Maritime scene with multiple swimmers and an underwater aircraft silhouette, overlaid with the text "Rise of the Skillcation" and a description about travelers opting for passive vacations that connect them to their destinations.
A person surfing on a large wave in the ocean with two other surfers visible in the distance.
An infographic illustrating the anatomy of a sneaker, with labeled parts including upper, laces, insole, midsole, outsole, and heel counter, each with descriptions explaining their functions.
A woman is outdoors, mid-jump, on a grassy hillside with a blue sky. She is wearing athletic gear including a black cap, white sports bra, black shorts, and sneakers, and has a small backpack.
Cover of a book titled 'E.D Up' with large white letters and a yellow triangle with the word 'up' on it. The background features a mountain and green landscape, with yellow arrows and text indicating page navigation and a subtitle about preparing for
A woman dressed in neon yellow athletic clothing, wearing a matching visor, posing outdoors with a natural landscape background.
A detailed exercise guide with illustrations showing a woman performing stretches and strength exercises on a workout mat, including controlled articular rotations, hip rock, needle thread, lateral lunge, and inchworm to runner's lunge with rotation.
A woman in athletic wear doing a fitness workout outdoors on grass, holding a dumbbell overhead with a big smile.
Close-up of a person's hand gripping a kettlebell with a tan-colored round weight. The word 'fitness' is written on the top right corner.
Workout shoes and legs of a person in an athletic pose against a background with yellow, white, and gray sections, with bold text about fitness basics.
Fitness magazine page featuring a woman in black athletic wear performing a glute bridge exercise on a white background with yellow header. The page includes instructions and tips for the exercise.
Woman in athletic wear stretching outdoors beneath a bright blue sky with a stadium light in the background, featured on the cover of Women's Health magazine's December 2019 issue.
A woman in workout attire standing outdoors on a sunny day, facing away, with a colorful sports bra and pink high-waisted leggings. The background features a blue sky with clouds and a structure in the distance.
A young woman at a stadium wearing headphones, a red dress, and a light jacket, smiling with a background of blue stadium seats.
A woman walking on a blue running track carrying a bright red backpack on her shoulder.
Colorful athletic shoes with a vibrant backdrop, showcasing modern sneaker design.
Assorted trail running shoes displayed on a vibrant colorful background, with descriptions and prices listed on the right side of the page.
Colorful Nike React Infinity Run sneaker on metallic and neon-colored background with patterned paper and fabric. Text in bottom left corner describes the shoe's features.
A magazine page titled "On the Run" featuring high-tech running shoes with descriptions and prices on the right side, against a vibrant, abstract, glossy background.
Cover of a magazine titled 'HOME' with large white letters against a blue sky, featuring desert rocks and plants at the bottom and the text 'Photographed by Martin Rusch'.
A woman in a pink athletic outfit and running shoes is mid-jump outdoors with mountains in the background. She is wearing a black cropped T-shirt and pink leggings, with her hair in braids. The image has overlay text about fitness and workout motivat
Magazine article titled 'If fitness were music?' with a blue background and a partial image of a person in workout attire on the right side. The article discusses how fitness can be compared to music and includes insights on plyometrics and workout b
A woman in athletic clothing, wearing sunglasses, sitting outdoors against a blue sky background, with sunlight casting shadows.

I’ve contributed to print content at Women’s Health, Men’s Journal, Outside, Men’s Health, and Health.

Below, you’ll find a selection of features, openers, and front of book. For most of these stories, I pitched, reported, edited, and helped oversee photo shoots.

Men’s Journal Skillcations 2025

A promotional poster with an aerial view of swimmers in open water, featuring a graphic of an airplane and the text 'Rise of the Skillcation' and a message about travelers enjoying active vacations for personal growth.
A person surfing on a wave in the ocean, with two jet skis in the distance and a partly cloudy sky.
A person in a wetsuit walking on a beach holding a surfboard, with the ocean in the background.
An article about surfboard shaping at Laguna Beach, California, with a photo of a man working on a surfboard and two people observing in the background.
A pagoda and traditional Japanese temple surrounded by sakura trees in Kyoto, Japan, with cherry blossoms in bloom.
Two divers preparing for a scuba dive on a boat, wearing wetsuits and gear, with water and mountainous landscape in the background.

Women’s Health Fitness Awards 2019

A woman running outdoors on a stadium track with a blue sky and clouds in the background, wearing camouflage leggings and a black shirt.
A woman in colorful workout clothes standing outdoors near a pier with boats and a sign in the background, viewed from the back.
A woman standing in a stadium wearing headphones, a red checkered dress, and a light-colored jacket, smiling with her hand on her stomach.
A woman sitting on outdoor stairs wearing fitness tracking devices and athletic clothing, with product descriptions and reviews of various fitness gadgets around her.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a white dress and red backpack walking on a blue running track with white lines.
A woman in athletic wear standing on a blue running track, wearing a black T-shirt with the number 06, and camouflage leggings, shielding her eyes from the sun with her hand.
A woman sitting in stadium seats dressed in athletic clothing, including a denim jacket, a red top, patterned shorts, and Reebok sneakers.
A woman running on stadium bleachers wearing red leggings, a long sleeve top, and athletic shoes.

