Hans Schneider got his start in the outdoor industry as a fetus, and worked his first booth at a national tradeshow at the age of 13. He has climbed and competed against Dave Graham, hiked VT's Long Trail, paddled the Delaware River, managed 40 employees in a multi-million-dollar retail store, written gear reviews since he was in 8th grade, and interviewed the likes of Ed Viesturs to Reinhold Messner. He currently works as a sales rep in the kayaking, skiing, climbing, backpacking, running, and travel industries. He knows more about sushi, sashimi, and japanese steel than he cares to admit.