Published Work

Travel

My travel writing has taken me to landscapes near and far. Take a tour here, or read some of the stories below.

Body Like a Mountain – Mountain Gazette
Oaxaca Percolates with Culture — For Kids – San Francisco Chronicle Travel
Traveling and Tweeting: An Interview with Nicholas Kristof – World Hum
The House Where Hemingway Lived and Died – Snowmass Sun

Food

My food writing has been about flavors both local and exotic. Have a taste here, or check out some of my food stories below.

A Local Food Revolution — Under Glass – Edible Aspen
Rescue from Barnyard Extinction: Keeping Endangered Livestock Breeds Alive – Out Here
Food Inc. takes Aim at Corporate Agriculture – New West
Winemaking by the Trainload – Edible Aspen

News

My reporting has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, from the Boston Globe to the Los Angeles Times. 

Greenspan Raises Red Flag on Energy – Denver Post
Risky Recipe: Big Snow and More Thrill Seekers – Christian Science Monitor
Harp Sounds Soothe Newborns Battling for Survival – Los Angeles Times
Program in Nashville Seeks to Give Renewed Lives to Ex-Prostitutes – Chicago Tribune

Essays

My essays have taken on subjects close to my heart and issues that are shaping the world around us. Take a look here for more, or read below.

The Persistence of a Golden Time in the West – High Country News
Wandering Wolf Tracks Lead to Death, and Dreams – Mountain Gazette
Mountain Division Veteran Leaves Legacy, Lessons – New West
Yes We Cannabis: In Colorado, Pot Gets Legit – Huffington Post

The West

I’ve written extensively about the changing lives and landscapes of the American West. Here is some of my coverage. 

How the Colorado GOP Killed its Best Shot at Governor – New West
Ken Burns Examines Impact of National Parks – San Francisco Chronicle
A Year of Interior Re-Design: Salazar’s First Year – New West
Hopiland, You’re on the Air – American Profile

Special Projects

Papa’s Planet: An Ernest Exploration of the Places Hemingway Lived & Loved

Democratic National Convention Coverage – New West: The Democratic National Convention focused a spotlight on the politics of the West.

• Despite Convention, Colorado Race a Toss Up
• Barn-Raisings and Shootouts at the Democratic Convention
• Latinos May Be Critical for Democrats
• McCain Popularity Rises With Gas Prices
• Western Pols in Spotlight at DNC
• Colorado Has Day in DNC Sun

Something in the Air – Mountain Business Journal: Concerns grow about health impacts from the natural gas industry.

Fuel to the Fire: A Colorado Energy Boom – Aspen Daily News: A natural gas boom transforms Colorado’s rural landscape and the lifestyles of the people who call it home.

• Gas Industry Booms in Western Colorado
• Landowners Take on Gas Industry
• Officials Left with Little Control over Industy
• Rockies Hold Growing Importance for Nation’s Energy

A Fire Within – The Denver Post: A Wildfire Threatens a Colorado Town.