Suzanne Downing, Author at Outdoor Writers Association of America

OWAA member Anietra Hamper holding a large fish in the rain forest.

Meet OWAA member Anietra Hamper

ANIETRA HAMPER, Owner, ThreeWordPress, LLC www.threewordpress.com | www.anietrahamper.com Anietra Hamper is a trusted journalist having spent a professional career in television news working as an Anchor and investigative reporter. Now, she is an award-winning published travel writer, photographer, and owner of ThreeWordPress. Anietra is the author of the award-winning book Secret Columbus (Reedy Press) and 100 Things To

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Grand Trunk portable seating options for outdoor journalists and photographers

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If you love exploring new places outdoors while gathering story content, photographing, and reporting, you probably find yourself constantly on the move. Grand Trunk’s team is dedicated to creating innovative outdoor products that can make your life easier and more enjoyable in the field. And a lot of Grand Trunk’s products come in handy for

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Chris Paparo outdoors with three of his images.

Meet OWAA member Chris Paparo

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Born and raised on Long Island (New York), Chris Paparo has been exploring the wilds of the Island for over 35 years. As the owner of Fish Guy Photos, he is a wildlife photographer, writer and lecturer who enjoys bringing public awareness to the diverse wildlife that calls the island home. His passion for coastal

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Breeo Y Series fire pit with fire set up at a base camp with a tent and chair and canoes.

Build your base camp with a portable Breeo fire pit

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As an outdoor communicator — writer, photographer, video producer, podcaster, content creator or artist — you probably spend a fair amount of your time outside in the field reporting while experiencing and exploring the great outdoors first-hand. And a lot of that time may be spent backcountry camping, far from traditional campgrounds and far from

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Meet OWAA member Matt Crossman

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Matt Crossman is passionate about the intersection between fitness, adventure, mental health and loneliness, especially among middle aged men. “I write about those themes constantly, and I daydream about starting an adventure company devoted to strengthening male relationships. For now, I’m content to organize trips for me and my friends and write about them with

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Behind the book, “Where Should We Camp Next? National Parks” with Jeremy Puglisi

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Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi know more than a thing or two about camping, road-tripping and the reality of spending stretches of time traveling the country in an RV with their three kids. They’ve spent more than a thousand nights at hundreds of campgrounds around the country. The co-creators of the RV Atlas, their RV Atlas Podcast

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Two baby sea turtles on the beach in Gulf Shores Alabama

Gulf Shores, Alabama: Five sustainability and nature story leads for outdoor communicators

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When you first think of Alabama, you may think of southern hospitality, endless fishing opportunities or college football. Although the state is known for all of these things, there’s also a lot more to Alabama for you to enjoy. The state is geographically diverse with mountains, prairies, river deltas, swamps, cave systems and an often

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Rue Mapp’s “Nature Swagger”: An invitation to reconnect with nature

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OWAA’s supporting group and national not-for-profit Outdoor Afro celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. Its Founder and CEO, Rue Mapp, released an extension of the network’s Black joy moments in nature on Nov. 1, 2022, with her first book “Nature Swagger.” Developed with American publisher Chronicle Books, “Nature Swagger” is filled with breathtaking photography, inspiring

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Meet OWAA member Ethan Gallogly

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Ethan Gallogly, PhD, has been a leader in the Sierra Club, the Cal Hiking and Outdoors Society (CHAOS) at UC Berkeley, and the Outdoors Club of Southern California. His boots have covered countless miles, including the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trail, the Oregon Section of the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Theodore Solomons

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Youth writing and photography contests aim to inspire the next generation

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OWAA leadership, staff, and outdoor media professionals continue to be inspired by the quality of outdoor writing and photography submitted by budding outdoor communicators. And it’s more than just words and images on a page. “The contest isn’t just about the writing or photography,” said OWAA’s Executive Director Chez Chesak. “It’s about inspiration. It’s about

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