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Articles for: Bicycling, Trail Runner, Women’s Running, Backpacker, Outside, Triathlete, Esquire, GQ, Runner’s World, Adventure.com, Outside Business Journal, The Radavist, Fodor’s, 5280, Field Magazine, Atlas Obscura, Rova, USA Triathlon,
Brand work for: Strava, CamelBak, Tracksmith, TPC, ON Running, Velocio, Topo Designs
News Desk for Bicycling Magazine
Daily 300-500 word pieces on the latest cycling news. Clickable image for ongoing list of articles.
Outside Run
This grassroots initiative is removing some of the barriers to entry for trail races
Elite ultra runner, Katarzyna Solinska, has learned not to take things too seriously – even though she’s seriously good at mountain racing
Trail Runner
This 250-mile loop around the national park connects tons of trails and a few roads to explore the outer edges of the Smoky Mountains.
GQ
The Real-Life Diet of Jan Frodeno, the Greatest Triathlete of All Time
Trail Runner
The Antelope Canyon X Half Marathon is About More Than The Numbers
Strava Stories
Men’s Ironman World Championships preview, course notes, key moments.
Trail Runner
Alexi Pappas continues to explore her limits with a late entry into the high altitude 100 miler
Trail Runner / Outside Magazine
On Tuesday, August 1, Tara Dower broke the longstanding Colorado Trail women’s supported fastest known time (FKT)
Outside Magazine
Meet the Rucky Chucky Raft Crew of Western States 100
Adventure.com
How the unlikely sport of surfing is bringing a Colorado river back to life
Trail Runner / Outside Run
The importance of rest (part two of a two-part series). When you consistently stress the body and the mind, you change your chemical makeup
Trail Runner
The importance of rest (part one of a two-part series). Many endurance athletes become so regimented that they forget to listen to their bodies.
Trail Runner
If race organizer Rick Trujillo’s friend hadn’t abandoned him on his first run over the pass, the race might never have been
Women’s Running / Outside Run / Trail Runner
The ultra runner and endurance skier is open to whatever the mountain gives her—she wants to experience a new adventure and inspire other women to do the same
Women’s Running / Outside Run
Mirna Valerio Isn’t Back to Her Old Self, She’s Back to Her New Self
Outside / Trail Runner
Running and composing music require a similar problem-solving area of the brain, so it might not be a coincidence that there’s crossover
Bicycling
What Does a $353 Million Verdict Mean When a Cyclist Is Killed?
The Radavist
Feature on Shawn Gillis and the evolution of Salida, Colorado’s mountain biking scene.
Trail Runner
Profile of ultra runner Devon Yanko
Adventure.com
Long-form article on regenerative farming and the future of agriculture.
Trail Runner (Print, Summer issue)
Long-form article looking at high-mountain trail building
Trail Runner
Robert Barlow’s Six-Year Obsession with Nolan’s 14: How repeated failure, patience, and reverence led this runner to complete one of Colorado’s most demanding mountain challenges.
The Radavist
Robin Todd, 57, wants you to know that you can do big things, and that a grilled cinnamon bun will help significantly at the end of a long rainy day.
CamelBak
Brand Campaign: Thirst for More (clickable images)
Trail Runner
Michael Mitchell really likes glitter. A lot. It makes him feel good. It defines his whole being. Flashy, fun, tends to rub off on you.
The Radavist
There’s more to biking in Baja than the Divide
Bicycling Magazine
Devin Cowens and her team provide bikes, tents, bags, and more for femme, trans, women, and nonbinary cyclists in Atlanta.
Outside Magazine Business Journal (Also in Winter Print issue)
A look back at the inspiring history of one of the nation's most iconic independent retailers on the eve of its 50th anniversary.
Trail Runner
After a health scare and a destructive apartment fire, Sage Canaday is returning to the racing scene. And he's not messing around.
Outside Magazine
I decided I’d attempt as many trails on the map as possible, on bikes and on foot.
Bicycling
The cyclist retraced the steps of his ancestors by bike to raise awareness about indigenous representation.
Runner’s World
“There’s so much pride in running [the Boston Marathon]. It makes me so proud to represent who we are and where we’re from.”
Esquire Magazine (September 2021, Print) — Also Featured by Apple News
Reported feature on the changing role of park rangers in America.
The Pro’s Closet
At first, mountain biking was a form of stress relief for Nichole Baker, a way to unwind after long hours researching vascular surgery in a University of Michigan lab. Little did she know that down the road, mountain biking and pathology would become intertwined.
Topo Designs
Quinn Brett: Failure Brings Learning
Tracksmith
Caroline Austin — Outrunning Binaries: For as long as she can remember, Caroline Austin (she/them) has felt “in the middle.” Not decidedly on one side or the other, but a bit of a mix.
Treating mental health conditions with psilocybin is quickly becoming mainstream. But the experience of this scientist and adventurer shows its potential for physical conditions, too
Tracksmith
When she isn’t fighting fires, smokejumper Martha Schoppe runs 350-mile races
Bicycling
In early April, Randy Locklair, 41, the membership director for the Century Road Club Association (CRCA) in New York City, announced that he’s starting a cyclocross team called BE Cyclocross. And the team will be focused on getting more Black and Brown athletes into the sport.
