A freelancer and ASJA member specializing in outdoor sports and travel, Kelly Bastone has written for national and regional magazines, both consumer and trade. She has penned feature profiles, gear reviews, narrative travel stories, and articles on adventure sports, fitness, food, fashion, beauty, health and science.

Bastone is a writer who does more than just sit at a desk or restaurant table: She’s also an experienced backcountry and resort skier, mountain biker, backpacker and world traveler with a penchant for challenge. Her knack for languages--especially French, in which she’s fluent--opens doors and deepens her understanding of the cultures she visits. Though she thrives on adventure, Bastone does embrace one unwavering routine: She files consistently clean copy, on time.