Meg Carney
Author of the Outdoor Minimalist and host of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Meg Carney, has been an outdoor and environmental writer for over six years. After studying communication arts and literature in Duluth, Minnesota, she pursued various outdoor-industry jobs that eventually led her to her current career in freelance writing.

Highlights
Covershiking,backpacking, and watersports gear

Education
Carney received a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Communication Arts and Literature from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. During college, she spent most of her free time rock climbing, guiding, and exploring the Northwoods of Minnesota.

Experience
Carney began freelance writing as a side gig just over six years ago, and as her client base grew, she made it into her full-time job. With an extensive background in multiple facets of the outdoor industry, she pursued writing and editing work covering activities she loves doing, including rock climbing, backpacking, trail running, and more.

With a passion for environmental advocacy, Carney saw herself integrating conservation and sustainability aspects into all of her writing. This crossover eventually led to the publication of her first book, Outdoor Minimalist: Waste Less Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking. Her main mission for both the book and the podcast is to raise awareness that leads to tangible action in the outdoor industry for both consumers and producers.

Carney now translates this direct advocacy in her gear writing to help consumers sift through outdoor gear options, read through greenwashing, and help brands assess their gear’s life cycle and impact. Her work can also be seen in publications such as Eat Clean, Run Dirty Magazine, American Essence Magazine, and on digital platforms like Gear Junkie.

Sage Marshall
Sage Marshall joined Field & Stream as an editorial intern in 2018, when he worked at the publication’s former office in Manhattan. His desk-mate was a mounted warthog. After graduating from college, he worked as a freelance journalist for two years before returning to the F&S team full-time in 2021 as the brand’s News Editor.

Highlights
Covers conservation,record fish, fishing, and stories aboutuntraditional outdoor charactersandorganizations

Experienced fly fisherman and novice hunter

Education
Marshall graduated from Wesleyan University in 2019. He majored in English with a concentration in creative writing, minored in history, and received an International Relations certificate. His senior thesis, “The Barbs,” received honors.

Experience
Marshall is a writer and editor from southwest Colorado and currently based in the Bay Area of California. He’s passionate about spending time in—and protecting—the outdoors. He’s an experienced journalist and has contributed to national publications, such as Field & Stream, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, and Outdoor Life, as well as regional publications like Denver Westword and The Official Guide to Telluride and Mountain Village. He’s especially interested in writing long-form stories and essays about pressing conservation and social justice issues, as well as outdoor adventures. His creative writing focuses on interrogating aspects of masculinity in sport and the outdoors. Marshall’s work has been named “Notable” in the Best American Essay series.

Marshall currently heads up Field & Stream’s daily news coverage and also identifies complex issues, such as the impact of drought on wildlife, for more in-depth editorial coverage. He’s a student of many outdoor pursuits—from rock climbing to duck hunting. It’s nearly impossible to pull him off a river when he’s fly fishing, even if he claims that he just wants to take “one last cast.”