Courtnie Erickson

Courtnie Erickson is a southeastern Idaho-based writer and Utah State University journalism graduate with nearly 20 years of professional writing and editing experience. She lives near both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks — and is personally working toward visiting all 63 U.S. national parks — giving her an unmatched on-the-ground perspective on Western destinations. Courtnie has worked for both newspaper and online publications, with several journalism awards in her name. Her bylines include Only In Your State, Business.com, FamilyToday, NewsBreak, and more than a dozen others.