Austin comes to Sedona from Southern California, where he's spent most of his life. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from San Jose State University in May 2020. There, he covered Spartans' sports and served as executive editor of The Spear, SJSU's student-run online sports publication and magazine. Austin's professional bylines include SB Nation, Los Angeles Daily News and the Orange County Register. Reach out to him at aturner@larsonnewspapers.com for story ideas or to talk Verde Valley sports.