Penney is a seasoned traveler, rock climber, and yogi currently residing in beautiful Lake Tahoe as part of the in-house OutdoorGearLab editing team. When she’s not scrambling up a rock face or sweating on her yoga mat, you can find her hiking, camping, cooking, reading, or cuddling with her pup. She’s also actively working to improve her skiing, canyoneering, and trail running skills.
Penney’s journey to full-time editor for OGL was long and eclectic. She has a BFA in Fine Art and worked in specialty coffee for over a decade, dabbling in everything from barista competitions to roasting. She is a certified clinical herbalist and nutritionist and has also studied botany from the rainy Pacific Northwest to the mountains of Colorado to the deserts of New Mexico. She is an accomplished baker, skilled in everything from grain-free Paleo treats to long-fermented sourdough loaves. Basically, if there’s coffee, wine, food, books, dogs, and sunshine, she’s psyched.
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Penney Garrett
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Best Messenger Bag of 2023
Whether you need a bag for your commute or for your job, we've taken the top 8 models and tested them in as many...
Best Camping Coffee Maker of 2023
We drank enough coffee to blast-off into space to find the best coffee brewers for camping or backpacking. We...
Best Buy
Coleman Classic Review
This straightforward stove isn't fancy, but it gets the job done with a very palatable price tag. It earns our Best...
Best Flip Flops for Women
No matter what kind of warm weather adventure you're gearing up for, we've got the perfect flip flop to bring along...
How to Choose Women's Snowshoes
While they have changed over the years, snowshoes have been around for quite some time. They are an excellent way to...
How to Choose a Coffee Maker for Camping
Choosing the wrong coffee maker certainly won't result in someone getting lost, hurt, or ending up with hypothermia...
How to Choose a Camping Stove
With so many different products on the market, it can be hard to decide which camp stove is best for you. Never fear...
How to Choose the Right Messenger Bag
Wondering if a messenger bag is right for you? This article highlights the best uses of this bag style to help you...
Komal C Buffalo Hunter Review
If you've been on the hunt for a leather bag but find the typical price point unapproachable, look no further. Durable...
How to Select the Perfect Pair of Women's Flip Flops
Flip flops may just be one of the greatest benefits of warm weather, after ice cream, tank tops, and vitamin D of...
Editors' Choice
Birkenstock Gizeh Review
This award winner surprised us in every metric, regularly going above and beyond the other contenders in our review...
Best Buy
Birkenstock Gizeh Essentials EVA Review
An ultra-lightweight foam version of the classic leather-and-cork model. Less than half the weight and price of the...
Top Pick
OluKai Ohana - Women's Review
Whether you're lounging creek side or on your feet for hours, this wildly comfortable flip flop will keep you...
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Review
If you've been on the hunt for a well-made car camping stove that isn't cumbersome or overly heavy, look no further...
Camp Chef Pro 60X Review
A premium, powerful, and fuel efficient stove with top-shelf features and a top shelf price tag. If you love cooking...
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