As a full-time writer, correspondent for Outside magazine and frequent contributor to the New York Times, I travel the world looking for beauty in unusual places and to tell the stories of people who refuse to give up. Each article—from a travel narrative to an intimate portrait—is meticulously reported and delivered with telling details, thoughtful reconstruction, and spirited, often humorous storytelling. My work has been included in anthologies like Best American Sports Writing, Best American Travel Writing, and Best Food Writing and has received multiple Lowell Thomas awards. I've been a guest on NPR, I speak four languages and love skiing, diving and all things Swiss. I'm also a pretty fun guy.