Behind the Pages: Mia Fishman

Born and raised right here in Jackson, writer Mia Fishman has storytelling in her DNA — and the drive to match. Now pursuing her degree in journalism and sports media at the University of Georgia (where she also serves as an ambassador for the journalism school), Mia’s byline has already appeared everywhere from USA Today and Sports Illustrated Kids to the Jackson Hole News & Guide. She’s even reported from the 2025 College Football National Championship — not bad for someone who also happens to be a three-time 4-H poultry grand champion. You can find Mia’s creative work on display at Workshop Jackson Hole — and in this edition of JHStyle Magazine, she dives into the History of Skiing in Jackson Hole and steps behind the net with the players of the Jackson Hole Moose Hockey team. Both stories reflect her signature blend of passion for place, love of sport, and knack for turning local life into compelling storytelling.

We caught up with Mia to find out what winter gear she can't live without, her favorite cozy bites and sips during cold months, what you're likely to hear on her playlist and plenty more.

What was your favorite part of contributing to the Winter 2025/2026 Edition of JHStyle Magazine?

Contributing to the 25/26 Winter Edition of JHStyle is such a full-circle honor! (Mia was the subject of a profile in the Summer 2025 Edition!) Picking up the magazine is my favorite part of the season, flipping through community stories and sharing them with the people I love the most. Being able to write about the community that raised me is so special to me — from Moose Hockey studs, to Bennie Wilson and Bill Briggs' legendary accolades on the mountain, it sure has been fun!

During cold months, what's your go-to beverage to warm up?

Hot chocolate from Persephone! Has to have that fat marshmallow.

What's the perfect wintertime meal?

My mom's white chicken chili!

What's your favorite part of winter? And what's just the worst?

My favorite part about winter in Jackson are the lights on all of the trees — it's just so magical. The worst part about winter, though, are the early sunsets. 

When it's time to turn on some music and get to writing, what's on your playlist?

Right now it's Clover County's new album, Finer Things. I also never shy from Gregory Alan Isakov, Wesley Schultz, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Lumineers.

Chilly temps, wind, snow... what wintertime wardrobe items would you perish without?

My men's medium Carhartt jacket from the 6th grade.

Describe your ideal winter day.

Inside... ha! If you need me, I'll be by the fire.

Where's your favorite spot to write? Why?

Coffee shops! One thing about me is I can't get anything done at home. Coffee shops are a good haven for writers because they enable all five senses. The smell of roasted beans. The sound of hissing espresso machines. The sight of the people moving in and out of the front door. The touch of a warm mug. The taste of that delicious go-to drink. It's all perfect!

If you could enjoy a fireside chat with one writer — dead or alive — who would it be and why?

Jeannette Walls. I wrote my college essay about her book, The Glass Castle, which changed my life. She's the most insightful, courageous woman, who has taught me so many valuable lessons. One of which is: there's incredible value in coming to terms with your own story.

If someone is looking for a great book to add to their winter reading list, what would you recommend?

This fall I read three books that I really loved. 1. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall 2. American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback by Seth Wickersham 3. The Girl in the Window & Other True Tales by Lane DeGregory