Meet Treeline’s Writers and Staff

Shawnté Salabert is a California-based freelance writer interested in the connections between humans and the natural world.

Gabi is a youth worker, outdoor educator, and an advocate who believes in the power of young people to make the world a better and more just place.

Cade Kloberdanz is a lifelong fly fishing angler with a passion for conservation and disabled access to the outdoors for all

Tiffany Searsdodd is an outdoor writer, instructor and former guide with 20 years experience outfitting people to feel comfortable outdoors.

Chris Meehan is an outdoors writer and guidebook author who covers mountain biking, hiking, skiing, and sustainability issues in the outdoor industry with over 20 years experience.

Sam Schild is an outdoor writer, thru-hiker, bikepacker, and cyclist of 50,000+ miles. He has thru-hiked the PCT, CDT, Grand Enchantment Trail and Colorado Trail

Sonja Lind is an outdoor writer, educator, and traveler. She enjoys exploring, listening, and learning and brings that curiosity and respect to how she writes about the outdoors.

Becca Downs is a former D1 competitive runner, trail runner, and D1 assistant running coach. After notching a few FKTs, she channels her passion for running into coaching, writing, creating training plans, hiking, and running.

Katie Gerber is a holistic nutrition coach who is inspired to help people optimize their health, so they can feel great doing what they love.

Jocelyn Crawford is a rock climber and environmentalist who works to reduce the impact of outdoor recreation on the planet.

Dani Reyes-Acosta is a professional rock climber, skier, and trail runner who is a storyteller rewriting the narrative of who plays outside and how we build community with others on this planet.

I am a long-distance hiker and a Special Education teacher. I’ve picked up some scrambling skills in the past few years to extend my outdoor opportunities and there is no place I would rather be than outside.

Liam “Hot Take” Purtle is an outdoor enthusiast from the suburbs of Chicago who currently resides in Salt Lake City, UT.

Naomi, Chief Operating Officer of Treeline Review, left her job in the private sector to spend more time in the outdoors. Since, she has traveled extensively!

Liz Thomas is an experienced thru-hiker, author, and Editor-in-Chief of Treeline Review. She brings years of expertise to her gear reviews and other stories.

Author is a Utah-based trail runner, thru-hiker, and podium-ing ultramarathoner who writes outdoor gear reviews and outdoor columns for Treeline Review.

Ebony Roberts is a British Columbia-based outdoor writer at Treeline Review. When she’s not testing out gear, she loves spending time outdoors with her son.