He is a contributing editor at Outside, and has also written for publications such as Wired, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nature, National Geographic Traveler and BusinessWeek.
[1] In November 2005, Da Capo Press published his first book, A Left-Hand Turn Around the World: Chasing the Mystery and Meaning of All Things Southpaw.
Wolman also explores a growing trend of people using cell phones as replacements for both bank branches and cash, and delves into the parallel worlds of counterfeiting and anti-counterfeiting technology.
Currently residing in Portland, Oregon,[1] Wolman travels frequently to research topics in science, technology and business.
Fulbright Journalism Fellow, Sapporo, Japan, 2003 [9] Oregon Arts Commission, Individual Artist Fellowship, 2011 [10] Society of Environmental Journalists, third place, Outstanding In-depth Reporting, Small Market, 2011 [11] National Magazine Awards, finalist, Digital Media Reporting, 2012 [12] American Society of Journalists and Authors, Outstanding Article (Profiles), 2013 [13]