March 2020 Sneaker Awards

Colorful athletic shoes, including a neon rainbow-colored sneaker and a blue trail running shoe, displayed on vibrant geometric background, promoting fitness and innovation in footwear.
A colorful advertisement for trail running shoes featuring a close-up image of a vibrant Merrell trail shoe, surrounded by descriptions of other trail footwear options on the right side of the page.
Colorful Nike React Infinity Run running shoe surrounded by vibrant, abstract background with bright neon colors and patterns.
Colorful abstract background with a section of neon green straps tied in a knot on the left side. On the right, there are images of various running shoes with descriptions and prices.

New Year Pushup Challenge

A woman in athletic wear, including red leggings with white and blue stripes, a matching sports bra, and white sneakers, performs a handstand with one leg propped on a grey box and the other in the air, in a minimal indoor setting.
Promotional poster for a pushup challenge with bold red text 'PUSHUP CHALLENGE' and 'ACCEPTED' over a background of exercise equipment, including a camera tripod and a wooden display shelf.
A woman in a yellow athletic outfit with pink Nike sneakers is crouching down, tying her shoelace, with a neutral gray background.
Page from fitness guide showing step-by-step illustrations of various push-up exercises, including hollow body rock, seated triceps push-up, inverted push-up, and scorpion pushup, with descriptions and modifications.
A woman in workout attire demonstrating a push-up position on the floor, with instructional text pointing out proper body alignment and technique for exercise.
Image showing a person performing a pushup with a motivational message behind. The message reads, 'Nail the perfect pushup,' with a lightning bolt icon above. The person is wearing black leggings and red athletic shoes, with their body extended in a

November 2019 Fitness Section

Close-up of a woman running upstairs wearing blue athletic leggings and colorful running shoes, with blue, yellow, and white as the background colors.
A woman doing a fitness exercise on artificial grass, holding a kettlebell, smiling, wearing a purple sports bra, blue shorts, and Nike sneakers, with text overlay about fitness and health.
Guide demonstrating a kettlebell exercise called the Turkish get-up, with steps labeled A through G showing a woman in pink workout clothes performing the movement in various positions.
Close-up of a person gripping a kettlebell handle, with the kettlebell resting on their forearm, featuring text on fitness tips.
Close-up of a person performing a plank exercise on a white background, wearing white and red athletic shoes and black workout clothes, with bold black text about fitness basics and motivation.
Woman lying on her side, smiling, demonstrating a workout move on a fitness magazine page. Text describes exercises for engaging glute muscles and tips for proper form.
Woman demonstrating exercise on yellow wall with instructions and descriptions for various workouts, including hollow hold, single-leg deadlift, lunge, and plank.
A woman in workout attire squatting against a yellow background with a quote about the importance of squatting in exercise.

October 2019 Fitness Section

Two women in colorful workout clothes shaping up for a fitness session, each holding a kettlebell, with the word 'fitness' at the top and the headline 'The Great Weight Debate' in the center.
Two women with workout bras and leggings, one holding dumbbells, smiling at each other.
Two women in colorful athletic outfits lying on the floor, holding weights, with one performing an exercise and the other smiling, surrounded by text about fitness and training.
A woman demonstrating a kettlebell exercise in a gym setting, with instructions and tips for proper form.
A woman in athletic clothing and a cap is jumping outdoors in a grassy hilly area with a clear blue sky, mid-air with one knee raised and arms extended, advertising athletic wear brands.
Cover of a fitness book titled 'ED up' with large white letters and a yellow triangle with the word 'up'. The background is a mountain landscape with green hills and a blue sky. There are smaller yellow triangles with text, and the subtitle reads 'Th
A fit woman in a neon green workout top and patterned sports bra, wearing a visor, outdoors with a blue sky in the background.
A step-by-step exercise routine poster showing a woman in various yoga poses on a white background with instructional text, titles, and small images illustrating each move.

A Few FOB Selections

An infographic illustrating the anatomy of a sneaker, including labeled parts: upper, laces, insole, midsole, outsole, and heel counter, with descriptions of each component.
Two women performing pushups in a fitness studio with a purple background, pink leggings, black sports bras, and sneakers. One woman is in a high plank position while the other is in a downward-facing pushup position. The image includes workout instr
Close-up of a person's legs in athletic pants and shoes, leaning against a dark blue background with white and red text about fitness and altitude training.