Gary Watson

Gary Watson knows his way around a gift guide — and, as it turns out, around the Boundary Waters without GPS. Based in Philadelphia, he's spent over 12 years testing, reviewing, and curating tech gadgets, sporting goods, and hobby gear for the kind of buyers who actually care what they're giving. His work has reached more than 2.1 million monthly readers, and a consulting project with a local outdoor retailer helped push their Q4 gift sales up 18%. Holding a B.S. in Consumer Technology from Ohio State and a certification in outdoor recreation through NRPA, Gary brings real-world credibility — and 400-plus tested products — to every recommendation he makes at GiftRobo.