A person joyfully jumping on a forest trail surrounded by trees and greenery.

Chris Dodge

Chris Dodge is a Tennessee-based writer and avid outdoorsman who has spent years hiking and exploring his home state with his family. For Only In Your State, he covers Tennessee's trails, natural landmarks, and local destinations with the firsthand enthusiasm of someone who never needs an excuse to get outside. Chris writes about Tennessee not as an assignment, but as a love letter to the state he's proud to call home.