The Westrn

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The Westrn is a media cooperative of professional writers and journalists focused on narrative journalism, in-depth articles, personal stories, and creative literature in the outdoor space.

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About Nicole Qualtieri

Editor-in-Chief & Founder :: The Westrn // Award-winning writer & editor
// Disruptive goofball in the outdoor + hook & bullet industries // BYLINE: Outside Magazine, USA Today, Men's Journal, GearJunkie, MeatEater, Modern Huntsman, & many others

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