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Morgan Tilton
Title: WeRunFar Columnist
Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, snowsports, mountain biking, adventure travel, trends reporting, feature profiles, gear coverage
- Amount of Expertise: 10 years independent reporting in outdoor and adventure travel industries, 10 years outdoor industry product trends coverage, 8 years gear review experience, 28 years snowsports action, 6 years trail and mountain running pursuits. Nearly 1,000 articles published across close to 80 publications over the past decade. Recipient of 13 North American Travel Journalists Association awards for travel writing since 2015.
Education & Certifications
- Education: University of Denver Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; English Creative Writing; and Italian Languages, Literatures & Cultures
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: Since December 2018
- Certifications: 2009 and 2018 AIARE 1; 2021 AIARE 2; 2021 Yale School of Public Health Climate Change and Health Program Certificate; 2021 NOLS Wilderness First Responder; 2021 Adult, Child CPR & Airway Management; 2021 Epinephrine Auto-injector
- Club or Association Memberships: Adventure Travel Trade Association, North American Travel Journalists Association, Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association, Crested Butte Avalanche Center
- Awards or Recognitions: 13 NATJA awards for travel writing, two-time international media delegate for the ATTA in Canada and Jordan, 2012 Academy of American Poets’ Edward M. Lanna Poetry Prize
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Independent Journalist, GearJunkie Senior Editor Snowsports, 2017-2018 Teton Gravity Research Snowboard Editor
A Word from Morgan Tilton
I hope to help elevate the voices of inspirational, resilient, philanthropic, forward-thinking, and lesser-heard individuals in the trail and ultrarunning community worldwide. My greatest passions include mountain exploration by foot, planks, tire, and flotation across dirt, snow, rock, and water.
A Family Man: The Busy Life of Luke Nelson
A profile of athlete, race director, and medical professional, Luke Nelson.
Giving Back to the Trails: The Life and Work of Ryan Ghelfi
A profile of Ryan Ghelfi, ultrarunner and executive director of the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation.
The Multidimensional Life of ‘Trail Runner Magazine’ Editor-in-Chief Zoë Rom
A profile of ultrarunner, podcast host, author, editor, comedian, and coach Zoë Rom.
Verna Volker and Native Women Running
A profile of Verna Volker, the founder of Native Women Running, a group celebrating Indigenous women in running.
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez Finds Health in Trail Running
A profile of former Navajo Nation President and ultrarunner Jonathan Nez.
Mario Mendoza: A Life Built to Lift Others Higher
Mario Mendoza is a trail runner, coach, and pastor who has made it his life work to support others and their goals.
Kim Levinsky and Sassquad Trail Running
A profile of Kim Levinsky, founder of Sassquad Trail Running, in New Jersey.
Gina Lucrezi and the Trail Sisters: A Community for Women
A profile of ultrarunner and Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi.
Phil Snyder: A Life Dedicated to the Running Community
A profile of Phil Snyder, ultrarunner and manager of Colorado’s Berkeley Park Running Company.
Meet the SLC Air Protectors, a Native American-Led Environmental Nonprofit
A profile of Indigenous-led nonprofit SLC Air Protectors, and its founder, L.J. (Linda Jim.)
Pushing Peaks With Cirque Series Founder Julian Carr
A profile of professional skier, entrepreneur, and Cirque Series founder Julian Carr.
The Endurance and Alzheimer’s Journey With Father-Son Athletes Travis and Mark Macy
A profile of father and son ultrarunners and adventure racers, Mark and Travis Macy.
Jon Hendren: Running With a New Lease on Life
A profile of ultrarunner and cancer survivor, Jon Hendren.
Life Through the Lens: A Profile of Trail Runner and Creator Billy Yang
A profile of trail runner, filmmaker, and podcast host Billy Yang.
Ultrarunning as a Path to Personal and Community Health: A Profile of Andre Blumberg
A profile of Hong Kong-based ultrarunner and event director Andre Blumberg.
The Ultra Reinas Are Lifting Up Latinas in Ultrarunning
A profile on the Ultra Reinas group of Latina trail runners.
Iron Will 100 Mile: The Founder Story Behind Kansas’s New Adaptive-Friendly Ultra
Following a stroke, ultrarunner Will Sprouse saw the need for adaptive-friendly ultras, so he started one.
A Life on the Trail: A Profile of Magi Scallion
A profile of Canadian ultrarunner, trail running mentor, and entrepreneur Magi Scallion.
John Vonhof Loves to Fix Your Feet
Get to know John Vonhof, the author behind the iconic running health book, “Fixing Your Feet.”
Sam Diaz: Trail Runner and Conservation Biologist
Sam Diaz has run since she was a child — from the marathon to the mountains.
Abran Moore: On Running for Community and Adventure
Abran Moore is an adventure runner and former race director, and was a pivotal part of launching a number of races in North Carolina.
Plogging Toward a Better World With Lindsay Buck
A profile of English fell runner and plogger Lindsay Buck. What is plogging you might ask? Read on to find out.
Runner Taylor Newman Advocates for Mental Health
Taylor Newman lost his cousin to addiction; in the process he found running and a way to help his community along the way.
Mama Lisa Felder and the Long Road of Life and Ultrarunning
Lisa Felder is a giant in the ultrarunning world: she’s battled cancer, run 100-plus ultras, and coached for over 30 years.
Get to Know Trail Running Diversity Leaders Laura Cortez and the Trailtinos
An in-depth profile of Laura Cortez, founder of Trailtinos and a diversity leader in the trail running community.
Changing Race Swag with Trees Not Tees
Jim Mann and Jade Rein founded Trees Not Tees to reduce waste from races and plant trees along the way.