Outside Magazine
As part of our #2020CyclingDeaths project, we published the obituaries of Melissa Williamson and Coleen Huling, who were killed while riding their bikes. The driver has received a maximum sentence. But outcomes like this are still rare.
Bicycling Feature
This Coastal Paradise Is Mountain Biking’s Best-Kept Secret: With a vast network of almost-hidden trails and a crew of deeply committed local riders, Mexico’s Baja peninsula is a mountain biker’s paradise.
Bicycling
In her experience on the trails, Brett has heard a lot of things that prove to her that people need more education on accessibility. She has both been treated like what she’s doing—just being out on a trail—is inspirational, and on the flip side, that she shouldn’t be there at all.
Bicycling
Beyond training for the biggest athletic competition in the world, the two-time world champion has been thinking about how to best use her platform to help others get involved with cycling.
Bicycling
In August 2020, pro mountain bikers Alexey Vermeulen and Ryan Petry went on a three-day backcountry trip in Colorado from Boulder to Crested Butte—270 miles, eight major mountain passes, and 34,000 feet of climbing. While on that trip, Petry and Vermeulen realized that COVID-19 had introduced so many new people to cycling, and they wanted to do something to keep the momentum going.
Field Magazine
Indiana-based Janus Motorcycles Makes Custom Bikes Built for Fun
Bicycling
Get ready to ride any portion (or all!) of this 3,000-mile trail that connects 15 states.
Moots
Reggie Miller: Upping the game with a custom Vamoots Disc RSL
Velocio
It’s not that Clara Brown and Noah Middlestaedt are all that different from anyone else. In fact, that’s the point. We’re all different; we’re all the same.
Bicycling
If you had told Krystal Salvent a decade ago that she’d be bombing down trails in Colorado on a mountain bike, she probably wouldn’t have believed you at all.
5280
Boulder’s Tegan Bartholomew Brown Is Set to Become One of the First Female Eagle Scouts
USA Triathlon Magazine
Cover article for the Winter 2021 issue. Read the entire article online with the login: username “usatriathlon” password “usatmag”
Bicycling Magazine
On the 27,000 square miles of the Navajo Nation—which covers portions of Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico—there isn’t a single bike shop.
Outside Magazine
In 2020, Outside is tracking every cyclist who was killed by a driver. As the end of the year nears, the death toll is at 675—despite less car traffic due to the pandemic. But the victims are more than just statistics. They were mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, husbands, wives, coworkers. They were riding for fitness, for fun, for transportation. They were loved, and they are missed. Here we remember nine of their stories, in the spirit of honoring them all.
Bicycling Magazine
I live with the reality that as a Black man, I’m targeted. I’ve had people call the police on me because my bike is too nice. I’ve had police ask me what I’m doing with my mountain bike while I’m at a trailhead.
Bicycling Magazine
The youngest American pro triathlete to win a full Ironman is known for his midride McDonald’s stops.
Velocio: Reckoning Series — Adventuring Alone
It’s hard to say which of the details of my great-grand mother’s story are true. I’ve always imagined a small fire in her that just wouldn’t go out. This is because when my great-grandmother was 5 years old, her adopted parents hanged her. My great grandmother was Mohawk. She was my mother’s father’s mother and she was adopted by a white, Christian family who took in several Native children. When the couple fell on hard times, they couldn’t provide for so many mouths. The solution was to get rid of the mouths.
Runner’s World
All she needed to do was get on the plane. But she couldn’t. Crippling anxiety took over and she scrapped the whole trip hours before she was supposed to leave. Something just didn’t feel right.
5280
The Colorado Springs-based artist and activist's latest work—on display now at the Art Students League of Denver—is a piece of social commentary on how Western culture views Native American people and their art.
Colorado Traveler (Cover Feature)
Luckily, visiting the park outside of reservation hours means the park will be populated with far fewer people. Although it takes a little extra work (and maybe less sleep), venturing out in the wee hours has its rewards. Sunrise, for one.
Bicycling Magazine
When Ty and Johanna Schmidt moved to Traverse City, Michigan, from Tucson, Arizona, in 2006, they had no idea they’d eventually dedicate their lives to bicycle advocacy, organize bike clubs and programming for the entire region, and launch the largest youth mountain bike team in the state.
Bicycling Magazine
When I saw the elite versions of sports, it was very clear that Black and Brown people didn’t have access. When you don’t see anyone who looks like you, it’s very hard to think that it’s possible for you. When I think back to early memories of bikes and sports in general, I thought they were just clearly not for me.
Bicycling Magazine
According to Fennell, it’s not tough to appeal to a broader audience—especially when it comes to young people. He said there’s room to target different demographics to get lots of kids excited about bikes.
Bicycling Magazine
Mark Satkiewicz, cyclist and co-founder of the popular SBT GRVL bike race in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, died on August 1 after suffering a cardiac incident while out on a ride with friends. He was 51.
The Dirty Spoon Radio Show
Essay featured on North Carolina’s WPVM 103.7 FM-LP.
