About me
I’ll never claim to be an expert at anything. “Expert” implies I have nothing to learn, which implies I’m not listening, and, as a journalist, I listen and learn every chance I get.
As a 28-year-old adrenaline junkie, I’m willing to try anything as long as someone’s willing to show me the ropes. I love to mountain bike, ski, snowboard, snowshoe, hike and backpack. I recently took up climbing – something I’d love to do more of – and I want to learn how to whitewater kayak and ice climb. Most of the time I’m with my wife Laura, who, fortunately for me, loves (most of) those activities too.
My work has appeared in Mountain Bike and Ski magazines, All-Terrain Vehicle and Supertrax magazines, Minnesota Off-Road and Minnesota Snowmobiling, The Spectrum & Daily News, and the Boulder County Business Report.
Ryan!!! I love your column, great job!! I’ve been following your reviews what a great job. Believe it or not, I was just mesmerized by the dog booties. I tried to get some for Annie but apparently around here you have to be a big dog to get the tough gear, so we wore our furry (faux) slippers and stayed in this winter. Seriously, I love your reviews, I love your writing, and you keep me interested in all this gear. I’m actually looking forward to the spring, although Doug and I were just talking about how snowshoeing would be great. I’m not thrilled about speed, snow, downhill, crashing, y’know, but snowshoeing might be the cruizin’ sport I’d like. Actually ,I’d like some advise on some walking shoes, looking forward to that segment! Tell your wonderful better half we send our love and hugs! We miss you and Laura, and I hope all is well. Sounds like you’re loving it there! Grant was talking about going to Colorado for next winter, imagine that! Lots of love to you guys!
Thanks for the kind words Dottie. I’ll shoot you an e-mail with some suggestions for shoes.