Aaron Basiliere
Editor

Aaron Basiliere

Editor at CAT Outdoors with 16 years of professional writing and editing experience.

About

I joined CAT Outdoors as Editor two years ago, coming in with 16 years of professional writing and editing behind me — print magazine bylines at Geek Out, freelance work for Engaged Media in California, technical copywriting for AI research at Appen Butler Hill, and content writing work that ranged across music, science and technology, pop culture, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. Writing is the part of the job I trained for. UW-Parkside, cum laude, English with a Writing Concentration.

My job at CAT is editorial oversight on every review and guide we publish. If a claim can’t be backed up, I flag it. If a sentence could say less and say it better, I rewrite it. If a reader would walk away unsure of the answer, we haven’t finished the article yet. My firearms background is recreational — range shooting and a home defense setup, not certifications or tactical training. I’m the person who asks the questions a thoughtful buyer would ask, and I work with Justin, Jeff, and Brad to make sure the answers are worth the reader’s time.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Editor — CAT Outdoors (2 years)
  • B.A., English (Writing Concentration) — University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Cum Laude
  • 16 Years Professional Writing & Editing Experience — Print magazine, ad agency, technical, and digital content
  • Published Writer — Geek Out magazine cover stories (2015, 2017)
  • Published Game Co-Author — Wrong Answers Only
  • Honor Society Member — Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society), 2007–Present

Areas of Expertise

Editorial Review Content Accuracy & Fact-Checking Long-Form Writing Recreational Shooting

Notable Work

Published Work:

Aaron’s print magazine writing has earned cover story honors in Geek Out magazine, including “The Robodoc Will See You Now — And Other Weird Things You’ll Hear in the Future” and “The Most Evil Villains of All Time” (both 2017). His broader editorial work spans music, science and technology, pop culture, healthcare, and U.S. foreign policy. He has co-authored the published game Wrong Answers Only and holds a B.A. in English (Writing Concentration) from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside, where he graduated cum laude and is a member of Sigma Tau Delta.