Maren (she/they) is a freelance writer and audio producer. She formerly worked as an editor and podcast producer at聽国产吃瓜黑料. She grew up in the national parks of Colorado and Utah, where she learned to love climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, and backpacking. She is queer and an advocate for intersectional LGBTQ+ representation in outdoor sports and media.
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The environmentalist drag queen found the community they craved as a queer teenager at a YMCA summer camp. Now they鈥檙e determined to share that experience with as many LGBTQ+ kids as possible.
I'm a seasoned outdoorsperson but I've never lifted weights. How hard could it be?
Co-founder of the Outdoorist Oath, Pattie Gonia discusses the importance of outdoor joy
Trying to wrap your head around the depth of the rapidly expanding pit in South America? We鈥檝e broken it down in terms our readers understand鈥攍ike fly rods, climbing ropes, and breakfast burritos.
An 国产吃瓜黑料 editor discovers it鈥檚 never too late to learn how to ski better
Apps like Treadshare are a good start, but many skiers would rather have reliable and affordable public transit
It鈥檚 finally gay to drive green
No matter the temperature, these tops and bottoms kept us comfortable
Maren Larsen created a little magic when she decided to start a queer ERG (employee resource group) at 国产吃瓜黑料
The carvers and gadgets for every task that needs cutting
Start by figuring out the kinds of experiences you want to have, not where you want to go
鈥淔or me, the climbing community was not a barrier to coming out. That community is what made it possible.鈥
鈥楪irls Gotta Eat Dirt鈥 isn鈥檛 your typical #inspirational stoke video
How to stay fueled and warm on the slopes without looking like a total nerd
Not only do we love these items, but they might be hard to find in stock during the holidays
Winter utility and post-ski comfort
The ins and outs of staying clean (and safe) at camp
Are electric vehicles ready for the open road and the backcountry?
Here's how to maintain stretch and minimize stench over time
From camp grounds to house blends, these brewers can handle anything
At your waist, across your back鈥攚hat鈥檚 old is cool again
From protective equipment to hand sanitizer to donations, here's how gear producers are helping to slow the spread of the virus
Play hard, but go easy on your wallet
I love it dearly, but it's not something I ever would have spent my own money on
1,500 customers will receive annual America the Beautiful passes at the brand鈥檚 retail locations
鈥楶arks鈥 chronicles the evolution of the visual identity of the national park system through its maps, pamphlets, and other informational ephemera
Gently used apparel and a new upcycled line are available at the Boulder storefront
The ski manufacturer is extending protection for pin bindings starting this winter
The brand's classic design continues to impress me
This discontinued model is still reliable decades later
Don't miss a minute of this year's legendary race