Brandon Sneed is an author and journalist who’s written or co-written a dozen books along with hundreds of articles, including features for Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, GQ, B/R Mag, Bleacher Report, Outside, and more. His work has been recognized multiple times in Best American Sports Writing, and he was a finalist for the Livingston Award.

He’s also done freelance documentary and podcast production for Religion of Sports, ABC News Studios, Hi Barr Media, and more.

He currently freelances for Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated while finishing book projects with cool people, TBA.

His new independent media project Head in the Game (launching in early 2026) will provide education, conduct research, and tell great stories about the intersection of performance, science, and soul throughout sports, art, and culture.

Photo by Kate Ker.