The Outdoor Life

Meet our contributors

We wouldn't exist without our brilliant content creators! We believe that the best advice comes from people we trust and respect. Our contributors have personal knowledge and experience in their field. All content is authentic, well-researched, and well-crafted to inspire and inform you and provide the guidance needed to enjoy your activities on the trail or the road.

Vloggers & Bloggers

Are you an outdoor adventure, a hiker, a biker, a paddler, or a camper? Do you have a great story that you would like to share? It could be an article, a feature, a blog, a photo feature, a review, an interview, a despatch, an essay. Or it could be a multimedia piece combining words, pictures, video, and voice. More Info

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Over the past 37 years of my adult life, I have gained a very diverse portfolio of adventures from which I have been blessed to be a participant. This wealth of experience and knowledge has defined my character, my morals and values, and my healthy respect for people and the great outdoors. It is a true definition of an Outdoorsman!

I have spent the better part of my life enjoying the outdoors, camping, hiking, paddle sports, bicycling, photography, shooting sports, and the like. I enjoy the diverse landscapes I find, whether it be hiking the mountain trails of the Rockies or paddling the serene waters of the Florida coastline.

Being a gear hound, I enjoy the technical equipment aspect of all of my outdoor activities. All that time spent in the outdoors working with gear has given me a keen insight to what works, and more importantly, what does not. Now that I am retired, I have more time to enjoy my outdoor diversions; however, my new life on a retiree’s fixed income has made me very critical of every penny I spend on my equipment. The equipment I invest in simply has to work. If it works, I am happy. If it does not, someone is going to answer for it. I take this same theme when evaluating products. I am happy to see something perform well, but if it does not, there is going to be a discussion.

Sydney Moore is a poet turned freelancer who takes a special interest in wellness and sustainability. She currently lives in Seattle where she is working towards her MFA.

Sierra Powell graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in Writing. When she's not writing, she loves to cook, sew, and go hiking with her dogs.

Victoria Smith is a freelance writer who specialized in business and finance, with a passion for cooking and wellness. She lives in Austin, TX where she is currently working towards her MBA.

Sheryl Wright is a freelance writer who specializes in digital marketing, inclusive business, and interior design. If she is not at home reading, she is at a farmer's market or climbing in the Rockies. She currently lives in Nashville, TN.

We’re Cody and Kellie. We started documenting our camping experiences to show people that camping is a way to travel around your state and all over the country. Being outdoors in nature is a way to recharge your mind, body, and soul! We enjoy hiking, mountain biking, cooking, and kayaking! Most of our videos include exploring new terrain, although we also like to relax and enjoy the moment. We are centrally located in Little Rock, Arkansas where we also enjoy our cities restaurants and outdoor activities!

DOME LIFE has two main goals. The first is to show people the beauty of nature through our activities with hopes of inspiring them to get out and do the same. The second is to keep areas we care for clean and maintained through organized clean ups, and maintenance days wherever we might be needed.

Dome Life is not affiliated with The Outdoor Life; content contributed with permission.

McKenzie is your typical Midwestern gal. When she is not writing or reading, she can be found training for her next half-marathon, baking something sweet, playing her guitar, or cuddled up with her golden retriever, Cooper. She loves watching football, fall weather, and long road trips.

I am the website manager for Michigan's largest independent RV dealer -- Haylett Auto and RV. We've been family owned and operated since 1989 and continue to grow to this day.

I've always enjoyed keeping up-to-date on the most current product knowledge. Those new, fun facts are what I try to focus upon in my videos and tours. EVERY RV is "the best," but they're all the best for different reasons. THAT is truly the hardest part for a consumer -- trying to figure out which one best fits their needs and interests.

Josh the RV Nerd & Haylett RV are not affiliated with The Outdoor Life; content contributed with permission.

We share with you our passion for simple and delicious recipes, using organic homemade ingredients with a note of Serbian traditional cuisine! We cook on fire & coal, mixing different cooking techniques and styles, tho all our recipes can be prepared by you at your home.

Almazan Kitchen is not affiliated with The Outdoor Life; content contributed with permission.

Maggie graduated from Utah Valley University with a degree in communication and writing. In her spare time, she loves to dance, read, and bake. She also enjoys traveling and scouting out new brunch locations.

Maren McReynolds is the Content Marketing Director of Black Mountain Outfitters, a company that offers world-class guided hunts in New Mexico, Arizona, and South Dakota. When not working, she spends time swimming with her two kids and giving back to the community.