Our Team

The people behind Hiking Backpack Hub

We are an independent editorial team. We do not hands-on test products; every guide is built from the cited sources listed on it and passes through editorial review before it goes live.

Marcus Hale

Lead Pack Research Editor

Marcus Hale is the Lead Pack Research Editor at Hiking Backpack Hub, and researches how hiking and backpacking backpacks fit and carry load, working from manufacturer fit guides, spec sheets, published studies and aggregated owner reviews rather than personal testing.

Backpack fit & torso sizingCapacity selection by trip lengthLoad transfer & suspensionUltralight vs traditional trade-offsFrame and material selection

Priya Anand

Backpacking Gear Research Writer

Priya Anand is the Backpacking Gear Research Writer at Hiking Backpack Hub, and covers women’s-specific and ultralight packs, pack materials and fit geometry, working from manufacturer specs, published sources and aggregated owner reviews rather than personal testing.

Women’s pack fit & geometryUltralight & frameless packsPack materials & durabilityPacking systems & load orderHydration and accessories

Dana Okoro

Editorial Reviewer

Dana Okoro is the Editorial Reviewer at Hiking Backpack Hub, and reviews guides for accuracy, fair comparison and honest disclosure, and owns the research methodology and corrections policy.

Editorial accuracy & sourcingFair product comparisonAffiliate transparencyFact-checking specificationsContent review & standards

Editorial review

Every guide on this site is reviewed by Dana Okoro, our Editorial Reviewer, for accuracy and clarity before it's published. Content that touches backcountry safety carries a plain notice pointing readers to qualified instruction, we don't treat that as optional.

Curious how we actually work? Read our editorial policy or learn more about the site.