Bicycling Magazine
For many cyclists, there are few things better than long and winding roads, minimal car traffic at low speed limits, and incredible views of nature. And at many U.S. national parks, this is just the case.
Colorado Traveler
On March 13th, Ty Brookhart left his home in Gold Hill, Colorado, to travel to Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, for the wedding of his two good friends. Todos Santos has a reputation for catering to surfers, mountain bikers, and artists of all kinds. It was supposed to be a long weekend away from the fresh snow that had fallen in the Rocky Mountains, to relax in the sand and celebrate friends. But with another round of snow headed to the mountains of Colorado, and COVID-19 forcing more and more travel restrictions, it was easier for Ty to fly his three-year-old son, Wilder, and his son’s mother, Rachel, to Baja, rather than getting back to Colorado himself. The respite lasted nearly three months.
Runner’s World
For Harold Bennally, traditional footwear combines running's physical elements with the spiritual.
Runner’s World
“I kept thinking, ‘How can I serve AJ, long term, and how can I serve other people’s kids?”
Runner’s World
When Simon Cane was in the second grade, he began learning about all the ways humans have an impact on the environment—and really took those classroom lessons to heart in a way that set him apart from his schoolmates at his elementary school, P.S. 81, in the Bronx.
Atlas Obscura
In late March, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced Boulder, Colorado, to close all non-essential businesses, the city’s bustling pedestrian hub for food and shopping, Pearl Street, went quiet. Without its usual flow of foot traffic, Trident Booksellers and Cafe had to choose whether to close or to totally change its approach.
Runner’s World
How Virtual Racing Is Keeping This Runner on Track to Achieve a Year-Long Goal
So long as outdoor running is safe (alone, away from other people!), Micah Ling will be racing.
Colorado Traveler Magazine
Around Colorado, and throughout the country, COVID19 recommendations and mandates are changing almost daily. Leaders are encouraging fresh air and physical activity, but also restricting travel. The most important consensus is that people should take advantage of what’s in their backyard. While playgrounds, dog parks, and recreation centers are now closed, most mountain parks and trails remain open. Here are some tips and resources on how to stay healthy and safe from City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Ranger Rick Hatfield.
Colorado Traveler
Boulder’s 63rd Street Farm sells out of CSA shares
In a time when food systems are breaking down and causing stress, Coloradans are finding relief in food grown locally by people they’ve come to know and trust.
The Outline
Feature article on one couple’s nightmare discovery of meth in a house they were renting out.
Going Up!
The earn-your-turns culture is growing in Colorado, and this season more resorts than ever are offering various deals to those who want to skip the lift line and power up the hill on their own energy.
Rova Magazine
Payson McElveen, ROVA issue 17
Payson McElveen: professional bike racer, dedicated adventurer.
Many professional athletes spend a good deal of time traveling from one event to the next. Payson McElveen realized that with a van, he could hit all of his races while also getting to see the country.
Whatever you think of when you think of long-haul trucking, it’s not Kasper Kavalaris.
Kavalaris grew up in the Midwest and earned an Associate Degree in Illustration from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He went on to study classical painting and drawing under a master in Florence, Italy for three years.
As a freelance illustrator, Kavalaris worked with several prestigious clients, but ultimately couldn’t make enough money to survive. Back in the states, he knew he wanted to pursue filmmaking, but also needed to make some money. He looked up the highest paying entry-level jobs, and despite knowing nothing about the work, decided to give trucking a go because it sounded like an adventure.
Copy / Blogging
Hello Blue CBD
Hello Blue helps athletes recover for improved performance, and helps anyone reduce anxiety for better sleep and daily function. It also aids pets in pain relief and overall better health. In an ever crowded market, I initiated a blog series that highlights the product and connects it to users.
PeopleForBikes: Boulder, Colorado
As the Content Manager, I researched, conducted interviews, crafted blog posts, managed social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Vimeo), and created storyboards for video production. I set an editorial calendar, and using WordPress and Spark, published 3-4 articles per week. Working with Sprout Social, all channels of social media saw steady growth under my management.
WATERSHED: BUENA VISTA, COLORADO
Starting with an empty brick building--formerly a ranger station--on East Main Street in Buena Vista, Colorado, I worked with owners Katy Welter and Rick Bieterman to come up with a concept, create a brand, and establish a business model. I wrote their story, created a website, and continue to contribute to the brand and the blog.
PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS: BOULDER, COLORADO
Working with the video production and creative team at People Productions, I wrote scripts, brochures, and manuals for clients in the medical and industrial resource fields, such as Medtronic and Emerson.
JOURNEYMAN DISTILLERY: THREE OAKS, MICHIGAN
Working closely with the founders, I helped to craft the story and brand of the distillery, and the bottle-copy for the inaugural line of spirits.
NUVO: INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
At NUVO, Indianapolis' alternative newspaper, I was the lead writer for cycling news and events, cultural features, and music reviews. I had a weekly column to review music albums and local shows. I also attended various cultural and cycling events, interviewed relevant experts, and worked closely with the editors at the paper.
