Club or Association Memberships: 10th Mountain Division Hut Association
Awards or Recognitions: Awards from Society of Professional Journalists for articles from 2019, 2020, and 2022; Nominated for AAN best column award in 2022; winner of Camp Cold’s “Happy Camper” award in 2020
I’m a writer, journalist, and professional misfit based out of the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado. I grew up on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains, reenacting “Survivorman” episodes and studying books like “Hatchet,” “The Monkey Wrench Gang,” and “Into the Wild”. I’ve written on topics ranging from cannabis to local news, the environment and, of course, outdoor gear and adventure. If I’m not banging stories out on my computer, you’ll probably find me skiing or mountain biking (depending on the season) — or drinking beer at some remote craft brewery.
Patagonia designed a special Big Water Foul Weather sailing kit specifically for a group of Polynesian sailors circumnavigating the Pacific Ocean in traditional double-walled canoes.
Stretchy, light, wind- and waterproof, packable, and steazy — the Patagonia SnowDrifter jacket feels like the perfect backcountry companion. Because it is.
The latest addition to Alterra Mountain Co’s lineup of resorts and Ikon Pass offerings expands its family of destinations to 17 with Schweitzer Mountain.
Kodiak has recruited Zac Efron and artist Brooke Bartleson for its latest Keep It Wild campaign, aimed at protecting and restoring North America’s grizzly bear…
Patagonia’s Untracked ski jacket is a bomber, downhill ski jacket and one of its first products made with GORE-TEX’s sustainably designed ePE membrane.
The Patagonia Untracked bibs are a stellar choice ripping around in-bounds — and they’re the first snow-sport bibs ever made with GORE-TEX’s eco-friendly ePE membrane.
