Audience: Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts

When not writing, Ret can often be found recreating outdoors. Whether it's hiking, camping, surfing, mountaineering, or any number of other outdoor pursuits, Ret has done it, does it or he'll try it. It's not surprising that tales of his time in the mountains, on rivers and seas, and even under the earth have made their way into print. Whether it's chronicling the trails and natural history in and around Laguna Beach or telling a harrowing tale of surviving an avalanche over 20,000 feet, Ret's outdoor writing is authentic and compelling.

Ret has recently been instrumental in the creation and soft launch of www.LagunaTrails.com, a website dedicated to hiking within walking distance of the village of Laguna Beach, California. The website looks not only at trail descriptions, but also at the natural and human history the hiker will experience on the trial.

Photo: Ret splicing wires at Base Camp on Peru's Nevado Chinchey in an effort to get some copy off the mountain.