Andy Cochrane

Andy Cochrane

Andy Cochrane is a freelance writer, commercial photographer, and film producer with a passion for big adventure. As the son of two park rangers, he grew up exploring big mountains in Alaska and is fortunate to still be doing just that. Andy is an expert contributor writing about outdoor gear, people, trips, trends, living in a truck, and impact inanities within the outdoor and sports industries.

Andy has contributed to the likes of New York Times, Wired, Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Bicycling, SKI, Freeskier, Backpacker, Popular Mechanics, Thrillist, Inside Hook, Climbing, Manual, Matador, Beta, Trail Runner, Gear Junkie, Gear Patrol.

He holds a Design Thinking MBA from California College of the Arts.


Recent articles by Andy

GR20 Hiking Guide: All You Need to Know About the Toughest Trek in Europe

We Fastpacked the Toughest Trek in Europe So You Don't Have to

A comprehensive overview of the legendary 112-mile trail, from history to what I learned while fastpacking it, and what I would do differently

An Ode to Dusty Bottoms, and All the Good Dogs of the World

An Ode to All the Good Dogs

Adventure photographer Andy Cochrane remembers a beloved companion with a touching eulogy sure to strike a cord with all dog lovers

Why Dogsledding Is the Best Way to See Minnesota's Boundary Waters

Exploring One of the Midwest's Vast Underrated Wilderness Areas by Dogsled

Tucked up against the Canadian border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness comprises over a million acres and thousands of lakes and streams

Your Modern Guide to a Winter Classic: Cross-Country Skiing

A Guide to Cross-Country Skiing & All the Gear You Need to Start

How Nordic skiing went from old person's pastime to cool kid hobby, according to lifelong XC ski enthusiast and adventure photographer Andy Cochrane

A Nomad No More: How One Road Lifer Adapts to COVID-19

A Nomad No More: How COVID-19 Changed This Writer's Road in Life

After nearly five years of living in a Toyota Tacoma, professional adventurer Andy Cochrane returns home to find a silver lining

How Ice Climbing Moved From Niche to Mainstream

How Ice Climbing & Ice Festivals Moved From Niche to Mainstream

In just two decades the esoteric activity has grown from some 50,000 active participants to over 3 million in American alone

An Obsessive Adventurer's Ode to Gas Station Coffee

A Totally Sane Argument for Embracing Gas Station Coffee As Adventure Fuel

For late night sends and early morning adventures, nothing fuels excitement quite like a $1.69 cup of cut rate black gold

Misadventure on Glacier National Park's Remote Norris Traverse

Misadventure on Glacier National Park's Little Known Norris Traverse

An attempt on 32 miles of bramble bushwhacks, vertigo-inducing ridges, and slick snowfields leads to mishaps and lessons learned