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Brandon Long, Writer

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.

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The Cosmic Ashtray

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
June 3, 2025

The Cosmic Ashtray: A Hidden Spectacle In Escalante Southern Utah is a marvel that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get over. Despite however many times I find myself venturing into...

Better Safe Than Sorry

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
April 4, 2025

I don’t think that it's any secret how easy it is for things to go bad in our outdoors. Any seasoned backcountry skier understands the sheer power of falling snow and how one false move can trigger an...

In the Swell with U Explore

Brandon Long, Writer
March 17, 2025

The most spectacular places in Utah are the ones often left unseen. Nestled in the vast deserts of Southern Utah, slot canyons lie just out of sight, carving their way with spectacular power through...

The Instant Perspective

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
October 26, 2024

Shooting a Polaroid will never not be an awesome experience. Watching a photo develop in front of you just minutes after snapping a shot feels so surreal; a physical moment captured in time through a series...

The Nebu Summit B-52 & Rob Roy

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024

"Everything you need, and nothing you don't." I love supporting new outdoor companies, and when I heard that a new brand had popped up in my own backyard of Ogden, Utah I was stoked. Founded less than...

Cut and Dry

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
July 5, 2024

The brutal fragility of the ecosystem. A wilderness of life and death, continuing in a state of homeostasis through these exact cycles, over and over again. A world of self-regulation, where the existence...

Analog Beauty

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024

[Photo] Camping in Zion National Park Just Got a Little More Expensive

Alex Schnee, Guest Writer
April 24, 2024

Of Snowpack and Stupidity

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024

In our defense, the mountains were calling. In hindsight, it was a truly stupid idea, but who can blame us? We were tired of the winter. Tired of the cold and the inconsistent snowfall, and the fact there...

The Grayl Ultrapress: The Holy Grayl in Backpacking Purifiers

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024

In all of my experiences backpacking with other people, there has only ever been one piece of gear I have ever truly envied. Among all of the bougie ultralight tents and backpacks that one would expect...

Tales of the Talus, Old Man on The Trail

Brandon Long, Staff Writer
January 12, 2024

Into the dark, brisk, High Uintas night we shot. Practically racing with our heavy packs teaming with sleep systems, Patagonia chili, and of course, multiple rolls of Kodak Ultramax. As we hiked along...

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