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 […]
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 […]
Devan is a content creator and social media manger that specializes in the outdoor and automotive space. The strategies he uses around Instagram Reels has helped brands and companies see massive growth and engagement on the platform. Follow along @encemedia […]
Tina is the founder and CEO of Running For Real. Tina is a mother of two and former international runner for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Tina hosts the Running For Real Podcast, which has amassed over 6 million downloads. […]
