Megan Michelson, Freelance Journalist Profile

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Why Giving Back Could Be the Antidote to Loneliness

3 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. Technology has rendered modern Americans both more connected-and more isolated-than any population of humans in history. In fact, some researchers have gone so far as to declare a " loneliness epidemic " in reference to our increasingly desperate need for IRL connection and community.
Looking for Outdoorsy Friends? It Might Be Time to Volunteer

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Megan Michelson

2 hours agoWe know how to end extreme poverty. Why haven’t we done it? Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts We used to be trapped. And by “we,” I really do mean all of us. A few hundred years ago, the majority of the world lived in extreme poverty, and even in recent …
Everline Resort Abandons Phase Two of Development

1 month ago | moonshineink.com | Megan Michelson

If you’ve been awaiting news about long-delayed expansion plans at Everline Resort and Spa in Olympic Valley, you can officially stop holding your breath. Though the resort has maintained permits for a massive phase two of development dating back decades now, owners of the resort have confirmed with Moonshine Ink that construction plans are not likely at this point.
Locals Unified to Fight Homewood Going Private. Will it Save the Resort?

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. When I drive into the parking lot at Homewood Mountain Resort—a small, beloved ski area on the California side of Lake Tahoe—on a recent sunny morning, the place is deserted. There’s snow on the slopes, but no skiers in sight.
This Ski Helmet Looks Like a Wool Hat—But Is It Safe?

2 months ago | skimag.com | Megan Michelson

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When seatbelts in cars first came out in the 1960s, they were wildly unpopular. Drivers thought they were uncomfortable and questioned their safety efficacy. It took decades for seatbelts to become widely accepted. That’s what I was thinking about when I put on an Anti Ordinary snow helmet for the first time.
Three Epic Cross-Country Road Trips to Start Planning Now

Feb 26, 2025 | outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson

No adventure compares to driving across the United States. I’ll never forget my first coast-to-coast drive. It was two friends and me, post college, in a beat-up Subaru loaded with everything I owned. We took the long way home, starting in the farmlands of Vermont and making out-of-the-way pitstops for hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, dining at legendary barbecue spots across Mississippi, and listening to live music in New Orleans.
9 Sublime Treehouses for Ridiculously Cool Vacation Stays

Feb 18, 2025 | flipboard.com | Megan Michelson

He keeps talking about turning on our ‘big faucet.’ Look for the valve in Alberta, says one expert. Two politicians who have proven they can’t be …
The 9 Best Treehouse Vacation Rentals You’ll Ever Stay At

Feb 18, 2025 | outsideonline.com | Megan Michelson

I always wanted a treehouse growing up. Who didn’t? There’s something magical about the idea of a tiny cabin, vaulted above the ground and surrounded by strong trees, where you could peek out the window and find yourself at eye level with birds and branches. I envisioned sleepovers in the backyard with friends and secret meetings where my siblings and I could look out over the neighborhood or watch squirrels scramble up close by.
Times Have Changed but Sleeper Powder Days Keep Me Smiling

Jan 28, 2025 | powder.com | Megan Michelson

This article appears in the 2025 Photo Annual print issue of POWDER Magazine. The magazine is still available on newsstands near you, and can be shipped directly to your front door. The Storm You Didn't See ComingYou can have your two-foot powder days, along with all the red-snake congestion and powder panic that goes along with them. I’ll take a three-inch day with just enough wind to blow everything around.
First Look: Phaenom Ski Boots - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication

Jan 27, 2025 | rei.com | Phuong Le |Megan Michelson

The first thing you need to know about Phaenom Boots is that they come in only one color: black. Phaenom designers decided to keep it simple and modern. Making an all-black shell allows the brand to use the highest proportion of recycled materials. That all-black shell could also be more easily reused when these materials are done being a ski boot. The second thing to know is that Phaenom is brand new to the market for 2024/25.