2025

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host originally from Boston, MA, now based in Boulder, Colorado. He’s the host of For The Long Run, a podcast exploring the deeper motivations behind endurance athletes; why they keep showing up, what […]

Matt Moreau is the founder and CEO of The Landmark Project, an outdoor lifestyle brand known for art-forward apparel that champions America’s wild places. With a background in illustration and a passion for conservation, Matt has built Landmark into a […]

Luke Mehall is the publisher of The Climbing Zine, an independent print publication, and host of the Dirtbag State of Mind podcast. His ultimate mission is to inspire people, and that by sharing our high and low moments in story, […]

Lindsey Botts is currently the digital editor at Sierra magazine. He plays a central role in curating the mix of news articles, opinion pieces, service journalism, and current events explainers by collaborating with our editorial team to conceive and assign […]

Ashley (Rossi) Fallon comes to Only In Your State with a decade of travel media experience including positions as a staff editor at SmarterTravel, managing editor at Roadtrippers, and social media lead at Direct Travel. She’s written hundreds of articles, […]

Kraig Adams is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and solo hiking creator known for his silent solo hiking videos and minimalist travel films, reaching millions worldwide. Through cinematic visuals and ambient storytelling, he inspires viewers to embrace meaningful outdoor adventures. His journeys […]

Mike Wallenfels is an outdoor industry executive with 30+ years leading and growing purpose-driven brands. He’s held leadership roles at Mountain Hardwear (co-founder & President), Timbuk2 (CEO), and Hydro Flask/Helen of Troy (SVP of Global Sales), overseeing brands with combined […]

Alison Hill is the CEO of LifeStraw, a global company dedicated to providing safe water through innovation in filtration and purification. For more than a decade, she has built the brand through retail, humanitarian programs, and emergency response—growing LifeStraw from […]

Jeff is hands on, get it done style entrepreneur. Jeff founded GCI Outdoor in 1998 and was Co-President for 25 years. In 2021 a financial transaction sold GCI Outdoor to Gathr Outdoors. After attempting retirement, he realized he still had […]

Rachel Meltzer is a freelance tech and outdoor industry writer who specializes in SEO content that ranks on Google and shows up in AI search tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. She’s written for brands like Lenovo, Profound, FarOut, and Six […]