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Erin Trail

Sean Sewell
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Erin Trail

Trail Boss of Stoke

Erin Trail’s hobby is collecting hobbies. She’s a 5th Generation Coloradan and grew up exploring the outdoors on family camping trips and hikes.  Her first backpacking trip was at eight years old to Grizzly Reservoir – she proudly carried all of her own gear those 3 miles from the main parking lot to the Reservoir.
Erin Trail of Engearment.com
Erin Trail of Engearment.com
Erin is an adult-onset athlete who started as a Masters Swimmer and then developed into a triathlete.  She has completed 5 Ironman races and nearly 20 x 70.3 distance Ironman races, including the World Championship in Lahti, Finland, in 2023.  In 2025, she raced for Team USA in Pontevedra, Spain for the World Triathlon Cross Tri World Championship. She placed 9th in her age group and was the 1st American woman in her age group.
Erin Trail on her mountain bike at the World Tri Cross Triathlon World Championship race
Erin Trail on her running at the World Tri Cross Triathlon World Championship race
Somewhere along her triathlon journey, she picked up deep love of cycling. Cycling encouraged her to see landscapes in a new way, learn new skills and to develop self reliance; now she often goes and does Type 2 rides just to see if she can do it.  She’s got all the bikes: gravel, mountain, fat bike, time trial and road.
She is even known to combine her love of camping and cycling and go off on solo 24 hour overnight bikepacking trips in the mountains of Colorado. In addition to bikes, she teaches yoga, lifts weights, skis, SUPs and has recently purchased a campervan.

Erin is a former Montana park ranger with a degree in environmental engineering.  She loves getting into technical details while putting her gear (and herself) through the paces. She shares her home in Colorado with her husband, Will, and her 3 cats (Zipper, Brewtus, and Simcoe).
Fall and winter 2025 will bring Erin to the “Adventure Side”, with many camping, vanlife, bikepacking, and mountain bike rides. Once the snow flies, she can be find resort skiing, fat biking, and triathlon training (inside and outside).
In 2026 Erin took the National Championship in her Age Group for the USA Triathlon Cross Tri. She’s also racing the a National Championship Road Sprint and Olympic Distance race in Milwaukee and a few other off road triathlons and bike races.  In 2027, she will represent Team USA at the World Championship Cross Triathlon in Edmonton, Canada. She’ll also save lots of room for adventure time with her friends and husband.
When not adventuring, she can be found on a sunny patio somewhere, drinking beers with her husband.

Articles by Erin Trail

Erin has contributed 169+ reviews and podcast episodes to Engearment, covering trail running, triathlon, cycling, skiing, and technical outdoor gear from a former park ranger’s and environmental engineer’s perspective. Here are her most recent articles:

Stio Women’s Bounder Pullover Review

April 21, 2026 — A versatile piece that serves as both a pullover shirt and a jacket, built for all-day comfort across a wide range of activities.

La Sportiva Pure T-Shirt Review

April 17, 2026 — A feather-light shirt built from 100% recycled polyester with Polygiene odor control — Erin’s choice for hot-weather running.

Marmot AirFleece Performance Full-Zip Hoody Review

April 16, 2026 — A lighter-weight do-it-all fleece hoody with a unique checkerboard grid fleece pattern that creates airflow grooves for breathability. Purpose-built for active wear.

Stio Lucent Tee LS Review

April 15, 2026 — The latest long-sleeve addition to the Stio Lucent Tee line — ultralight Tempic fabric with abrasion-resistant honeycomb knit and UPF 50+ sun protection.

norda 008 Recovery Slide Review

April 14, 2026 — A premium recovery slide built to pamper and support your feet post-run. With 18 years of endurance sports, Erin has tested plenty — the construction is what sets this one apart.

Royal Robbins Salathe Sun Hoodie L/S Review

April 9, 2026 — A lightweight, easy-wearing long-sleeve sun hoodie with UPF 40+ protection and a 3-panel hood that fits over a baseball hat. Great for spring and summer activities.

Engearment Podcast: Doug Waters of Terlingua Threads

March 31, 2026 — Erin interviews Doug Waters, Co-Founder and CEO of Terlingua Threads, about hemp-based clothing for hot weather adventures and their mid-April brand launch.

Hoka Mach 7 Run Shoe Review

April 7, 2026 — A fun daily trainer with super-critical foam midsole — one that will motivate you to get out the door for training runs.

Ocean Bottle Original and Peak Insulated Water Bottle Review

April 3, 2026 — A head-to-head review of both the Original and Peak insulated leakproof bottles from Ocean Bottle, tested across a range of adventures.

Brooks Cascadia Elite Trail Running Shoe Review

March 31, 2026 — Featured in Engearment’s Best Trail Running Shoes 2026 roundup. A well-engineered shoe designed to be light and fast underfoot.

DemerBox DB2 Speaker Review

March 27, 2026 — A waterproof speaker with dual 3-inch drivers housed in a rugged case — great for both indoor and outdoor uses.

Hoka Rocket X Trail Shoe Review

March 24, 2026 — Hoka took the success of their road Rocket X super-shoe and updated it for off-road performance, with an H-shaped carbon-fiber plate and 3mm lugs.

Hoka Transport 2 Shoe Review

March 20, 2026 — An all-day shoe that bridges town and trail, updated with increased stack height and a Quick-Toggle Stretch lacing system.

Icebug Järv Gaiter BUGrip GTX Running Shoe Review

March 18, 2026 — The solution to avoiding the treadmill on snowy and icy long-run days: an 18-stud waterproof GORE-TEX shoe with a built-in gaiter.

Ocean Bottle Brew Flask Review

March 11, 2026 — A 12-oz leak-proof coffee flask that is actually leak-proof — double-wall vacuum insulated with a 10-year warranty.

Baffin Rosa Boot Review

March 10, 2026 — A warm and fun street-style winter boot with Baffin’s signature quality construction, 400g-equivalent insulation, and speed-lace front fastening.

KORE 87 Ti W Freeride Ski Review

March 9, 2026 — Head’s KORE 87 Ti W Freeride Ski built for advanced female skiers looking for fun on both groomed and off-piste terrain.

Ibex Woolies Pro Tech 3/4 Length Bottom Review

February 23, 2026 — A super-lightweight 125gsm merino base layer using Nuyarn technology to make the wool stretchy and warm.

PAKA Thermal Crew and Bottoms Review

February 19, 2026 — A Royal Alpaca/Merino Wool/Tencel blend base layer with a 2×2 rib knit and flat coverstitch seams — soft, warm, and performance-ready.

Fjällräven Kaitum Hoodie Review

February 18, 2026 — A merino/recycled polyester blend hoody designed for both cozy warmth on cold days and high-performance use.

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