Annie Klusendorf

A Midwest transplant, Annie is a photographer, writer, and outdoorist currently based in Boulder, Colorado.


Recent articles by Annie

Michigan Glamping: The 10 Best Spots in the Great Lakes State

Glamping in Michigan: The 10 Best Spots in the Great Lakes State

Here are our top ten spots for glamping in Michigan, a state often overlooked for its outdoor offerings

The 7 Best Duffel Bags for Adventure Travel Near and Far

The 7 Best Duffel Bags for Adventure Travel Far and Near

Our top picks for rugged and stylish travel bags that can handle any adventure, be it a week in Patagonia or a weekend upstate

The Oru Kayak Lake Is an Ultralight Kayak That Fits in Your Car

Oru Kayak Unveils Its Lightest, Most Affordable Folding Kayak Yet

The nine-foot, 18-pound kayak goes from box to boat in less than a minute, making it the lightest non-inflatable kayak on the market

Q&A: Pattie Gonia on Leadership, Social Media, and Outdoor Advocacy

Pattie Gonia on Nature's Queerness and Rebuilding Their Relationship to the Outdoors

How Wyn Wiley inadvertently launched an intense personal and public journey for a more equitable outdoors via "professional homosexual" Pattie Gonia

Glamping Wisconsin: The 8 Best Spots for a Comfy Outdoor Escape

Wisconsin's Best Glamping Sites for a Luxe Midwestern Nature Escape

Airstreams, yurts, and even a treehouse offer accommodating respites in the American Midwest

Glamping Colorado: 18 Luxe Spots for a Refreshing Outdoor Escape

Colorado's 18 Best Glamping Spots for A Refreshing (and Luxe) Outdoor Escape

As one of the country's top outdoors destinations, Colorado's glamping opportunities offer everything from all-inclusive camps to backcountry shelters

DAYBREAK Is a New Magazine Celebrating Adventure & Design

Inside DAYBREAK, the Print Magazine Combining Gritty Adventure with Good Design

200 glossy pages of analog inspiration by the likes of Ben Moon, Judianne Thomson, Jamestown Revival, and magazine founder Tommy Moore

Mystery Ranch & Huckberry Release Collab Urban Assault Backpack

Mystery Ranch x Huckberry Release Military-grade Daypack for Urban Adventure

With just 300 made, this limited-edition, military-inspired daypack is built bombproof and styled for everyday carry in town and out

This Costa Rican Treehouse Is the Stuff of (Sustainable) Dreams

This Costa Rican Treehouse Is the Stuff of (Sustainable) Dreams

Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig draws inspiration from the surrounding jungle for a modern, elevated surf shack in the trees

Finding Freedom in Jackson Hole at a 1920s University Geology Station

Finding Freedom in Jackson Hole at a 1920s University Geology Station

Photos from two summers spent exploring the Tetons and working on the kitchen staff at Camp Davis, a longstanding University of Michigan property

MiiR's Tomo Thermos Considers Friendship in Sleek & Innovative Design

This New Thermos Considers Friendship via Sleek & Innovative Design

With the Japanese word for "companion" as its name, the vacuum-insulated Tomo is MiiR's reminder that hot (or cold) drinks are meant to be shared

Leatherman Mr. Crunch Multi-tool Pays Homage to Its First Prototype

Leatherman Launches a Skunkworks "Garage" Design Lab and Wild New Multi-Tool

With 21 tools and a unique, transformable short-to-needle nose pliers, the limited-edition release brings an original Tim Leatherman prototype to life

This Patagonia Boot Is a Sustainable Blundstone Alternative for Women

Patagonia Made a Sustainable Blundstone Alternative for Women

Part of its Workwear collection, the limited-edition Wild Idea Work Boot uses byproduct bison leather from the brand's regenerative jerky initiative

Panorama Glass Lodge Cabins Immerse Visitors in Icelandic Beauty

Sleep Under the Northern Lights at This Unique Glass Cabin Resort in Iceland

Combining a healthy dose of hygge with novel building design, this unique lodge highlights Iceland's magnificent landscape

What It's Really Like to Live and Work in a Converted School Bus

How One Couple and Their Two Dogs Live & Work In a Converted School Bus

How Steve Yocom & Jordan Meeks found a retired school bus for $3,000 and turned it into a mobile cabin that crisscrosses the country

Artist Abby Leighton on Leaving NYC to Design National Park Souvenirs

Designer Abby Leighton on Leaving NYC for Utah, National Park Souvenirs, & More

Q&A with the Moab, UT-based designer and film photographer on drawing inspiration from the vast and dramatic landscapes of the American West