Friday Inspiration, Vol. 257

Graham Zimmerman digs into what it’s like to be “An Imperfect Advocate” as a climber and climate activist (video)

A non-partisan initiative to deliver pizza to people waiting in lines to vote (thanks, Anna)

Great interview with Conrad Anker about risk, ADHD, climate change, and other things, also including his 10/10 dad joke, “I’m a mountaineer, so I’m the ears in the mountains”

I’m not saying you absolutely need this beautiful $85 book about one man’s 900+ km walk across Japan searching for the best pizza toast, just letting you know that it’s available now

“Once Winston finishes this piece, it will be the largest artwork of flattened basketballs collected by an N.B.A. owner, supplanting one that belongs to Michael Rubin, a Philadelphia 76ers co-owner, who has a Winston piece made of 105 basketballs.”

How to make this winter not totally suck, according to psychologists

I gave a brief keynote presentation and Q&A at the American Alpine Club’s Craggin’ Classic on Monday—if you’d like to watch it, it’s online here.

Also: I put the Periodic Table of Adventure Elements posters in my shop again on Wednesday—there are also a few signed prints left. They’re on this page until they run out.

And hey:
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—Brendan