Hi, I‘m Laura. I’ve been editing and writing for nearly twenty years, covering everything from developing a seismologist’s first book to telling the story of my first deer hunt. While the first half of my career was spent learning the ropes of publishing in New York City, for the second I’ve been in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, working on projects for clients in the outdoor space. Most recently, I’ve been working as a senior staff writer at Outdoor Life. When I’m not at home with my husband and daughter, you can find me camping, backpacking, and running in the foothills of the Cascades.

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Outdoor Life: The Best Prime Day Deals Worth the Money
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Outdoor Life: The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025
I pumped hundreds of liters of dirty water to find the fastest and most reliable filter.
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Outdoor Life: Ultralight Backpacking Hacks You Can Find at a Gas Station
Tips for some of the best gear for ultralight backpacking might already be in your home.
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Outdoor Life: The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2024
Así que para la prueba de Outdoor Life de los mejores filtros de agua para mochileros, decidimos ver qué modelos de las mejores marcas.
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Vida al aire libre: Los mejores filtros de agua para mochileros de 2024
Así que para la prueba de Outdoor Life de los mejores filtros de agua para mochileros, decidimos ver qué modelos de las mejores marcas.
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Vida al aire libre: Los mejores filtros de agua para mochileros de 2023
So for Outdoor Life’s test of the best backpacking water filters, we decided to see which models from the top brands—including MSR...
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Vida al aire libre: El mejor equipo ultraligero para mochileros de 2023, probado y analizado
Nuestras mejores selecciones en una amplia gama de categorías para reducir los kilos de su peso base.
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Vida al aire libre: Los mejores regalos para excursionistas de 2022
To help you pick something that will impress and delight, we’ve selected some of the top products we’ve tested over the last year...
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Vida al aire libre: Los mejores filtros de agua para mochileros de 2022
So for Outdoor Life’s test of the best backpacking water filters, we decided to see which models from the top brands—including MSR, Lifestraw, Katadyn..
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Meg Carney and Sage Marshall

Author of the Outdoor Minimalist and host of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Meg Carney, has been an outdoor and environmental writer for over six years. Sage Marshall joined Field & Stream as an editorial intern in 2018, when he worked at the publication’s former office in Manhattan.