A Colorado native, Shauna Farnell loves all things mountains and exploring fresh land and waterscapes of all varieties, especially if it involves self-propulsion on two wheels or a board of some kind. Her professional writing career began at ski town daily newspapers and has included coverage of two Winter Olympic Games and numerous world-class sporting events. She has been freelancing since 2008. She writes about lifestyle, travel, sports and interesting humans for outlets such as 5280, ESPN, Thrillist, Fodor’s and Matador Network.