An excerpt from one of my stories was reprinted in the book “Leadership in War and Peace,” by Joan Johnson-Freese. Find her book here.

I was a 2025 Finalist for the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting. Read about the award here.

I was a keynote speaker for the University of Nebraska’s “Beyond Adventure Speaker Series.” Read about it here.

The town of Douglas, Arizona made this short film featuring myself and Dave Nevins. Watch here.

I got to interview All Bodies on Bikes co-founder Marley Blonsky for the 2025 “Cycling With” Summit. Watch the interview here.

My story, “A Woman Who Left Society To Live With Bears Weighs In On Man Or Bear” won Bikepacking.com’s award for best writing of 2024. Read more here.

My story, “A Woman Who Left Society To Live With Bears Weighs In On Man Or Bear” was Bikepacking.com’s most widely read article of 2024. Read more here.

My Story, “Into the Wind” was a Longreads editor’s pick for best writing of 2024. Read more here.

I gave a keynote at the Erasmus Center for Women and Organisations’ Tenth Anniversary Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Read more here.

Journalist Diane Coetzer interviewed me about my keynote on patriarchy and human wholeness. Read the interview here.

Lal Hitay commented on my work in the Turkish cultural journal, Manifold. Read in Turkish here.

I talked with Community Financial Credit Union CEO Tansley Stearns about my journeys, authenticity, and what it's like to pursue a life and livelihood that feels meaningful. Listen here.

A short story about finding courage. Listen here.

A fun chat with Clint and Dawson about my 2023 bike ride on the Great Divide. Episode 231. Listen here.

I chatted with Bella Molloy about my 8.5 month cycling journey around the US. This is a deep dive into the complexity of life, solitude, and adventure. Listen here.

I went on a deep dive with the wise and wonderful Christine Raine. We talked about cycles and structures of the emotional self, and how bike journeys can create the set and setting for inner quests. Listen here.

Adventure Cyclist Magazine wrote a profile about my 2023 ride across the US.

Marcus Anderson interviewed me about my experience and gear choices for solo cycling the Great Divide. Read here.

My story was featured as a chapter of the book “Tent Life.” Purchase here.

I chatted with Rich Soares and Bill Plock on episode 358 of the Endurance Podcast. Listen here.

Photographer Eddie Sharp captured me in this moment as I headed north on the Tour Divide. Read article.

The Gravel Cyclist made some great videos of our 2022 gravel bike press trip to Gunnison, Colorado.

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“Embrace the fullness of independence,” says Laura Killingbeck, who has cycled and hiked over 13,000 miles across four continents—mostly solo. “Biking alone is a great way to deepen your connection to the world around you,” she says. “Allow for the possibility that being alone may not feel lonely at all.” Read article.

Writer and cyclist Ron Frazelle covered our gravel bike press trip to Gunnison, Colorado. Read article.

My story, “How to Pack an Adventure Go-Bag” won the 2022 American Society of Journalists and Authors award for best content. Read the award listing here.

He lives his teaching,” says Laura Killingbeck, one of Katz’s fermentation residents, who traveled to Tennessee from Costa Rica, where she cooks for a ranch community. “I aspire to that.” Read article.