The Best Semi-Rad Adventure Charts of 2018

For the past couple years, I’ve drawn non-scientific charts and other doodles and posted them regularly on my Instagram feed. They’re not always about the outdoors, but lots of them are. Here are the 11 most popular ones from the past year:

#1: A LIFE OF ADVENTURE

 

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or life in general I guess

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Nov 19, 2018 at 7:21am PST

#2: OUTDOOR ADVENTURE COMPLAINT CHART

 

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A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Feb 8, 2018 at 8:28am PST

#3: TRAIL RUNNING EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY

 

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eggs, milk, bread, I ain’t no hollaback girl ( @strava asked me for a couple takes on trail running—check their account for the full set throughout the week this week )

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Oct 3, 2018 at 9:13am PDT

#4: MY NAVIGATION SKILLS

 

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I’m sorry everyone, it appears this trip to Lowe’s will be our final adventure together

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Aug 3, 2018 at 9:38am PDT

#5: KNOWLEDGE AND OUTDOOR GEAR

 

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A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Aug 16, 2018 at 7:39am PDT

#6: TRAIL RUNNING AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS

 

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trail running is so exciting

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Aug 28, 2018 at 10:57am PDT

#7: NEWTON’S THIRD LAW OF EXERCISE MOTION

 

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“I deserve this”

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Aug 21, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

#8: CLIMBERS: HOW MUCH CHALK IS IN YOUR CHALK BAG?

 

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current contents: a white shading that reminds me of chalk

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Jul 30, 2018 at 7:59am PDT

#9: OKAYNESS OF BODY PARTS HITTING THE GROUND WHILE TRAIL RUNNING

 

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A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Nov 7, 2018 at 9:58am PST

#10: I SHOULD PROBABLY GET SOME EXERCISE TODAY

 

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drawn while wearing running shorts

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Apr 1, 2018 at 11:10am PDT

#11: WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE GO CLIMBING

 

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or skiing, or biking, or whatever, or maybe it’s just me

A post shared by Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on May 9, 2018 at 7:35am PDT

—Brendan