Patty Hodapp is an editor and writer reporting from the intersection of fitness and adventure. She covers the outdoors, travel, health, and gear for national publications, including Outside. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her running trails, catching fish, thru-hiking, and ripping turns near Vail, Colorado.
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