Nathan is a professional journalist and editor and a lifelong outdoors enthusiast. He has more than five years of experience professionally testing and reviewing gear. His work has been featured in a wide range of outdoor and running publications.

He’s a former affiliate managing editor at iRunFar, and outdoor gear editor at TripSavvy. Based in California’s Ventura County, Nathan hikes, backpacks, trail runs, bikes, paddle boards, and pursues most of his outdoor passions year-round.

He grew up in the Midwest riding his bike, fly-fishing, hiking, running, and being active outside. Nowadays he runs, hikes, and bikes on his local trail system daily.