Friday Inspiration, Vol. 203
byA 7-minute look into Indonesian DIY Vespa builder culture (video) Shea Serrano’s Movies and Other Things came out this week. The Ringer published what…
8 Sexy Outdoor-Themed Halloween Costumes
by—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 202
byThis is one hell of a piece of film editing. (video) [NOTE: Vimeo rated this “mature,” I believe for some of the brief snippets…
Welcome To Our Grand Canyon Raft Trip-Themed Bar
byWelcome to Tequila Beach, our Grand Canyon raft trip-themed bar, where we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate an experience just like a Grand…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 201
byHi, not sure what to say about this video other than it is fun. (video) This is a wonderful story about the bond of…
One-Star Amazon.com Reviews Of Moby Dick, As Free Verse Poetry
byLots of people love Moby Dick, which has long been considered a classic of American literature and one of the best adventure books of…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 200
byA touching short film about three Navajo relatives who built a free golf course on their land on the reservation. (video) A QUICK…
11 Funny Cartoons Involving Wildlife
byA few years ago, my Instagram feed wasn’t quite doing it for me, for whatever reason—maybe I sort of OD’ed on photos of beautiful…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 199
byCourtney Dauwalter is a hero, and that’s all I have to say about that (video): What Ever Happened To Waterbeds? I Am “Why Do…
We Are Running Nowhere
byHere’s a strange thing I did a couple weeks ago: I left my house in running clothes, with a couple packages and envelopes in…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 198
byA well-shot video with no narration that shows what it feels like to go backpacking alone for four days. Also, Iceland. (video) Ellie Pell…
The Greatest Alpine Climbing Trip Of All Time
byIt was one of those weekends when everything went right. The weather was perfect—sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and just cool enough…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 197
byHere’s 3 1/2 minutes of pure BMX fun—lots of people say the last trick in the video is the best, but I kind of…
Fellow Hiker, I Am Currently Unable To Accurately Tell You How Much Farther It Is
byDear fellow trail user, In response to your question, “How much farther is it?” which you asked as I was walking towards the trailhead…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 196
by“I don’t think I got paid anything. You know, I don’t care, because sometimes, if you get paid, you gotta give all the pictures…
39 Supportive Things You Can Say To The Climber You’re Belaying
byBecause we all need a little encouragement sometimes: “You got this” “Breathe” “Relax, shake out, and go for it when you’re ready” “You are…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 195
byNot new, but damn this is a fun short film of a guy making emojis out of clay (video): Please excuse one moment of…
The Nine Circles Of Hiker Hell
by—Brendan SHOP
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 194
byAs far as all-time bachelor/bachelorette parties go, this one has to be pretty high up on the list (video): “Boredom is highly underrated….
Stories I’ve Made Up About My Rescue Dog’s Past Life
byHere is a list of things we know for sure about our rescue dog, Rowlf: part Golden Retriever picked up as a stray, spent…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 193
byCheyne Lempe directed a great short film about Mike Libecki’s quest to climb around the world, occasionally on decent rock (video): “All these new…
How To Be An Elitist Prick
byHave you ever thought about becoming an elitist prick, but just weren’t sure how to get started or how to go about it? Do…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 192
byI’m just going to bet that this short documentary on Bob Ross will make you happy, just like Bob Ross may have done over…
Things In Yellowstone That Can F**king Kill You
by—Brendan SHOP
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 191
byI can’t make you watch this great film about the best slice of pizza in Colorado and the mountain bikers who created it, but…
To All The Women Who Think You’re Faster Than Me:
byDear Women Who Think You’re Faster Than Me: Look, I’m a man. I’ve been running for a while now. I know a few things….
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 190
byForest Woodward and the folks from Gnarly Bay made a film about human connections across cultures, but also about outrigger canoe racing, and you…