Andy Cochrane

As the son of two park rangers, Andy built a lot of forts as a kid. After a liberal arts undergrad and summers spent guiding whitewater trips, he moved to the Bay Area, earned an Design Strategy MBA, and worked in software for five years. He then took a flyer on an innovative kayaking startup, bringing him back home to the outdoor industry. 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 now resides in Bend, Oregon, with his partner and their two dogs, Dusty Bottoms and Bea. He works as a freelance writer, film producer and commercial adventure photographer. He contributes to the New York Times, Wired, Outside, Men's Journal and many other publications, and has been fortunate to work on assignments for brands big and small including Alaska Air, Toyota, GoPro and Patagonia. You can find him on Instagram @andrewfitts

All Articles From Andy Cochrane
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.