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Morgan Tilton
Colorado-based writer Morgan Tilton is an award-winning travel journalist and poet. In 2012, she received honorable mention for the Academy of American Poets’ Edward M. Lanna Poetry Prize. She is a bronze medalist and three-time Finalist of the past two consecutive North American Travel Journalists Association Awards Competitions for her travel writing.
Morgan covers an array of topics though most often dives into stories of adventure, travel, and outdoor industry trends. Her work is featured in Outside, Men’s Journal, SUP Magazine, Teton Gravity Research, Backpacker, and TransWorld Snowboarding among other publications.
Raised in Colorado’s stunning San Juan Mountains, she’s a life-long skier/snowboarder, hiker and explorer. Her passion for discovering new places and cultures has led her to study art and language in Italy and to summit Colorado’s highest peaks. Most recently, she dove into mountain ultra and trail running–including a 2nd overall finish at the 2016 TNF Endurance Challenge Marathon in Park City–and in 2016, made a first SUP descent of Escalante River, one of the wildest waterways in the Lower 48, with four friends.
My Stories
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2014 Preview: Footwear
Shoes sharing the task of cooling off feet. Get a preview of spring/summer footwear and trends to hit retail shelves in 2015.
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In this reoccurring series, SNEWS identifies and highlights industry start-up brands vying for a place on outdoor specialty retail shelves.
Brand democracy: Established brands tiptoe into crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are a hit with start-ups in the industry, but can bigger and more established brands take advantage too?
Outdoor start-ups team up for marketing with Garage Grown Gear
New website, directory and soon-to-come e-commerce portal pitches central hub for small, independent outdoor brands.
Gear trends: Winter hiking footwear for 2014/15
Thinking outside the season: Inconsistent weather drives versatility for winter boots.
Gear trends: Winter lifestyle footwear for 2014/15
Fashion forecast: Uncertain snowfall slims downs styles for year-round flair.
Gear trends: Winter socks for 2014/15
Hyped-up hosiery: Stylish winter socks boom, while ski and snowboard socks merge. Get the leg up on winter socks heading to retail in 2014/15.