One Friday this past March, I hiked a few miles down a trail and set…
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2017’s Most Affordable Adventure Van
You probably have a lot of questions when you’re thinking about what kind of van…
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Announcing A New Book: The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide
Today, I get to share something that some wonderful people and I have been working…
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7 Must-Have Gear Picks For Your Summer Adventures
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Just kidding. You probably have most of the…
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The Time Travelers: A Film About Doing The Thing
At 11 p.m. on January 13th, I watched a group of eight guys push a…
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My Favorite Adventure Books
This isn’t necessarily one of those “Best Adventure Books Ever Written” lists—just a list of…
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Wind, You Jerk
My friend Jayson and I were out trail running on Saturday, for long stretches exposed…
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Take ‘The Mountains Are Calling And I Must Go’ To The Next Level
You’ve seen the John Muir quote “The mountains are calling and I must go” on…
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Hate Crowds? You Are Crowds.
Last Monday, my mom and I stood behind a fence at Arches National Park and…
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Introducing Dirtbag Rewards®, The World’s First Dirtbag Loyalty Program
Are you real busy traveling all over the place to climb rocks, ride bikes, bag…
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Remembering Kyle Dempster: Alpinist, Barista, Superhero, Regular Guy
I was sitting at the counter of Higher Ground in Salt Lake City back in…
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The Traveler’s Guide To Home
Over a few months this past winter, my friend Nick and I pedaled to a…
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The Value Of Just Going
Last Saturday afternoon, I was about to nod off in the passenger seat of my…
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F*&# Busy.
Alastair Humphreys, writer and adventurer on both macro and micro levels, just came out with…
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Ace And The Desert Dog
About a year ago, I spent a few days with Ace Kvale and his 10-year-old…
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19 More Facts About Mt. Everest
Hey, it’s Everest season again. In case you aren’t yet properly psyched for mountain climbing…
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How To Pack For A Big Trip
You just can’t beat getting out of the office for a few days or a…
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Celebrating 5 Years Of Semi-Rad: 25 Favorite Quotes
Five years ago this week, I started this blog, hoping a few people might read…
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What Is It We Love About Someone Quitting Their Job?
My friend Chris had a perfectly good, secure, well-paying job as a chemist up until…
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It’s Time You Tried Extreme Picnicking
Do you do sports outside, but maybe would like to do new sports outside? Have…
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Why Are You Not Using All Your Vacation Days?
Hi, yes, you. Did you run out of vacation days last year? No? What’s wrong?…
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Finding A Way
Jim Harris can walk again—which is a big deal because a little over six months…
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Anatomy Of A Sandbag
We all have that friend who may need a little encouraging to do something they’re…
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Is Your Adventure Story Epic Enough?
Do you find yourself reading stories about adventures in outdoor magazines and websites and feeling…
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Go Camping For A Month This Summer (Without Quitting Your Job)
Every year since 2008, I’ve set a goal of sleeping outside for a month of…
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Make Yourself A Damn Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich
When’s the last time you made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and put it…
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A Postcard From The Confluence
I am sitting at the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers at the…
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