Bridget Crocker is an American author, explorer, and river guide whose writing blends adventure memoir with themes of resilience and empowerment. Her work transports readers to remote landscapes while exploring personal and societal challenges, including trauma recovery, generational cycles, and systemic issues in the outdoor industry. Crocker's background as a whitewater guide informs her vivid storytelling, which often features flawed characters overcoming adversity in far-flung locations.
With a degree in English Literature from Montana State University and studies in Anthropology and Native American Studies, Crocker integrates cultural and natural elements into her writing. Her work has appeared in publications such as "National Geographic Adventure," "Outside," and "Men’s Journal," and she contributed to "Lonely Planet" guidebooks and anthologies like "The Best Women’s Travel Writing." A former writer for Patagonia, she also leads women’s empowerment workshops centered on river expeditions.
Growing up along Wyoming’s Snake River, Crocker developed a deep connection to waterways that shaped her career as an international river guide. She has led expeditions in Zambia, Ethiopia, Peru, and other remote regions, experiences that fuel her narratives. Her writing reflects both her expertise in adventure travel and her commitment to inspiring others through storytelling and outdoor exploration.