Maitane is going into her senior year at the U and is studying Political Science. It’s her second year with the mag and she can’t wait to use the platform to help share more people's adventures and passions. She grew up in Reno, Nevada but chose the U for its proximity to incredible skiing. In the summer she looks forward to camping and lake days with her friends and family. She also is a membe...

Aidan grew up in New Mexico and is a third year at the U studying data science. He loves to go rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, kayaking and anything else outdoors. He is a member of the U of U rock climbing team. This is his third year with the magazine and is excited to tell more stories to those willing to listen.

Madysen is going into her 4th year with Wasatch and senior year at the U, majoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. She was born in Ogden, Utah and has been soaking up Utah’s rich outdoor scene since she could walk, thanks to her dad who always made it a point to try everything. In her free time, Madysen loves to read outside on her balcony, paint with watercolors, and go on hikes. When...

Al is a senior in his final semester majoring in Writing and Rhetoric and minoring in Media Studies. A father of three kids, Al loves snowboarding, disc golf, and the occasional camping to get away from all of the noise and unwind for a while. He also enjoys a good hike through the mountains. One of his favorites is Bell Canyon Lower Falls in Sandy.

Brandon is an Ogden native entering his second year writing for The Mag. Studying Environmental and Sustainability Studies at the University of Utah, Brandon hopes to make an impact on the areas he loves through environmental journalism and land management. As an avid film photographer, he loves to share . Brandon can usually be found somewhere in the mountains.

Auriana Dunn is a junior double majoring in anthropology and biology. When she’s not writing or studying, she loves mountain biking, birdwatching, photography and watching sit-coms. Her goal is to go into wildlife conservation research as well as continue in environmental writing. She loves learning about human-wildlife interactions, how to make them better, and how to meaningfully share them....

Nash is going into his Senior Year at the University of Utah studying Graphic Design and Chemical Photography. He grew up in Breckenridge Colorado, and has been passionate about mountain communities his entire life. After moving to Utah, he has fallen in love with the seemingly unlimited supply of natural playgrounds. When he is not photographing in the wild you can find him biking, skiing, camping, ...

Aidan is going into his senior year at the University of Utah and is studying Graphic Design. Here in Utah he loves spending his time skiing in the Cottonwoods as well as finding new hiking trails with his camera and taking nature photos of everything Utah has to offer, both in the mountains and in the desert. Because of his passion for skiing he is an officer of the Utah Freeskier Society here on ...