Moloka'i 2 O'ahu paddling race

a man and woman embrace in front of the kitsbow factory

copper mountain's east village area

a cyclist pedals down a lonely highway

a bicycle headset and cassette rear hub from chris king precision components

castner range in el paso texas

margo hayes clipping the chains on a rifle sport climb

a snowy mountain landscape