About

Eric Jay is a well-seasoned hiker, adventurer, and explorer whose curiosity for wild places has led him across deserts, jungles, and coastlines. He lived and traveled in Nicaragua for three months and rode ATVs along the remote Panamanian Caribbean, threading through rainforests and tide-carved beaches in search of quiet corners and wildlife.

In the American West, he has visited more than a dozen national parks and logged hundreds of miles on foot throughout Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains. Those miles shaped both his respect for the land and his approach to safety, access, and stewardship—core values reflected in the Red Rock Hiker Hub.

Eric is the author of several wildlife books—with volumes on cougars, coyotes, and desert ecosystems—and more on the way. His work blends clear, practical guidance with a deep appreciation for the natural world, inviting readers to understand, explore, and care for the places that care for us.