Mike Rogge is an award-winning (and losing) editor, writer, and director. Over twenty years in outdoor journalism, Mike’s career culminated in the revival of the historic Mountain Gazette in 2020. He is considered a thought leader in the great print […]
Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol. Since joining the publication in 2014, he has reported on a wide range of subjects, including menswear, smart home technology, watchmaking, craft beer, and outdoor apparel and gear. Today, he oversees […]
Miranda Webster is the talent and content creator behind REI’s YouTube series, “Miranda in the Wild.” She’s worked in the outdoor industry for over a decade, starting in the REI store near her hometown in Virginia. Born and raised a city kid, […]
A traveler at heart, Jon started his career in the outdoor industry as a freelance writer and gear tester for Backpacker magazine. He’s slept under the stars in 17 countries and fallen asleep on his mountain bike twice during adventure […]
Following almost a decade as a freelance journalist for publications like Backpacker, Outside, High Country News, Rock and Ice, and others, Ryan launched Trails Magazine as a print-only, quality-over-quantity, coffee table periodical for the backpacking and hiking communities. He does […]
Eric Smith is the Corporate Communications Manager for Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of 41 outdoor and sporting products brands including CamelBak, Simms Fishing, Giro, Bushnell, QuietKat, Camp Chef and Fox Racing. Previously, he was an award-winning business journalist […]
Earl B. Hunter, Jr is an experienced business leader and executive across multiple industries. Mr. Hunter is the Founder and President of Black Folks Camp Too — a marketing-driven business whose mission is to increase diversity within the outdoor lifestyle […]
Laura is the Senior Manager of REI’s Recommerce business. She leads strategy and execution, as REI progresses towards a vision of being the leading platform for members to buy, sell and trade-in their gently used gear and apparel. In her […]
Leonard Schoenberger is the founder and editor of the international online fly fishing magazine The Wading List. He started the magazine in 2017 after gaining significant experience in journalism by working as a freelancer for Forbes Magazine after his graduation […]
Jolie Varela (she/her) is a citizen of the Tule River Yokuts and Nüümü (Paiute) Nations. She currently resides in her maternal homelands of Payahuunadü also known as the Owens Valley. She grew up on the Bishop Indian reservation fishing and […]
