Andy Cochrane

As the son of two park rangers, Andy built a lot of forts as a kid. After a liberal arts undergrad, he moved to the Bay Area, earned an Design Strategy MBA and worked in tech for five years. A mid-twenties-life-crisis drove some questionable decisions, including the next five years and 200,000 miles living out of his Toyota Tacoma. He landed in Bend, Oregon, where he still lives with his partner. He works as a freelance writer, producer and adventure photographer, and contributes to the New York Times, Guardian, Forbes, Wired, and Outside, but his best scribbles are unpublished notes to his beloved dog, Zero. You can find him on Instagram here.

All Articles From Andy Cochrane
A man on a motorcycle in sand.

Life Lessons From an Oregon Motorcycle Adventure

Hard falls in the high desert. Here's what it's like to off-road the most remote region of the Beaver State.

A trio of men loading a makeshift catamaran into a river.

How I Pulled Off My Own Huck Finn Rafting Adventure

To float the Missouri River Breaks, I assembled barrels, plywood and a few good friends

Bikepacking gear laid out for a month-long ride along the Great Divide Route

How I’m Preparing to Bikepack From Canada to Mexico

The 2,700-mile Great Divide is the ultimate proving ground — for yourself and your gear. Here’s the equipment I’ll be relying on, from my bike to saddle to sleeping bag.

Red gondolas on a snow-covered slope at SkiWelt, Austria, on a clear winter's day.

We Paid a Visit to the World’s Most Sustainable Ski Resort

Get acquainted with SkiWelt: the glorious Austrian ski area is a masterclass in low-impact recreation

A group of skiers standing in the snow on a mountain in the Southern Wallowas

Ski-Touring the Southern Wallowas, the “Swiss Alps of Oregon”

Backcountry yurts, snowboard charcuterie and not another soul in sight

A cyclist on New Zealand's Old Ghost Road.

Cycling the Old Ghost Road, New Zealand’s Best-Kept Secret

Bikepacking the longest singletrack in the country makes for an epic adventure

A split image showing paddling in Patagonia on the left, and skiing in Patagonia on the right. Here's how our writer did both on the same day in Chile, courtesy of Eleven's Rio Palena Lodge.

I Skied, Paddled and Fished Patagonia — On the Same Day

Powder turns, asado, hot tubs and Pacific salmon. What more could a man want?

Trail runner Andy Cochrane running a hut-to-hut in the Swiss Alps

What It’s Like Running a “Hut-to-Hut” Through the Swiss Alps

Breathtaking landscapes by day, mountain cabins by night, and as many miles as you can handle with just cows and chamois for company

A canoe trip through the deep Canadian wilderness on the South Nahanni River, which is known as the "Grand Canyon of the North"

A Father-Son Canoe Trip Through the Grand Canyon of Canada

Only 300 people paddle the Nahanni each year, which meant our small crew of paddlers had 135 miles of wild river to ourselves

A still from Western States.

100 Miles in a Day: The Western States in Photos

Adventure photographer Andy Cochrane shoots the infamous ultra

A photo of Tyler Green, trail runner, at a recent race.

What’s It Like to Run for Nike…While Coaching High Schoolers?

Professional ultrarunner Tyler Green on how he prepares for race day, and helps others do the same

Runners on a quiet road in the Japanese Alps, running past shop keepers.

What It’s Like to Run the Nakasendō, Japan’s Ancient Postal Route

The highs and lows of running from Kyoto to Tokyo with a pair of Olympians

How to travel light, shoot on the go and keep photo gear safe.

Three Pro Photographers Share Gear Tips for Shooting on the Go

How best to capture your once-in-a-lifetime trips

Scenes from our llama trek in the Vilcanota.

Planning a Trip to Peru? Skip Machu Picchu.

If you like authentic food, conversations with locals and real cultural experiences, we have something better for you.