EDITORIAL WORK
I have seen hundreds of stories through their entire lifecycle, from the seed of an idea to a thoughtfully edited, fact-checked story complete with art, photography, and a digital promotion plan. Selected works below.
The American West Is Built on Contradicting Ideals
Over eight million acres of public lands are gridlocked by private property. When a group of hunters jumped from one plot of federal land to another, they ignited a debate around just how much a landowner can control.
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The Brief, Wondrous Life of Little Leo
When Leo Babler was born with a rare and deadly genetic disorder, his parents moved to the mountains, built out an adventure van, and made sure their son experienced the most beautiful wild places in the country. This story led to a feature on Good Morning America.
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Why Do We Leave Notes on Top of Mountains? It's Personal.
For centuries, people have left all sorts of notes in summit registers. I looked through 100 years of love letters and spontaneous exaltation, including my own family's, to find out why.
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In Montana, a Threatened Swath of Old Growth Fuels a Longstanding Debate
In the remote, heavily logged Yaak Valley, an unlikely stand of old growth sits at the center of a debate about what a forest is for—and how best to protect it.
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Jim Harris Was Paralyzed. Then He Ate Magic Mushrooms.
After becoming paralyzed from the chest down, the mountain athlete found an unlikely ally in recovery: psychedelics. This piece was the most-read feature on Outside Online the year it was published.
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Kimmy Fasani Has Always Been Fearless
In a new documentary, now screening at this year's Outside Festival, the professional snowboarder opens up about motherhood and her career in the shadow of a cancer diagnosis.
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Christina Lustenberger Skis the Impossible
Lusti has built a career—and a life—on toughness and a preternatural ability to ski through puckering technical terrain. Her greatest challenge may be learning to let herself be soft.
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My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I decided it was time to find the heirloom's rightful owner.
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In British Columbia, the Fight for Old Growth Rages On
Many Canadians think old-growth forests are protected from logging. Turns out, Indigenous people and a scrappy band of activists called the Rainforest Flying Squad are all that stands between Vancouver Island's last old growth and logging companies.
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