{"id":55514,"date":"2025-06-12T11:32:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/?page_id=55514"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:13:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:13:52","slug":"staff-writters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/fr\/staff-writters\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Writers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>a{text-decoration:none !important}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box alignfull stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-4ba13de is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"4ba13de\"><style>.stk-4ba13de {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:60px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4ba13de {margin-right:20px !important;margin-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-content 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alt=\"Rooftop tent crew campin g in the 90s\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06adaa3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06adaa3\"><style>.stk-06adaa3-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-06adaa3-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-06adaa3 {align-items:flex-end !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;display:flex !important;position:relative !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06adaa3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-06adaa3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bd8cfd4\" id=\"staff-writters\" data-block-id=\"bd8cfd4\"><style>.stk-bd8cfd4 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:60px !important;margin-right:60px !important;margin-bottom:60px !important;margin-left:60px !important;}.stk-bd8cfd4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:50px !important;color:#FFFFFF !important;line-height:50px !important;font-weight:800 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bd8cfd4 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:20px !important;margin-right:20px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;margin-left:20px !important;}.stk-bd8cfd4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:50px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-left\">Staff Writters<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c70ceb7\" data-block-id=\"c70ceb7\"><style>.stk-c70ceb7 {height:130px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c70ceb7 {height:110px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c70ceb7 {height:90px !important;}}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f204ec3\" data-block-id=\"f204ec3\"><style>.stk-f204ec3 .stk--block-align-f204ec3{align-items:center !important;}.stk-f204ec3 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:60px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f204ec3 {margin-right:35px !important;margin-left:35px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row 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1023px){.stk-805d2c1 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Our James Baroud Writers are families, explorers, and seasoned overlanders who know the quiet magic of waking up at the edge of a lake, the serenity of a hidden forest clearing, or the stillness of a desert sunrise. <br><br>These trusted voices \u2014 from photographers to chefs, from weekend wanderers to full-time travelers \u2014 put our gear to work in the most remarkable corners of the world. They camp where the map turns to blank space, relying on our tents and shelters to protect what matters most. Their stories help shape every product we build, ensuring it\u2019s ready for your next unforgettable night under the stars.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-63903a3\" data-block-id=\"63903a3\"><style>.stk-63903a3 {height:130px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-63903a3 {height:110px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-63903a3 {height:90px !important;}}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-11b7b02\" data-block-id=\"11b7b02\"><style>.stk-11b7b02 {margin-right:60px !important;margin-bottom:120px !important;margin-left:60px !important;}.stk-11b7b02-column{--stk-column-gap:60px !important;row-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-11b7b02 {margin-right:20px !important;margin-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks 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width=\"500\" height=\"497\" alt=\"Ruben De Sousa Biography\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f32c14e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f32c14e\"><style>.stk-f32c14e {align-self:flex-end !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f32c14e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f32c14e-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/staff-writters\/ruben-de-sousa\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-c0346bf\" data-block-id=\"c0346bf\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link 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stk-ccd9362\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ccd9362\"><style>.stk-ccd9362-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-ccd9362-inner-blocks{row-gap:30px !important;}.stk-ccd9362 {max-width:400px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ccd9362-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ccd9362-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image-box stk-block-image-box stk-hover-parent stk-block stk-9031053\" data-block-id=\"9031053\"><style>.stk-9031053 {margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-row stk-block-image-box__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-aee9c18\" 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Biography\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7b53349\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7b53349\"><style>.stk-7b53349 {align-self:flex-end !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7b53349-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7b53349-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/staff-writters\/bobby-huang\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-c9cc973\" data-block-id=\"c9cc973\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block stk-117f9e5\" 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Biography\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c28258\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c28258\"><style>.stk-5c28258 {align-self:flex-end !important;align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c28258-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c28258-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/staff-writters\/david-gonzalez\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-0f5969a\" data-block-id=\"0f5969a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block stk-c7a7307\" 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