Jim Gorman

Jim Gorman is an award-winning book and magazine author. He's a contributing editor to Backpacker and Popular Mechanics magazines, and his writing has appeared in Men's Health, Runner's World, This Old House, Country Living, National Geographic Adventure, Better Homes & Gardens, Endless Vacation, Bicycling, Boy's Life, and elsewhere. He writes primarily about the environment, outdoor exploration on foot and mountain bike, health & wellness, home & garden, and energy conservation. Jim's work has won a variety of awards, including a National Magazine Award (2003) for "Wild In The Parks," National Geographic Adventure Magazine; Travel Writer of the Year Award from the Caribbean Tourism Organization for ""Wild Beauties," Endless Vacation Magazine; and the Pluma de Plata (Silver Quill) Award for Best Travel Writing on Mexico from the Mexico Tourism Board, for "Zacatecas: Desert Rose," also in Endless Vacation Magazine. He was also a National Magazine Award Finalist in 2005 for "Grail Trails," National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Prior to his career as a freelance writer, Jim was an editor at Backpacker Magazine, the website GORP.com, and the environmental journal World Watch.