The Old Bike-In-A-Bag Trick
byIf you’re trying to sneak stuff onto public transportation, there are certainly many ways to do it—I mean, not that I would know about…
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byThis is such a well-paced, honest film illustrating the challenges and joy of single motherhood (video) “One of the most gratifying sounds in…
10 Questions I Would Ask My Dog
byEvery time I talk to my mother on the phone, we do some version of the same joke. She asks about our dog, something…
My Hardware Store’s Rewards Program
bywho’s a loyal customer/who’s a good boy (More stuff like this on my Instagram and in my email newsletter, which you can sign up for here)
Friday Inspiration 295
byI don’t understand how this video only has 28,000 views (the version on Twitter has 3.4 million) but trust me, you need this 1:40…
The Snowball Effect Of Procrastination
byIf you JUST decided that you MUST have this in a printed format to IMMEDIATELY gift it to someone SPECIAL to hang above…
Watching Movie Trailers
byhope this helps someone feel seen, unlike many movies I considered last Saturday evening (More stuff like this on my Instagram and in my email…
Friday Inspiration 294
byI was unaware of the Great Art Explained YouTube channel until two days ago, but after this 17-minute piece on Hokusai’s The Great Wave…
15 Useful Trail Etiquette Tips
byThe summer trail season is here, and you may or may not have questions about how to properly utilize America’s public lands. Questions like…
What Happens When I Take Off My Shirt While Running On A Hot Day
byRIP gnats (More stuff like this on my Instagram and in my email newsletter, which you can sign up for here)
Bread Varieties At My House
bywe own toast tongs (More stuff like this on my Instagram)
Friday Inspiration 293
byI think even if you don’t live in or have a relationship with New York, this video captures a little bit of what it’s…
Cycling Going-to-the-Sun Road In Glacier National Park
byDriving Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the most popular ways to see Glacier National Park in the summertime. It’s no secret that, for…
Friday Inspiration 292
byIf you’ve ever described running as a “monastic” activity, then this film about Yukai Shimizu, a Buddhist monk and runner, is for you (thanks,…
A List Of 20 Feelings You Can Experience While Camping
byThis is an excerpt from the new book I co-authored with Forest Woodward, The Camping Life: Inspiration and Ideas for Endless Adventure (available at…
How To Use A Standing Desk
bynot the first time something like this has happened, if I’m being honest (More stuff like this on my Instagram)
Friday Inspiration 291
bySome days I get kind of down on the negative things the Internet has brought into my daily life, and other days, the internet…
Surely These Notebooks Will Help Me Create Amazing Things
byPerhaps you know someone like me, a person who cannot resist buying notebooks of all sizes. I buy pocket notebooks for doodles and quick…
Insomniac Thinking
byI like to alternate the two for a few hours starting at 2 a.m. (More stuff like this on my Instagram)
Friday Inspiration 290
byThis film about Slim Pickins Outfitters is a great window into a small Texas town, a couple’s struggle to keep a small business alive…
Outdoor Things, But By Unfamiliar Measurements
byI have a smartphone app that converts measurement units into other measurement units. Sure, you probably think that’s pretty dorky. But let me ask…
Every Conversation Ever
byhello (More stuff like this on my Instagram)
Friday Inspiration 289
byOK this trailer has gotten me really excited for Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (video) I feel like this tweet and the…
Things In Yellowstone That Can F—ing Kill You
by[I am re-posting this again this year at the beginning of the season for peak visitation in Yellowstone National Park…
Friday Inspiration 288
byFilmmaker Sean Wang revisits his 8th-grade yearbook, and I think the short film he made will probably make you feel something (video) I…
Friday Inspiration 287
byThis film about photographer Mylo Fowler is beautiful (directed by Chris Burkard and written by Matt McDonald) but more than that, I think Mylo’s…