Riley Brown

Riley developed his fascination with wilderness contrasts growing up in San Bernardino, where the city edges met both forest and desert ecosystems. After leaving a promising but unfulfilling career in technical writing to recover from burnout, he embarked on a three-month solo desert trek that transformed into a viral blog series and eventually a book deal. Now living in Boston with his partner and child, Riley balances urban life with extended wilderness immersions, using his platform to document ecological transitions and advocate for the protection of wild spaces while supporting his family through his writing and partnerships.