Kristan Leech

Kristan Leech is our second #ProfessorSpotlight of this year! Fresh off from her first hike this past Saturday, she is an assistant professor in the division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and uses a multifaceted approach of 3D motion capture data, biofeedback, and cognitive testing to create specialized treatments to improve the walk of patients. She truly talks the walk! Read on to find out more about her.

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Ellie Lo Re

Ellie Lo Re is our second #TripLeadTuesday of this year! She’s one of our “newer” Trip Leads who just started last year, but she’s as experienced as any of our senior leads! Read on to find out more about her.

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Trip Lead SpotlightOscar Li
Mount Baldy

Mount Baldy is our first #PeakSpotlight of this year! Every third week, we'll be spotlighting some sort of hike/outdoors tip. Read on to find out more about hiking Mount Baldy.

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Peak SpotlightOscar Li
Jim Burklo

Jim Burklo is our first #ProfessorSpotlight of this year! He is the Senior Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. Read on to find out more about him.

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Professor SpotlightOscar Li
Weezy Dai

Weezy Dai is our first #TripLeadTuesday of this year! She’s our glorious president at the moment. A true queen of fonts and photography. Read on to find out more about her.

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Trip Lead SpotlightOscar Li
Peaks & Professionals

Peaks & Professionals is one of our most exciting initiatives and stems from our desire to connect USC students with successful professionals who have made nature and the outdoors an integral part of their career.

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ExplanationWeezy Dai
Brianna Johnson

Brianna Johnson is our #TripLeadTuesday today but she might just be President of the United States one day. Her conversation skills are as strong as her yoga/interpretive dance/heron-mimicking skills as seen in this photo, not to mention that her answer to 3 items to bring to a deserted island is the CORRECT ANSWER. Read more to find out more about our future POTUS.

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