Jeff Burke is a Jackson Hole-based ski patroller, ski mountaineer, and freelance writer.
Senior editor at Rock & Ice, 5.14 climber, El Cap aid routes in a day—meet the force behind Gear Institute's climbing shoe tests. (Mind the sloth!)
In addition to being co-founder of the Gear Institute, Tal-ee is a contributor to Gear Tests and News.
A freelance writer, editor and photographer, she regularly logs 100 days a year on the slopes. Catherine has written for a variety of publications including Aspen Sojourner magazine, the Rocky Mountain News' Adventure section, Skiing magazine, and Powder.com.
Tanner Jackson: Specialty shop rat, soft shell master.
Stephen Krcmar splits his time between Mammoth Lakes and Los Angeles. A snowboarder, cyclist, and motorcycle guy, he skied 76 days last winter. He’s written about the outdoors for more than 16 years.
Berne Broudy is author of Outside Magazine's Gear Shed blog, and she is among the best known and most widely respected gear writers in the outdoor industry.
Former Outside magazine assistant managing editor Alicia Carr Troxell
Siber is a Durango based freelance writer.
Mountain-dweller Kelly Bastone became a writer so she could stop asking the boss for permission to take a powder morning, enjoy extra-long lunch breaks to fish or mountain bike, and clock out early when the hatch is on.
Shelby Stanger is a freelance journalist covering surfing and adventure sports products, business, and culture. Her writing has appeared in Outside, Men’s Journal, Women’s Adventure and ESPN Rise, as well as Surfer, Slide, Foam and Shop-Eat-Surf.com.
Liam is a professional outdoor sports and lifestyle photographer based in Breckenridge, Colorado.