Ross was born to a chairlift mechanic father and a research biologist mother, he falls somewhere in between. During his childhood, he either spent his summers hopping in the work truck with his dad to go to the local ski resort or looking through microscopes and helping with gel electrophoresis in his mom's neurogenetics lab.
With a diverse background that ranges from completing his Bachelor of Environmental Science degree at the University of Nevada, Reno to running heavy equipment and power tools for large residential tree services, to being the head distiller at a craft distillery Ross has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Having professionally used a vast array of tools, electronics, gear, and equipment he has honed his attention to detail and has the ability to put products to a true, rigorous test.
With more than ten years of product research and development in the snowboard industry, he is no stranger to hunting down even the tiniest of technical considerations to create world-class reviews. In his free time, you can find him searching the backcountry for the perfect snowboard jump or wrenching on his snowmobile. His summers are spent mountain biking, hiking, and camping around the Sierra with his hound dog Broadus.
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Best Chainsaws of 2023
After researching chainsaws for a week, we purchased 14 of the top-rated models to analyze side-by-side in order to...
Expert Advice for Choosing a Chainsaw
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Best Battery Chainsaw of 2023
For more than 50 hours we researched battery chainsaws until we narrowed it down to 12 of the best. These tools are...
Best Dog Toy of 2023
After hours and hours of chewing, chasing, and chomping, our canine testers and their human best friends evaluated the...
Best USB Hubs of 2023
We bought the best USB hubs available today and put them through weeks of uncompromising side-by-side tests. We used...
Best Bluetooth Tracker of 2023
We bought the 12 best Bluetooth trackers available today and put them through a gauntlet of uncompromising...
10 Best Keyboards of 2023
Our office experts have spent nearly 5 years testing keyboards. We researched over 100 different models before buying...
Best Seed Starter Kits of 2023
We bought the eight best seed starter kits available on the market to test in our temperature & light controlled...
Best iPhone 13 Case of 2023
Looking to protect or add some flavor and style to your iPhone 13? We purchased the top 11 models to compare in a...
Best Electric Razor of 2023
After extensively researching the market, we purchased 13 models to determine which ones are truly the best of the...
Best Desk Lamp of 2023
We bought the best desk lamps available and set them side-by-side to run a series of stringent tests. After comparing...
Best Digital Voice Recorder of 2023
Whether you're looking to capture notes or produce podcasts, we're here to help. We bought 13 of the most promising...
Best Impact Driver
To determine the best impact drivers on the market today we researched our brains out and finally narrowed it down to...
Best Key Finders of 2023
Our team purchased the best key finders on the market and drug them through the dirt in a series of tests that can't...
Best iPhone 12 Case of 2023
Got an iPhone 12 that needs a protective and stylish case? Our technology experts have tested 17 of the best iPhone 12...
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