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Based in Portland, Oregon, Amelia Arvesen is an independent journalist exploring the intersection of humans and their environments, whether they’re on the trail or in their studios. As a maker and artist herself, she gravitates toward stories about how things are made and the people who make them. Her work appears in nationally and internationally-recognized publications like Outside, Backpacker, Women’s Health, Men’s Journal, Via Magazine, Texas Monthly, Field Mag, and Adventure.com.

In her earlier reporting days, Amelia served as an editor of an outdoor industry business journal (eventually acquired by Outside) and reporter at local newspapers in Colorado, Kansas, and California. Fresh out of journalism school, she covered the crime and court beat, including an investigation of dishonest cops in Boulder County. In 2016, she was the co-recipient of the investigative Victor Murdock Award for reporting on a truck salvage yard in Kansas tied up in civil battles and EPA violations.

Since 2020, Amelia has written the newsletter Honing Her Craft about reflections, connection, and creativity. She is also an organizer with Empowerment Avenue, which amplifies the work of incarcerated artists and writers.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Amelia Arvesen is an independent journalist exploring the intersection of humans and their environments, whether they’re on the trail or in their studios. As a maker and artist herself, she gravitates toward stories about how things are made and the people who make them. Her work appears in nationally and internationally-recognized publications like Outside, Backpacker, Women’s Health, Men’s Journal, Via Magazine, Texas Monthly, Field Mag, and Adventure.com.

In her earlier reporting days, Amelia served as an editor of an outdoor industry business journal (eventually acquired by Outside) and reporter at local newspapers in Colorado, Kansas, and California. Fresh out of journalism school, she covered the crime and court beat, including an investigation of dishonest cops in Boulder County. In 2016, she was the co-recipient of the investigative Victor Murdock Award for reporting on a truck salvage yard in Kansas tied up in civil battles and EPA violations.

Since 2020, Amelia has written the newsletter Honing Her Craft about reflections, connection, and creativity. She is also an organizer with Empowerment Avenue, which amplifies the work of incarcerated artists and writers.

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Mentions dans les médias

Outside Online: Are You Ultralight Curious? These Are the 9 Essentials You Need.

Altogether, these nine ultralight backpacking items weigh just over nine pounds—perfect for the ultralight-curious.

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April 6, 2026

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Backpacker: Is Your Backcountry Skincare Routine Attracting Mosquitos?

Getting bit? It could be your backcountry hygiene—or lack thereof.

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July 25, 2024

Mentions dans les médias

Outside Online: Are You Ultralight Curious? These Are the 9 Essentials You Need.

Altogether, these nine ultralight backpacking items weigh just over nine pounds—perfect for the ultralight-curious.

Mentions dans les médias

Backpacker: Is Your Backcountry Skincare Routine Attracting Mosquitos?

Getting bit? It could be your backcountry hygiene—or lack thereof.

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