James McKew is an American outdoorsman and writer who lives in Colorado. Born in Covina, California, he was transplanted to Northern Nevada in 1974 and remained there until 2013. During his time in Nevada, he worked in a missile factory, was an EMT on a volunteer ambulance, was a land surveyor, and laid sprinkler pipes with undocumented lawn specialists. James focuses on the human experience, sometimes deeply personal, occasionally whimsical, but always honest and true.