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Zach Lovell
Zach Lovell

Zach Lovell

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Zach is a professional Mountain Guide, climber, and skier who dabbles in most outdoors sports. While he calls Colorado home, he travels extensively across North America, Europe, and sometimes Asia whether working or playing. Zach has also worn many hats in administrative roles including content manager, copy writer, marketing manager, website designer, photographer, and program developer. He is an IFMGA licensed/certified guide and has created his own curriculum at many universities, where he still teaches. Zach’s writing, photography, and mountain exploits have appeared in publications such as the American Alpine Journal, Planet Mountain, Alpinist, and Gripped.


Zach started working in product testing over a decade ago and is thrilled to be part of Gear Lab. When he’s not playing outside or on a computer, Zach plays pickleball, music, or (most importantly) spends time with his partner Syd and their dog Benny.

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best walkie talkies

Best Walkie Talkies of 2024

We put 9 radios to a head-to-head test after exhaustive research on all of the top models on the market. After months...
10 top water shoes

10 Best Water Shoes of 2024

Sick of wrinkled toes or stubs on sharp rocks while playing in the water? We've tested the best water shoes that will...
10 top sandals

10 Best Sandals of 2024

Trying to figure out what type of sandal the one you need is? We've spent years testing hundreds of pairs of flip...
10 top flip-flop sandals

10 Best Flip Flops of 2024

Over the past 10 years, we've bought and tested over 100 pairs of flip flops to find the greatest on the market. From...
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