Hans Aschim was born on an unusually sunny day following the most precipitous snowstorm of 1988. Raised on the shores of the largest freshwater lake in the world, he gained an early appreciation for adventure in the outdoors.

He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with honors in unofficial record time. He spent a semester at the University of Cape Town engaging in field research before earning a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Since 2012 he has lived in New York City, working for various media organizations and creative agencies. His first book, How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost) via Workman Publishing, hits stores in March 30, 2021.

When he’s not writing or traveling the world in pursuit of a story, you can find him at Rockaway Beach or wandering the Catskill Mountains.

For creative communications and brand consulting, check out Hans’s agency snøstrand.