Rebecca was born and raised in Orange County, and she has spent countless hours exploring the California coastline. She loves surfing and standup paddling and recently relocated to Oahu, Hawaii to chase her childhood dream of being a professional beach bum. When she’s not in the ocean, you can find her running the local trails or sleeping under the stars alongside her adventure pup, Koa.
Title: Contributor
Email: rparsonswrites@gmail.com
Location: Honolulu, HI
Pronouns: she/her
Expertise:
Topics of Expertise: Surfing, stand-up paddling, running, hiking, backpacking, health/fitness, travel, athlete profiles, gear, and the outdoors
Years in This Expertise: 11
Number Of Products & Number Of Hours Expert Has Tested: 500+ products, 3,000 hours
Career Highlights
Attending and writing about Bethany Hamilton’s ‘Beautifully Flawed’ retreat for Hana Hou and chatting with Bethany about the program.
Attending and writing about Nosara Paddlesurf’s weeklong SUP surfing retreat in Costa Rica for SUP the Mag.
Interviewing Kai Lenny about the most dangerous waves in the world for Men’s Journal.
Finishing my first novel. Currently working on getting it published.
Attending and writing about surfing and staying at Namotu Island for The Inertia.
Surfing with, interviewing, and writing about Waikiki’s best longboarders for Surfline.
Completing the Honolulu Marathon with a personal record after being bedridden for five years with a chronic illness.
Education & Certifications
Education: B.S. from UC Santa Cruz
Years of Writing: 11
Previous Publications: Men’s Journal, Hana Hou, Freesurf, The Inertia, Surfline, Outside, The Surfers’ Journal, Adventure Sports Network, SUP Mag, Standup Journal, Paddle Examiner, San Clemente Journal.
A Word From Rebecca Parsons
As a contributing writer for GearJunkie, I get to combine my passions for the outdoors and writing into one. As a child, I dreamed of someday seeing my name in print, and I am continuously grateful to have a job that I genuinely love.
My career started with an unpaid internship at a stand-up paddle magazine and evolved into freelance gigs, before finally landing a contributing editor position with The Inertia. In addition to my work for The Inertia, I continue to work as a freelance writer for various publications, including GearJunkie.
GearJunkie is a gear and outdoor website comprised of good people, writing about their greatest passions in life – I am honored to be a member of the team. When I’m not writing, you can find me surfing, running, hiking, stand-up paddling, or sleeping under the stars.
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