Mills considers himself the luckiest guy in the world. In a career that now spans 20 years he’s managed to earn a living in pursuit of his love of the outdoors. Starting out working retail and then as an independent sales representative for a number of gear companies, James now works as a freelance journalist and independent media producer telling stories about the business and culture of outdoor recreation.
Known in the industry as The Outdoor Professional, James writes stories for a few national and regional publications. He also produces audio stories for Internet and radio. His latest feature is a new series of podcasts called The Joy Trip Project. Using ambient sound and popular music James weaves together a variety of stories on outdoor adventure, environmental conservation and practices of sustainable living.