Active Crew Member: Alex

Alex may only be a freshman at AE, but he’s definitely made his mark here – primarily by being the willing body to pose for all of our social media pictures.

Are you a Des Moines native? If not where did you live prior?

Close. Van Meter.

Give us a quick rundown of what life looks like for you when you’re not dropping wisdom at Active Endeavors.

For me, life outside of AE involves a lot of running and checking out new beer.

How long have you been an Active Crew member?

9 months

What is your favorite part about working at AE?

The people I work with.

What type of gear do you like talking about the most?

Jackets.

What are you most excited about from our Spring/Summer collection?

Patagonia Duckbill Cap.

What is your favorite activity to do outside?

Run.

Top 3 favorite local spots.

Yellow River State Forest, Ledges State Park, Nine Eagles State Park.

Best trip you’ve taken to date? Anything cool coming up?

I went with my college track team to Barbados for a week.

If you were stranded in the wild - what 3 pieces of gear would you want with you?

Pocket knife, cordage, stainless steel container.

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