David Epstein is the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene, which has been translated into 21 languages. He holds master's degrees in both environmental science and journalism. Epstein's career has spanned various roles, including working as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and serving as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He resides in Washington, D.C.