Sarah Vitak (she/they) is a Denver-based writer, reporter, and podcast producer. They have made work for Scientific American, America’s Test Kitchen, and Campside Media. They have also been known to make interactive art, tinker in makerspaces, engineer DNA, tear up RallyCross tracks, and mush dog sled teams.
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After the dissolution of an abusive relationship, the educator turned to their family—and nature—for stability
After the deaths of two loved ones, the personal coach decided to break free from the life she thought she wanted to pursue the life she knew she needed
When her husband died in a diving accident, the writer refused to stop participating in the sport that had brought meaning to both of their lives
The outdoor guide had lost their passion for adventure. The trip that was supposed to be their last brought it back.
After suffering from anxiety and depression for years, the wellness practitioner had a profound psychedelic experience that set her on a path to healing
The competitive endurance athlete chose not to complete a grueling marathon. That's when she realized: you don't have to finish everything you start.
She was a very unhappy lawyer until she took a scuba trip to the Galapagos that convinced her to give up her career and become an explorer
An encounter with sharks taught the open-water swimmer that getting through fear leads to beauty
The gear designer thought her career was over was stricken with chronic fatigue syndrome. But a decade-plus of recovery work has resulted in her best creations yet.
The disabled surfer struggled with insecurity until the waves and a friend helped him to accept his entire self
The marine biologist learned the hard way that we have to give people hope when it comes to the health of our planet
After this mother of seven miraculously survived a violent car crash, she found a new purpose in climbing high-altitude peaks
Being incarcerated at a young age taught the gear designer that we can move past our biggest mistakes—as long as we keep going
The former soccer phenom was burnt out and angry. Then he started running every day, no matter what.