I’m a 41-year-old adventure athlete, guide, and writer, and live in Boulder, Colo. with my wife Amanda and two feline fur children, Esmerelda and Luxor.
As a twenty-something I was a prolific long-distance thru-hiker. My most notable trips were the:
- Alaska-Yukon Expedition (6 months, 4,700 miles),
- Great Western Loop (7 months, 6,875 miles), and the
- Sea-to-Sea Route (11 months, 7,775 miles).
Before and between these trips, I completed a number of smaller ones, including the Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail, John Muir Trail, and Hayduke Trail.
Meet some of our contributors
Get advice, reviews, outdoor lessons and expert feedback from a supportive community.

Mia Maguire is the Managing Editor of Commerce at The Daily Beast.

Challenging you to join us & others around the world, to hike at least once per week for 52 weeks!

You want the best products. You want it cheap and you want it now. You have no time or money to waste.