Nick Mott

Nick Mott

Title: Editor (Former)

Location: Livingston, Montana

Expertise & Background

  • Topics of Expertise: Climbing, trail running, skiing & ski mountaineering, packrafting, backpacking, hunting, fishing
  • Education: Master of Arts in Environmental Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder
  • Years of Writing: 5+
  • Years of Gear Testing: 2+
  • Certifications: CPR/First Aid
  • Previous Publications: NPR, The Atlantic, High Country News, Outside, Alpinist, and more


Why I Chose This Career

Writing about outdoor gear—along with public land, climate, and wildlife issues—is a perfect way to engage with what I love and value in both my professional and personal life.


How I Began My Career

I started writing about the outdoors serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer after college doing fuels reduction and trail work in the Desert Southwest. From there, I started pitching stories to outlets like Alpinist, and soon decided to make things official by going back to school for journalism. 

Recent Articles

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Best Mountain Bike Helmets of 2025

Last Updated: April 9, 2025

If your mountain biking gear budget has been stretched thin and you’re tempted to skimp on the helmet, don’t. Skip that extra bit of carbon instead. It’s true, mountain bike helmet prices are creeping up, but we find little reason to complain. For...

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Best Camping Gear

Last Updated: June 3, 2024

Shopping for camping gear is no small feat, whether you’re a first-time camper or a seasoned veteran. But once you set up your tent, lay out your sleeping bag, and settle in by the campfire, the effort is well worth it. After researching and testing...

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Best Camping Tents of 2025

Last Updated: April 15, 2025

Spacious, user-friendly, and feature-rich camping tents are made to facilitate a relatively luxurious experience in the outdoors. Many of these behemoths offer enough room to set up cots or even chairs and a table for card games on a rainy day. For car...

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Best Packrafts of 2025

Last Updated: July 13, 2025

Packrafts are an impressive feat of modern engineering: They’re incredibly durable and capable, yet many pack up small enough to fit into a backpack or bike bag. As a result, packrafts have become popular additions to all manner of human-powered...