Advertising and marketing professional with a penchant for long-form journalism and adventurous storytelling.
A guide teaching universities and colleges about web accessibility standards and how to implement best practices across their online platforms.
Resiliency and resolution propel my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike to its completion several years after an injury took me off the trail. This story is layered with details about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail including food preparation, gear selection, permits, and wildfire awareness. Don't get burned like I nearly did!
A feature on four South Asian cookbook authors and how they have transformed their traditional family cuisine into modern meals millennials will love.
Detailing, from experience, the lessons I learned while backpacking both with and without a stove. The benefits and drawbacks are laid out, and my opinion on which method is best.
A collection of South Asian-inspired superfood bowls.
A guide to blister prevention and treatment.
A comparison breakdown between two of Patagonia's best-selling insulations.
Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail left its mark on my wife and I in more ways than one. In the glory of the Sierra Nevada we experienced our breaking points and almost quit the trail. This is a blog post highlighting this part of our story.
Descriptions of the different public lands of America. How they were created and what they're used for.
A breakdown of how and why you should be a trail mentor. I asked several long-distance backpackers how they were introduced to hiking, had them share their stories, and then tied it together in a way that inspires others to introduce their friends and family members to the great outdoors.
A financial breakdown of an actual Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. This was self-published on my own Outdoor Interests & Lifestyle Web Magazine, Better Hiker.
The best rain pants paired with the best buying advice.
Article and buying guide detailing the best day packs for hikers.
An overview of the different styles of camping mattresses and a buying guide to help you choose the best one.
A detailed buyer's guide outlining the best backpacking pillows, why they are the best, and how to choose the right one for your excursions.
I rated and researched the top aftermarket engine air filters on the market and put together a detailed buyer's guide to help individuals purchase and install their new filters.
After researching and comparing the best figure skates on the market I put together detailed reviews of top products and an exhaustive buyer's guide.
Inexpensive alternatives to top-of-the-line gear and dirt cheap options for those who want to get creative.
Researched the best board short deals available for 2019 and paired the list with product reviews and a detailed buyer's guide.
I researched and compiled a list of the best bicycle brakes on the market today and wrote extensive reviews of the featured top picks.
Purchasing guide for mechanical, electronic, and pump paintball guns.
Best of Rain Ponchos buying guide with detailed reviews of items and buyer considerations.
A "Best of" buying guide for 4 Person Camping/Backpacking Tents including detailed research broken down into reference tables and descriptive products categories. Market research, product analysis, and expert recommendations resulting in affiliate sales.
Researched marine generators used in a variety of applications, described their purposes, and listed the best of these products available on the market today.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
I tested and reviewed the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket for Backpackers.com. By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed the Sierra Design Flex Capacitor Backpack for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com. By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
Tested outdoor gear review of a newly released rain jacket.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.
By combining my personal experience with thorough research I was able to produce an article ripe with technical product detail coupled with a compelling narrative. I tested and reviewed this piece of outdoor gear for Backpackers.com.