Andy Cochrane

As the son of two park rangers, Andy built a lot of forts as a kid. After college, he guided expedition whitewater trips before moving to the Bay Area, earning a MBA, and working in software for six years. A late-twenties life crisis drove some questionable decisions, including five years living out of his Toyota Tacoma. Today he lives in Bend, Oregon, with his partner and their two dogs Bea and Dusty Bottoms. He works as a freelance writer and photographer, contributing to the New York Times, Outside, Wired, and other publications.