Topics of Expertise: Running, Cycling, Bikepacking, Golf
Years in This Expertise: 10+
Number Of Products & Number Of Hours Expert Has Tested: 500+ products, 1,000+ hours
Career Highlights
Running the 2023 Boston Marathon
Racing bandit-style on the streets of Manhattan with Hoka and Take the Bridge
Racing the 2019 Grinduro California alongside WorldTour pros like Taylor Phinney
Bikepacking in Marin County and upstate New York
Golfing links courses along the coast of Nova Scotia
Interviewing Brandon Semenuk about making the perfect mountain bike video and rally racing
Education & Certifications
Education: BA in English, Texas A&M University
Years of Writing: 8+
A Word From Will Porter
My favorite type of writing has always been a thorough, painstaking deep-dive into a specific subject, whether that meant spending four months studying Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from cover to cover or stockpiling running shorts to find the absolute best material for long-distance efforts.
Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky to find myself doing less of the former and more of the latter — the rigors of academia have nothing on the joy of testing running gear in the mountains or toting my gravel bike to southwest Colorado for a spur-of-the-moment race.
For me, finding the best gear is more than a superficial pursuit, it’s a conduit for letting go and giving myself the chance to really enjoy the best parts of getting outside: engaging with nature, enjoying the runner’s high, and building a community centered around the activities I love. I’ve had hours-long conversations about Garmin watches, found like-minded lovers of stylish running gear, and faced some of the toughest physical tests of my life. I think gear is important, but so is what you do with it.
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