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Heather Balogh Rochfort

  • Director of Content and Storytelling, The Outdoor Industry Women's Association
Carbondale
As seen in: CNN, CNN International, CNN Underscored, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, HuffPost, The Guardian, The Independent (UK), The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and
Freelance writer + editor. Bylines: WaPo, WSJ, Outside, CNN, Red Bull, Afar—and beyond. Better at IG: @HeatherRochfort

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The Best Coolers of 2026

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By Heather Balogh Rochfort, Miya Tsudome, Matt Bento
| GearJunkie Verified
Nobody wants lukewarm drinks or soggy sandwiches. Whether you’re packing for the beach or hosting a cookout, we put dozens of coolers through real-world tests to find the ones that keep things ice-cold, withstand abuse, and deliver the best value. Most recently, contributor Heather Rochfort tested four coolers side by side over four months of camping and road tripping in Colorado.
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The Best Electric Coolers of 2026

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By Heather Balogh Rochfort, Morgan Tilton Verified, Matt Bento
| GearJunkie Verified
Electric coolers have officially replaced the ice chest. Forget hauling bags of ice or draining a slushy mess at the end of every trip. Today’s models bring true, compressor-powered refrigeration to campsites, road trips, and overland rigs. They chill faster, run longer, and keep your food fresh for days without ever touching an ice cube.
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Aspen to Crested Butte Hike: Everything You Need to Know

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By Heather Balogh Rochfort
| justacoloradogal.com
Colorado has so many beautiful hikes that it's tough to repeat any of them. But there's one I keep coming back to: the iconic Aspen to Crested Butte hike. This past weekend, I enjoyed my third romp along this 11-mile hike in Colorado's Elk Range. In the past, I've completed the adventure by hiking from Aspen to Crested Butte. But this year, we decided to change it up and hike from Crested Butte to Aspen. Does it really matter which way you go? Well, yes....kind of. Do I have a favorite direction?
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