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Julia Ben-Asher

Julia Ben-Asher is a freelance writer based in Steamboat Springs. For her story on Kyle Ruff, founder of Steamboat Comedy, she learned how much serious work went into creating and growing the organization. “I found myself cheering for the group’s success,” she says. “I hope this article supports our collective appreciation of the comedians we’re so lucky to have in the Yampa Valley.”

Casey Hopkins

Steamboat

Magazine staff writer Casey Hopkins was excited to write “Taking Art to Powder” because he has followed the story’s interviewees, Chris Benchetler and Travis Parr, for several years. He even managed to get a pair of 2022 Bent Chetlers for this ski season. Of the duo, he says “I’m very excited to see the work these two rippers put out in the future!”

Matt Tredway

Matt Tredway has spent much of his life outdoors. His story in this issue, A Chance Encounter, urges readers to look up and recognize people of your own tribe and to understand there might be more than one reason you are where you are. SM