John loves to explore the world while prioritizing fitness and active adventures. He specializes in cruise travel, with more than 100 sailings of all types under his belt. His passion is deep exploration and connection. He loves talking sports and craft beer with people in every destination he visits. John has been a writer and travel journalist for more than 20 years, regularly contributing to top travel magazines and websites.

At the age of 28, Kari Redmond had traveled to all seven continents. So she set a new goal to travel to every country in the world. Greece was her 67th country. As a solo budget traveler, she loves finding new ways to explore and learn about other cultures. She has lived in Chile and Honduras where she taught English as a Second Language (ESL). Based in Colorado now, she lives with her cat, Pisco, and 75 house plants. Other passions include creative writing, SCUBA diving, and live music. Learn more on her website.

Pat Pilcher spent 30 years working as a forestry technician, park ranger, and naturalist guide. His career includes jobs with the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, King County Parks in Washington state, and Seattle Parks and Recreation. His work took him to assignments in Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and California.

Retirement has meant more time to spend with his five grandchildren while helping them learn about, and appreciate, the natural world. Pat enjoys baking bread for a local food bank and volunteers to lead field trips to natural locations in the Puget Sound area.

Pat also takes pleasure in writing about the fascinating people and places in the West.