Bryon Dorr is the Motors Editor of GearJunkie. He has been writing about overland travel, off-road vehicles, general automotive, whitewater kayaks, and outdoor and travel gear for 13+ years. He has created content for a wide range of outdoor, automotive, and travel media outlets, both online and in print, as well as for a wide range of commercial clients as a photographer, social media marketer, business consultant, and copy editor.
After living on the road for nearly eight years, he is now based in Portland, Oregon. Bryon is an avid kayaker, cyclist, skier/snowboarder, runner, and photographer. When not outdoors doing human-powered adventures, you’ll find him behind the wheel or bars of something with a motor and wheels finding adventure around the globe. You can keep up with his life of adventure on your favorite social media @ExplorElements.
Club/Association Memberships: American Whitewater Lifetime Member, Northwest Automotive Press Association, Nikon Professional Services, Avants, Porsche Club of America
Awards/Recognitions: 10 Best Overland Vehicles at the 2019 SEMA Show, 34+ Magazine Cover Photos
Previous Publications: Exploring Elements, Tread Magazine, Diesel World Magazine, Autoweek Magazine, Matador Network, BBC Top Gear, Roots Rated, Canoe & Kayak, Expedition Portal, OutdoorX4, Unsealed 4×4, Mr. 4×4, Playak, DirtNewz, American Whitewater Journal, Motus World, Bethesda Magazine, Alaska Magazine, TCT Magazine, Alloy+Grit, Rigged & Ready, Dealer News, Overland Expo Source Book, SEMA Magazine
A Word From Bryon Dorr
Travel, adventure, photography, and quality gear are all extreme passions of mine. As an automotive and outdoor journalist, I’m able to share those passions and pursue them around the globe.
I chased water and snow around the globe pursuing whitewater kayaking and skiing/snowboarding for the past 2 decades, photographing my adventures and the best athletes on the planet in the process. That led me to live on the road for nearly 8 years full-time, where I combined my interest and photo/writing skills into a career reviewing gear and sharing adventures.
My personal interests include whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, adventure motorcycling, performance driving, overland travel, trail running, skiing, snowboarding, photography, wind sports, and rock climbing.
You can keep up with my life of adventure on your favorite social media @ExplorElements.
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