Author Bio

Jen Murphy

Jen Murphy is a Boulder, Colorado-based journalist who contributes to Men’s Journal, Outside, Condé Nast Traveler and Food & Wine. She writes the Wall Street Journal’s What’s Your Workout column and is the author of The Yoga Man(ual).

Stories by Jen Murphy...
Surfers in Popoyo, Nicaragua

Catching a Break

For a while, it looked like Ernesto Martinez Hellmund’s life as a surf guide was over. Yet here he was on a hot summer day in August 2019 kicking out of a long,...
Christina Tosi running

Christina Tosi’s Sweet Spot

A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.  Brooklyn-based Christina Tosi, the founder of the Milk Bar empire, will soon int...
A brooding Longs Peak under grey clouds.

Best 14ers in Colorado

Hiking 14,000-foot peaks, or 14ers, takes on a special significance in Colorado. Reaching the summit isn’t simply a weekend endeavor, it’s a rite of passage for...