About Us
Welcome to FunOutdoors!
Our mission is simple: To help you discover the best of the great outdoors with helpful tips, location guides, and unbiased gear reviews.
Who We Are
Meet Our Team
The FunOutdoors team is comprised of seasoned writers and editors with a passion for outdoor living. Our subject matter expertise spans several outdoor pursuits, including; skiing; snowboarding; hiking; camping; cycling; mountain biking; surfing; and more. The goal of our content is to provide unfiltered perspectives about outdoor activities, locations, and products so that you can get the most from every outdoor adventure.
SCOTT MELDRUM
Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Scott is an LA-based advertising executive and entrepreneur passionate about outdoor sports. Scott founded FunOutdoors to connect his professional life with his passions. When Scott isn’t working, you’ll find him on the bike trail, riding a wave, or skiing down a mountain.
NEIL BECKETT
Webmaster
Neil is the visual inspiration behind FunOutdoors. For more than 15 years, Neil has balanced creativity and functionality in his work as a website design and development thought leader. He’s an avid hiker and winter sports enthusiast.
TOM FORTUNE
Contributor
Tom is an outdoor enthusiast and writer based in the French Alps. When not busy typing away, you can find Tom shredding the slopes on a snowboard or splitboard, exploring the mountains on a hike, or hitting the trails on a mountain bike.
JASON FOX
Contributor
For as long as Jason can remember, he’s loved everything to do with the outdoors. And this led him to become an outdoor instructor for climbing, camping, kayaking, and much more. Since then, Jason has traveled the world as a freelance writer to share his experiences.
NASIR RIZWAN
Contributor
Mountains, stars, and writing sum up Nasir’s life philosophy. Nasir hails from Pakistan, and has several four-thousand-foot peaks under his belt. Nasir is setting off to trek Nepal in Summer of 2023 and will be blogging about his experiences.
JOSH BLASKI
Contributor
Josh is a writer, photographer, and outdoorsman based in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When not on assignment, he spends all of his time in the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, hunting, and fly fishing.
Our Story
What We Do
For each category of goods we review, we conduct extensive research and testing, and compile a hand-picked list of recommendations from authors with relevant experience. If you click on to the retailer’s site and make a purchase of some of the products we recommend, we may receive an affiliate commission.
We don’t just forget about an article once it’s been published. Our crew works tirelessly to ensure that all of our previous suggestions remain up-to-date, accurate, and useful. We know what’s hot on the market.
We are not partial to any one store or brand, and the prices of the things we recommend range from affordable to extravagant. To ensure a smooth purchasing experience, we only recommend reputable businesses who consistently exceed expectations in customer service.
Please be aware that even products we recommend may be recalled or have their intended usage changed in the future. We strongly suggest keeping an eye on any relevant official announcements made by the manufacturer of the products you intend to acquire.
We also understand how annoying it is to perform research on a product, add it to your cart, and then find out that it is out of stock, which is why we employ full-time editors to monitor stock levels on a daily basis.
Our Review Process
Why You Can Trust Us
At FunOutdoors, we’re relentless in our pursuit of providing the most comprehensive, to-the-point, and unbiased reviews of the best outdoor gear on the market.
FunOutdoor product endorsements are made strictly for editorial purposes. While we appreciate the occasional freebie, we will never allow retailers, PR agencies, commissions, or salesmen to have a say in what we write about or how we cover a product. Because we believe that making the wrong purchase is a waste of both money and resources, we undertake the legwork for you by drawing on our network of experts and testers to help you make more informed selections.