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Steve Graepel

Contributing Editor

Contributing Editor, Writer (and GearJunkie Idaho Bureau Chief) Steve Graepel is allegedly a crook and a thief, conning his friends to steal away time from their families in pursuit of premeditated leisure, which typically involves a bike, a pack raft, skis, running shoes, climbing rack, or all of the above.

Title: Contributing Editor
Email: graepel@gearjunkie.com
Location: Boise, Idaho

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Trail Running, Men’s wear, Skiing, Climbing, Cycling, Running, Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Outdoor Gear, Mountaineering, Packrafting, Bikepacking
Years in Expertise: 30+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 1,000+ products, 5,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Masters of Art, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Years of Writing: 10+
Certifications: CPR (expired), Avalanche 1 (expired)
Awards/Recognitions: Polartec Performance Grant (Mt. Crillon Expedition), American Alpine Club scholarship (Mt. Vancouver Expedition); Anatoli Boukreev Memorial Scholarship (Kazakhstan Sport Climbing Club Exchange), Eddie Bauer Be First Grant (Idaho Speed Traverse), Superior Ultra 50 (first place)
Previous Publications: Gear Patrol, Idaho Tourism, Patagonia, National Geographic Adventure Online, BikeRumor, Trail Runner

A Word from Steve Graepel

I love to play outside. As a writer and gear tester for GearJunkie, I get to play in the biggest sandbox with the best toys.

I submitted an article to Patagonia’s The Cleanest Line where I met a great mentor and editor, Mike Colpo. He graciously shared his time to help me hone my rough skills into a passion of storytelling.

My personal interests include Trail Running, Camping, Cycling, Skiing, Fly Fishing, and Parenting.