Who Writes the Articles on MaxSled.com?

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MaxSled.com publishes articles under named bylines rather than as anonymous staff posts. The visible contributors include Wade West, Ed Klim, and Jerry Bassett, with some content written in the first person as rider journals. The site describes itself as "From Sledders For Sledders," so the writing comes across as rider-authored rather than as generic news wire copy.

Named Contributors

The clearest way to identify who writes for MaxSled.com is to look at the byline attached to each post. The page evidence shows three recurring names:

Contributor Role / context Example post
Wade West Posts news and rider journals "BRP introduces the world's first hydrogen-cell snowmobile" (02.27.20); "2019 Rider's Journal: Wade West" (04.11.18)
Ed Klim Writes industry updates "On the Road with ISMA" (06.13.18)
Jerry Bassett Listed as Senior Executive Editor "Last Ride: 2018 Polaris 800 Titan Adventure 155" (04.24.18)

Jerry Bassett's title — Senior Executive Editor — is the only explicit editorial role shown in the evidence, which suggests at least part of the site is overseen by an editor rather than run entirely as open submissions.

First-Person Rider Journals

Some posts are framed as rider journals, written in the first person by the person named in the title. The "2019 Rider's Journal: Joel Mellenthin" post and the "2019 Rider's Journal: Wade West" post both follow this format. In the Mellenthin entry, the writer refers to attending Snow Shoots since 1990 and turning 60, which reads as personal riding experience rather than reported news.

This matters if you are trying to judge the site's voice: the journal posts are opinion-and-experience pieces, while the news posts (such as the BRP hydrogen-cell announcement) are closer to announcement-style reporting.

What This Means for Readers

  • Bylines are visible. Each post carries a name and a publication date, so you can trace who wrote what and check whether a contributor's perspective matches what you want.
  • The tone is rider-oriented. The "From Sledders For Sledders" tagline is consistent with the mix of personal journals and industry updates.
  • Not all content is the same type. Treat rider journals as personal experience and news posts as announcements; the evidence does not show a separate labeled review section with a formal rating system.

If you want to know who wrote a specific article, the byline and date at the top of the post are the most direct signal available.