Friday Inspiration, Vol. 246
byCourtney Dauwalter’s speedy attempt at the Colorado Trail + 7 other links
A High Route Across The Wind River Range
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 245
byNever camped before, never ridden a bike off pavement. Perfect time to try bikepacking? (video) Chang Wan-ji, 83, and Hsu Sho-er, 84, run a…
Running Is So Simple
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 244
byGreat short film about the Golden Hour, the final hour before the cutoff at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, and the people who…
Walking The Knife Edge Of Switzerland’s Hardergrat
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 243
byJust an understated and wonderful two minutes of seeing Paris through the eyes of skateboarders (video) Slate’s Working podcast interviews Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who has…
The Things We Take With Us When We Move
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 242
byI have been loving M. Ward’s new album, and I love his NPR Tiny Desk Concert just as much (video) “I miss going somewhere,…
A Psychologist Rates The Strategies I Use To Deal With Stress And Anxiety
byLike you, I am trying to get better at dealing with stress and anxiety. I am aware that I suck at it, and that…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 241
by“I thought I’d have a big house and do this and do that. And now I see it’s not about money. Now I like…
Some Strava Features That Would Boost My Self-Esteem And General Morale
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 240
byWhat a beautiful, hopeful, timely piece of art. (video) This is a story about a man inviting his cat to hang out with him…
28 Days In The Grand Canyon
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 239
byLooks like a fun bikepacking trip, but also, the video editing is what really makes this (video) If this photo of a generational music…
Weren’t We Lucky
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 238
byThe story behind the set design of Parasite, including that crazy house. (video) Please allow me to recommend this 35-second video of a raccoon…
Ideas About Changing The World, In 7 Charts
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 237
by“When quarantine is over, I’ll be a different person. One who doesn’t take for granted the feeling of bumping up against a stranger in…
Why We Can Still Listen To “What’s Going On” 50 Years Later
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 236
byWell, if this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is: the trailer for Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time (video) Want to be more productive?…
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Hitting A Wall In Zion
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 235
byKip’s plan to do the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in the Grand Canyon got postponed because of Covid, so he did it in his garage instead and…
Zen And The Act Of Washing Dishes
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 234
bySuper fun five-minute video about Antarctica’s Union Glacier Camp, where they not only launch climbing expeditions on Mt. VInson, but also have a legit-looking…
Adopting A Pet: Should You Get A Dog Or A Grizzly Bear?
byIf you’ve been thinking about adopting a pet, you’ve probably asked yourself: would I like having a dog around the house, or would I…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 233
byA fun 3-minute edit of a trip on the Teton Crest Trail, set to audio from an Ansel Adams interview. (video) “For 32 years,…