Katie “Oats” Houston is a solo thru-hiker with over 3,000 miles under her belt, making her a perfect conduit for culture, lingo, and other backcountry knowledge. Born and raised in the Southern Appalachians, her favorite places to explore are the […]
Sarah Grothjan is an editor at REI Co-op, editing gear guides, feature stories and skills articles about camping and backpacking for Uncommon Path and Expert Advice. She has more than a decade of experience in the writing industry, having started […]
Jesse Stedman is the founder Trash Panda Disc Golf, a Denver-based company that makes discs out of 100% recycled plastic. In 2020, Jesse built a DIY injection machine in his garage to prototype the world’s first 100% recycled disc and […]
I am currently the Brand Evangelist here at Jetboil with a primary focus on consumer engagement, community and content. I focus on telling authentic stories that turn consumers into community and help show the soul behind the brand.
Katie has nearly 15 years of Outdoor Industry marketing experience. From the early days packing samples to travel to Salt Lake City for OR and tweeting about it, to most recent trips to Europe for global sales growth and new […]
Zach Davis is the founder and editor-in-chief at The Trek, a media company dedicated to long-distance backpacking. He’s the co-host of Backpacker Radio, the #1 hiking podcast. He’s the author of Appalachian Trials and Pacific Crest Trials, resources aimed to […]
Julia is a retail sales and consumer expert with over 25 years of expertise in sports and outdoor recreation retail sales and consumer trends. . With years of experience in the retail and research industries, Julia has counseled many of […]
Alison Kondler is an Audubon Master Birder, keynote presenter, professional video producer, and former stand-up comic. Since 2017, she has actively been creating social media promotional content through her company, A Video Design. In 2020, she turned her cameras around […]
Wes Larson is the host of the Tooth & Claw Podcast and uses his background as a wildlife biologist to shine light on the most extreme wild animal attacks ever documented. In each episode Wes, joined by his brother Jeff and their friend […]
Colin Kearns is the Editor-in-Chief of Field & Stream. He studied journalism and English at Indiana University. After college, he worked at Salt Water Sportsman magazine for three years, before joining F&S in 2008. In 2016, he was named Editor-in-Chief—just […]
