Member Portrait: Outdoor School Instructor Asia REI Staff|September 1, 2017 Member since 2012 Tell us about yourself. I am Asia (Á-see-á) Arana, a 33-year-old, big-little kid who seeks adventure every chance I can ...
Member Portrait: Katie “Bike Advocate” REI Staff|August 1, 2017 REI Member since 2013 Tell us about yourself. My name is Katie Harris and I live in Washington DC. I’m the Trails Coalition Coordinator at W...
Member Portrait: Force of Nature Meghan Young REI Staff|June 1, 2017 We interview REI member and #ForceOfNature Meghan Young. Read about what her membership means to her and why "outside" is so important.
Member Portrait: Wild Mother & Daughter REI Staff|May 1, 2017 We sat down in Los Angeles with REI members Yolanda and her daughter Stacey to find out what drives their passion for the outdoors.
Member Portrait: Three Adventurous Stewards Shawnté Salabert|March 12, 2017 For me, the outdoors is synonymous with connection. It’s about forming an emotional link with the land—and with myself—as much as it is abou...
Member Portrait: Gerry “Trail Builder” REI Staff|February 27, 2017 REI Member since 1980. 1. Tell us about yourself. I’m a 66-year-old woman who moved to Seattle in 1979. About 10 years ago I got involved in...
Member Portrait: Simone “The Green Dreamer” REI Staff|November 4, 2016 REI Member since: 2015 Favorite activities: Hiking, traveling As a lifelong city dweller, Simone sees nature all around her. Rooftop garden...
Member Portrait: Christina REI Staff|September 19, 2016 REI Member since 2011 Favorite activities: Running, Hiking, Backpacking 1. Why is “outside” important? Living and growing up in Okinawa, I w...
Member Portrait: Mindy “The Adventurer” REI Staff|June 13, 2016 Meet Mindy, who's priority to instill her love for the outdoors in her two children. Learn more about Mindy and REI Membership.
Member Portrait: Eddie “The Family Man” REI Staff|March 13, 2016 Meet Eddie, a family man with a passion for the outdoors that’s nothing less than contagious. Learn more about Eddie and REI Membership.
Member Portrait: Lucrecia “The Polar Bear Queen” REI Staff|March 13, 2016 Lucrecia will say her life changed when she decided to become a swimmer, at the age of 50. Learn more about Lucrecia and REI Membership.
Member Portrait: Karen “The PCT Hopeful” REI Staff|March 13, 2016 Meet Karen, a Texas transplant that found her passion for the outdoors while on a hike of The Enchantments, WA. Learn more about Karen and REI Membership.
