Heather Hansman

Heather Hansman

Heather Hansman is an award-winning environmental journalist who writes about the ways people, places, and recreation all influence each other. She’s the author of Powder Days: ski bums, ski towns, and the future of chasing snow, which looks at—among other...
Hannah Eddy

Hannah Eddy

Hannah Eddy is an artist based in Reno, Nevada, nestled close to the Sierra Nevada mountains which she loves exploring.  As a snowboard, skate, and surf enthusiast, she is constantly inspired by seeking adventure outdoors and helping to protect our...
Len Necefer

Len Necefer

Dr. Len Necefer, Ph.D., is the CEO & Founder of NativesOutdoors – a native-owned athletic and creative collective. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Previous to...
Travis Ganong

Travis Ganong

I was born and raised in Alpine Meadows, Calif., with ski touring right out my backdoor and the playground of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as my training grounds. Skiing is my ultimate passion, and that passion has led me to win world cups, win the silver medal at the...
Jared Shumate

Jared Shumate

I am a 2022 Winter Olympian in the sport of Nordic Combined. I am from Park City, Utah and have been an outdoor athlete ever since I can remember. I started alpine skiing at the age of two, and began Nordic combined skiing at age nine. Nordic combined has been my...