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Nik Benko, Writer

Nik Benko is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering studying traumatic brain injury. This is Nik’s second year contributing to Wasatch Magazine. After work, Nik can be found on Bobsled trail with his dog Miles. On the weekends he most enjoys climbing granite in Little Cottonwood Canyon or working on one of his many recycled material based home projects.

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Springtime on the Shoreline

Nik Benko
April 25, 2020

Spring could not have come at better time in Utah. With ski resorts shuttered for the season, the prospect of waiting out the COVID-19 outbreak with minimal access to outdoor activities that so many Utahn’s...

[Photo] Chronic Wasting Disease: The Rare Disorder Threatening Utah’s Deer Population

Kyle Dunphey
April 25, 2020

[Photo] First Aid for the First-Aid Kit

Kassie Amann
April 25, 2020

[Photo] A Beginner’s Guide to Wilderness Medicine

Kassie Amann
April 20, 2020

How to Transition from Snowboarding to Backcountry Skiing

Nik Benko
April 18, 2020

The choice between learning to ski or snowboard is one that is often made a young age and has the potential to last a lifetime. Most parents only want to buy their growing kids one type of equipment, and...

Making the Grades

Nik Benko, Intern
April 18, 2020

I was home for the summer after my freshman year of college, working as a lifeguard at the local community college, when one of my friends texted me. There was this new 24-hour bouldering gym in town that...

Desert Destinations for Crack Addicts

Nik Benko
February 17, 2020

For a certified crack-climbing addict like myself, winter in Salt Lake City can be a tough time of year. As the snow line quickly descends from the peaks above the town of Alta to the foothills of Cottonwood...

Climate Change Comes for Utah

Nik Benko
December 31, 2019

Climate change is a hard topic to wrap your head around. All data and detailed predictive models scream that things are not going well. Yet, it's almost impossible to directly experience the effects of...

Get Some Gear, Save Some Money

Nik Benko, Intern
November 5, 2019

It’s no secret that Utah contains nearly endless opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. In a state that experiences the full gamut of the seasonal weather cycle, it is nearly impossible to...

[Photo] Winter is Right Around the Corner. Are You Ready?

Kyle Dunphey, Writer
October 19, 2019

Photo by Nikolaus Benko

Logging the Winter Miles

Nik Benko
March 8, 2019

My high school science teacher had a saying: some things go together like beans and cornbread. As a native son of the California coast, I cannot say that I make such a match with Utah winters. Even after...

Gear Review: Peak Refuel

Nik Benko
December 1, 2018

It was hot when we left the arid floor of the Owen’s Valley. Now, after roughly 6,000 feet of vertical gain, the sun was setting over the crest of Shepard’s Pass, and we had 30 minutes to set up camp...

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