Our coalescence has sparked a mutual passion for being out there.
Before a chance meeting in a class at UW, neither of us experienced the outdoors as fully as we do now. Ever since, we've been pushing our own definitions of "out there" both together and individually. Through life's ups and downs, through travel in our home the Pacific Northwest, or by planning our next escapade. In 2014, we graduated from the UW's Program on the Environment in Seattle, closing the book on academia (for now) and city life (forever). Nomadic lifestyles ensue, as we each follow our love of working and living in wild places. Turns out, home is wherever you are with the one you love.
Before a chance meeting in a class at UW, neither of us experienced the outdoors as fully as we do now. Ever since, we've been pushing our own definitions of "out there" both together and individually. Through life's ups and downs, through travel in our home the Pacific Northwest, or by planning our next escapade. In 2014, we graduated from the UW's Program on the Environment in Seattle, closing the book on academia (for now) and city life (forever). Nomadic lifestyles ensue, as we each follow our love of working and living in wild places. Turns out, home is wherever you are with the one you love.
Emily Noyd |
Brian Moe |
Ranger Emily spent last summer teaching visitors about climate change and elusive carnivores in North Cascades National Park. She loves cooking, hiking, skiing, the ocean, pumpkins, and a cozy robe to keep her warm. Her entire life she has dreamed of learning to surf, and this spring should allow her to accomplish that. She is an award winning camp chef, and cast iron skillets over the campfire is her specialty.
Q: Where would your dream cabin be located? A: Any island on Puget Sound. Q: What was your first formidable nature experience? A: My earliest memories in nature are mucking through tide flats and crabbing with my dad and brother. The moment that transformed me most dramatically took place in 2013 during our first roadtrip to Utah: being out there was the most physically demanding and freeing sensation, and now I'm hooked. Q: If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Ace Ventura Pet Detective |
Known for spouting the Latin names of trees while hiking, Brian balances a scientific and spiritual appreciation for the outdoors. Most recently, he was on a crew establishing the forest dynamics research plot in Cedar Breaks National Monument. You can find him reading, watching Husky football, or pairing a fine can of Rainier with a s'more-gasm around the campfire (ask him for the recipe!)
Q: What's your favorite camping meal? A: Fried Mac & Cheese Q: Which nature writer do you enjoy the most, and why? A: Jon Krakauer's writings exemplify why I love nature. He takes the reader on a journey to the extremes, of both the natural world and the human experience. Our physical and mental barriers are best broken down when in wild places, and Krakauer has a knack for finding the stories that best represent that. Q: What's the best road trip album of all time? A: Steve Miller Band's 1974-78 Greatest Hits |