by Jacob Urban | Jul 2, 2024
Growing up in Colorado I was lucky enough to have mountains as my backyard. When I started doing more solo trips into the backcountry I realized I didn’t have the proper knowledge if something went wrong. I would be pretty helpless when it came to any medical...
by Jacob Urban | Jul 2, 2024
Being raised in the green mountains of Vermont offered great access to the outdoor world. I grew up ski racing, and after graduating felt directed to chase bigger mountains with freeriding. After completing a culinary degree I moved west for a related job opportunity...
by Jacob Urban | Jan 9, 2023
I have been fortunate enough to have grown up spending a lot of my time in the outdoors. Primarily recreating in the Wasatch range I split my time between Utah and Sweden with summers in the latter. During my attendance at the University of Utah I began guiding for...
by Jacob Urban | Sep 25, 2022
I am a native of coastal Massachusetts who grew up adventuring in the lakes, streams and forests of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. I thrived on every opportunity to explore, to learn and to dream in the outdoors. Attending the University of Vermont for a BS in...
by Jacob Urban | Jun 29, 2021
Having lived in numerous places in the US and abroad as a military kid, I have happily called Jackson,WY home since 2009. I’ve worked as a graphic designer in the outdoor industry since 2017, and formally joined the JHOLI team in early 2020. As a creative, I...
