The HobbyKraze
Welcome To HobbyKraze! We are a Collective of nature loving, art promoting, craft designing enthusiasts who have an inherent zest to lead a healthy life promoting sustainability and greener world.
Here at HobbyKraze you will be welcomed into a world thats enriched with hobbies that bring the creative side of you, learn more about sustainability and promote less reliance on gadgets. This we hope, will allow more and more people to explore mother nature, lead a life closer and closer to her, respect what she has offered us and improve quality of their life. Even our strategic acquisitions go through six months of working together period to ensure our ethos are a natural and greener fit.
We aim to cover everything and anything related to hobbies that will reduce your screen-time and bring the best in you for the wider world to see. You will notice that we are still trying to get our gender diversity equilibrium as most of us (not all!) in the collective so far are wanderlusting, nature loving and self empowered women (Lots of green branding and expressive women in blog post pictures is a giveaway!).
Without further ado..here is our gang….
Consulting Experts
Cassie Hatcher – Astronomy
Cassie is a lifelong learner with a passion for communicating high level science in a conversational matter. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in physics and has written two astronomy theses, one of which is published. She earned an internship at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in 2016 and got the chance to see the James Webb Space Telescope while it was being built. Cassie feels many science topics are overcomplicated when they are being shared and if we work on ways to simplify our communications, we can help spark people’s curiosity.
Sally Devlin - Water Sports Expert
Having always had a passion for water-sports, I specialise in creating blog posts designed to direct Google traffic towards water-sport related websites. I create thoughtful, well researched articles, designed to carefully reflect the tone and mood of my clients.
Winston Endall- Rock Climbing Expert
Winston started rock climbing in 1985 on the challenging crags of Southern Ontario, Canada. His climbing journey started with mentors teaching a young teen and grew to include many courses and climbing partners, which helped develop his experience. His travels have taken him to climb in the Gunks, Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, Red Rocks, and Adirondacks to name just a few. Winston still climbs but puts a lot of energy into helping new climbers develop skills and fitness.
Em Grice - Gardening, Nature & Sustainability
Em Grice is a content writer specialising in horticulture and botany who combines her respect for the natural world with her love for the written word. A regular contributor to a range of international publications and organisations, she is most at peace when pottering in her own little garden in the north of England
Kerri Driver - Scuba Diving & Water Sports
Kerri is a former PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor raised in Houston, Texas. She fell in love with diving at a young age, which inspired her never-ending love for traveling and protecting the environment. Her other hobbies include learning new languages, all things outdoors, and hanging out with her boxer, Rage.
Em Glassie- Writer, Climber & Sports Enthusiast
I’m Em, a writer, climber, and sports enthusiast. I grew up playing and watching team sports, so rock climbing modified my mentality. Instead of competing against others for a clear-cut win, I was competing against myself to be a better athlete than I was the day before. With the help of amazing friends, I quickly became hooked on pushing myself mentally and physically, amazed by what I could accomplish.
The mentality shift overflowed into helping others learn and grow self-confidence in their own capabilities. I became a rock wall instructor to encourage new and veteran students alike to hit their limit and then reach a little further. In combining two passions of mine, teaching rock climbing and writing, I always hope each story encourages you to try something new, expand your knowledge, think critically, and reach higher than you ever thought possible.
On belay, my friends. I believe in you.
Lillian E Dodd - Lead Publisher & Travel editor
I manage the Publishing side of things here and specifically responsible for Travel Section as an Editor. Through this section, I intend to provide all the tiny little nuggets that I managed to capture in my experience of travelling to countless countries.
To sum it up:
I am a Thinker. Beer evangelist. Certified organizer. Typical tv practitioner. Vegan fanatic. Introvert and an Extreme travel nerd.
Lisa H Matthews - Managing Editor
A bike rider, triathlon enthusiast, amateurish beach volleyball player and nature lover who has never lost a dare! I manage the overall Editorial section for the magazine here and occasionally chip in with my own nature photographs, when required.
I wear far too many caps to list here; from running Editorials to being occasional Exec-secretary to our owners. Lillian covers our Americas while I juggle around APAC and Europe, although internally there is a rumour mill that I spend most of my time on Colombian & Continental European beaches playing volleyball.
So if the photographs are too green or too feminine or too Portuguese beach culture infused, you know who to blame!
Mike D Woodward - Adventure & Outdoor Specialist
Hey there, I am Mike! I'm an expert skier with years of experience on the slopes and a dad of two little ones. Let me teach you what I have learned over the years, so that you can get out there and enjoy yourself.
I will help you pick the right equipment for your skiing needs, as well as answer any questions you may have about gear or technique. If you're looking to learn how to ski, I'll be happy to show you some tips & tricks from my many years of experience.
If you are interested in learning to ski, this is the place for you!
Our Content Policy
At HobbyKraze, we are dedicated to providing high-quality content about hobbies that you love. We take pride in having a team of experienced authors, publishers, and editors who work tirelessly to ensure that our content is accurate, informative, and enjoyable to read.
To further enhance our content development process, we have started utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This means that our content staff now has access to cutting-edge AI tools that help with research, writing, and editing. The use of AI is not meant to replace human expertise, but rather to supplement and enhance it.
We believe that transparency is key to building trust with our users, and we want to be upfront about the role of AI in our content creation process. Our team of professionals still conducts extensive research and puts in significant effort to ensure that the content we produce is of the highest quality. We are excited to continue exploring the possibilities of AI to improve our content, and we hope that our readers will enjoy the benefits of this collaboration.