Kelly Hodgkins

Hailing from New England, Kelly Hodgkins is a backpacking and hiking guru who enjoys spending time with her children in the mountains of Maine and New Hampshire. With a background in science and technology, she brings digital know-how to her backcountry ramblings.

Highlights

Kelly has written for Digital Trends, Greenbelly and formerly MacRumors, TUAW, BGR, and Gizmodo
She started writing for The Spruce in December 2018
She specializes in topics related to outdoor gear, technology, and family

Experience

Kelly started writing online for BGR over a decade ago covering smartphones and mobile technology. She transitioned into writing about Apple-related news and products, heading up the app review section at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), which was assimilated into Engadget in 2015. Now she has found her niche writing about outdoor gear, technology, and family.

Education

Kelly has her bachelor's in Biology from Loyola University Maryland and was a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire.

Other work:

Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Review: Small Watch, Big Deal, Digital Trends
Garmin Dives Headfirst Into Water Sports with the New Swim 2 Smartwatch, Digital Trends
Polar's Vantage V and M Watch Update Improves Your Sleep, Reduces Your Stress, Digital Trends

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