Bobbing Along With Bob

MAY 24, 2018 – Bob, who has won eight national magazine writing awards since 2005, is a San Francisco-area active travel, general travel, outdoor sports and general interest freelance writer for major magazines, newspapers and websites. He also produces content for major corporations, currently United Airlines, and edits books for authors. His magazine articles since 2009 have appeared in National Geographic Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, Hemispheres, American Way, AARP: The Magazine, Family Circle, Wired, Continental, Ladies’ Home Journal, Runner’s World, Inc. Magazine, Bicycling, Budget Travel, AAA Highroads, the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco Chronicle, The National, Porthole Cruise, Experience Life, Success, Draft, Boys’ Life, Marin, Ensemble Vacations, Style (Hong Kong), Western Living (Canada) and many others. He is also a photographer with many photos published alongside his articles. For fun, he loves to compete, with more than 500 running, cycling and kayaking race completions.

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Travel Stories

Bob writes extensively about travel, especially outdoor/adventure travel. These stories have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Budget Travel, Ensemble Vacations, Spa, Western Living, AAA Highroads, Art & Antiques, Healthy Travel, the Houston Chronicle, the San Francisco Chronicle and many other outlets. He specializes in writing about California, the U.S. West and Europe.

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General-Interest Stories

Eager to take on almost any topic, Bob has written about everything from chefs and weddings to history and international politics for Family Circle, Ladies’ Home Journal, Success, Self, Art & Antiques, the San Francisco Chronicle and other major magazines, newspapers and websites.

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Content Marketing Writer

Bob has worked with NewsCred, Manifest and other custom-content firms to produce hundreds of print and web articles for major corporations as well as inflight and alumni magazines. These include travel articles for United Airlines and Starwood Hotels; running stories for ASICS; health articles for Abbott Health and hospital-based magazines; and articles for Hemispheres, American Way and Continental inflight magazines.

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Book & Magazine Editor

Before freelance writing full-time, Bob was executive editor of Running Times, and before that, a regional editor and contributing editor for other magazines. He now line-edits books, short stories, articles, web content and other materials.

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Active Sports, Health & Wellness Stories

Stories on topics including sleep, repetitive-stress injuries, exercise motivation, Seasonal Affective Disorder and medicine-cabinet safety have appeared in Men’s Fitness, Prevention, Experience Life, Vim & Vigor, and other national magazines.

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Awards & Memberships

2016 – Bronze, North American Travel Journalists Assn. (NATJA) Awards
2014 – Bronze, NATJA Awards
2013 – 2 Silvers & 1 Bronze, NATJA Awards
2008 & 2005 – Gold, American Society of Journalists Assn. (ASJA) Awards

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Author

Bob is the author of SAN FRANCISCO RUNNING GUIDE (Human Kinetics), which has sold nearly 5,000 copies.

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Photographer

Bob’s images have accompanied his articles in numerous national and regional magazines and websites, including AAA Highroads, Triathlete, Running Times, Healthy Travel, Wine Buzz, and PeterGreenberg.com. He was a 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Awards finalist in the “Photography-Overall Excellence: Print Publication” category for Bordeaux photos published in AAA HIGHROADS.

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Athlete

Once a nationally-ranked ultramarathoner, Bob has run 45 marathons and “ultras,” and is the only person to run relays the length and width of America. He now runs hill-climb running races, participates in bike tours (31-73 miles) and is undefeated in his kayak boat class in 35 straight regattas.

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