Howdy! My name is Eli VanDeHey, I grew up in Trout Lake, Washington, right at the base of Mt. Adams where MAI is headquartered. My love for the outdoors really stems from growing up in and around the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, camping and hiking with my family and climbing and bushwhacking...

Hi, I'm Saul from Trout Lake, Washington. Growing up, being outdoors was a huge part of my life. Coming from a town of less than a thousand people didn't leave me a lot of options in terms of entertainment. Because of this I spent most of my time outside, biking, fishing, hiking and exploring the...

My name is Kevin, and I grew up on Long Island, New York. My love for the outdoors started at a young age through hiking with my family on trails in the Northeast. That passion continued to grow through my involvement in my school’s Outdoor Adventure Club, where I went on hiking and backpacking...

Hello, my name is Seth Johnson, and I am from Nashville Tennessee. I grew up catching snakes and walking creeks looking for turtles, frogs and anything else I could find. I enjoy fishing, kayaking, camping or just sitting by the creek, and I can always find an excuse to spend the weekend in the...

I’m from Denver, CO and spent time enjoying the many local national forests, parks and backcountry of Colorado as a youth. I love to backpack and spend time in the mountains and have rekindled my passion for the outdoors in the last few years. I have a career working in automotive sales but I am...

I'm Matthew Sheehy; I grew up just outside of Union, OR where I still live. My family raises sheep and grows grass hay and alfalfa. I've been working at a local farm and a pizza restaurant over the past six years. I've grown a love for hiking and being in the wilderness from spending time in the...

Hi! I'm Anne from Troutdale, Oregon, PNW born and raised. I was raised on a retired plant nursery surrounded by acres of plants, wildlife, and plenty of opportunities for adventure as a kid. My family took me hiking across all the waterfalls and trails in the Columbia River Gorge. We often...

Hi, I am Colby Killingsworth. I was born in Alaska, and raised in a small town of Paris, Texas. I have been living in Nashville, TN for the past six years. I am an Army Veteran; served from 2010-2016. I have always enjoyed the outdoors from an early age of going and exploring the outdoors with my...

I was born in Ellicott City, Maryland where I grew up running through the woods behind our house with the other neighborhood kids. I remember bluegill fishing, climbing trees, and swinging on the rope swing over the creek behind our house. Looking back fondly on these memories, this is where my...

My name is Oliver Jasper Erickson. I am 30 years of age with an associate's degree in the arts, and I adore being outdoors and amongst nature. I grew up in Washington state until I was 12 years old. Then my mother, one of my sisters, and I moved to California to live with my stepfather, with my...