Nathan A. Ferguson is a writer, pilot and adventurer. A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in anthropology, he sifts through the complexities of culture to find the most compelling stories. With words as well as photos, he has covered Indian reservations, aviation/aerospace, high-profile crime and the environment for newspapers and magazines.
Formerly, he was city editor of The Times-Standard in Eureka, California, and managing editor of electronic publishing for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). He presently works as a content channel manager for Examiner.com in Denver, Colorado.
His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Salt Lake Tribune, Oakland Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Flying, AOPA Pilot and Air & Space/Smithsonian. His short fiction has appeared in the literary journal Perpetuum Mobile. He is being represented by the Signature Literary Agency.
A passionate aviator, Nathan is an FAA-certificated airplane and seaplane flight instructor, a commercial multiengine airplane pilot, and a private glider pilot. He also enjoys mountain climbing, skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking. He is pictured near a glacial lake on Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska.