LOCALadk Magazine

PETE Originally from central Pennsylvania, Pete has called Bend, Oregon home for the last 15 years. He loves to be outside and to play in and around the Cascade Mountains. Among his favorite activities are hiking, trail running, mountain biking, paddleboarding, and skate skiing. Pete still considers the Adirondacks his favorite place in the world and continues to make the cross-country trek to New York to meet up with his family there. PHIL Phil Brown edited the Adirondack Explorer for 19 years before retiring in 2018. He is the author of Adirondack Paddling: 65 Great Flatwater Adventures and publisher of Adirondack Birding: 60 Great Places to Find Birds. He also collected and annotated the regional writings of Bob Marshall in Bob Marshall in the Adirondacks. He continues to write for the Adirondack Explorer and other publications. When not at the computer, he's doing something important such as climbing a slide, skiing the Jackrabbit Trail, or riding the BETA trails. PATRICK Patrick Carey has built his entire life around outdoor recreation. In his day job as a professional coach, he helps mountain bikers, cyclists, and endurance athletes find joy and surpass their goals. Patrick lives in Keene with his wife Rachel, where they spend every free minute biking, skiing, climbing, hiking, fishing, and enjoying this special place. SYDNEY A former professional ice hockey player from Southern California, Sydney, is an all-around athlete. As a part of her master's thesis, she canoed the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. After graduation, Sydney guided in various locations worldwide, including Austria, Japan, Malaysia, and Canada. When Sydney isn't busy with her expeditionary pursuits, she is usually cooking something fun in her kitchen. She lives in Lake Placid with her husband, Chris, who is happy to eat all of Sydney's delicious creations. CHARLIE Charlie Reinertsen lives in Saranac Lake. Always chasing his next salamander sighting, Charlie is the host and producer of the Saranac Lake Hootenanny and founder of the Northern Peatlands Project. You can learn more about his work and sign up for monthly stories from the field by visiting twolined.com. KEVIN Kevin Morgan was born and raised in Saranac Lake. His love for the sport of rugby has been a real catalyst during his life. After graduating with a Cinema Screen Studies degree from SUNY Oswego, Kevin began working with the NBA as a photo editor in Secaucus, NJ. After a three year stint with the NBA, Kevin played a year of Professional Rugby with the Chicago Hounds and Dallas Jackals. He has since found himself back home in the Adirondacks.

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