Zen And The Art Of Not Packing Shit You Don’t Need
byI once packed a can of chili ten miles into the backcountry. It weighed 15 ounces and it only contained 560 calories—about as much…
I once packed a can of chili ten miles into the backcountry. It weighed 15 ounces and it only contained 560 calories—about as much…
Everybody has a few one-liners that always crop up in their head when they’re out hiking, skiing, climbing, and/or having a good time or…
Earlier this year, my book Surviving the Great Outdoors came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking,…
Today, I get to share something that some wonderful people and I have been working on for almost two years: a big, fat book…
Well, it’s winter again, which means if you’re lucky, you’re out skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing or doing some other fun activity, and if not,…
I usually don’t write non-humorous lists on this blog, but I’ve traveled a lot this year so it’s on my mind. So far, I’ve been…
A couple times a week, someone who’s interested in writing or filmmaking or some other creative pursuit asks me something along the lines of…
I sat at the counter of a Mexican restaurant in Pinedale, Wyoming, a couple Saturdays ago, and watched two guys in their 40s approach…
Five years ago this week, I started this blog, hoping a few people might read it and get something out of it: a laugh,…
Normally I use this space to talk about not buying a bunch of shiny new gear, to sarcastically review entire categories of gear, or…
There is no class in high school or college on how to insult a friend in an endearing manner. If there were, it would…
Every year since 2008, I’ve set a goal of sleeping outside for a month of each year. I don’t do well with training goals,…
Did you know you don’t have to wear lycra to ride a bicycle? That’s right. You can if you want to, and lots of…
Here is a flow chart to help you decide: But wait, you say, it’s not that simple. Right, it’s not. You have too much…
Here’s what you’ve imagined: You and your attractive girlfriend or boyfriend sitting next to each other on the chairlift, ripping pow, maybe having a…
Ski season is here, and you’ll be spending anywhere from three to 15 minutes sharing chairlifts with people you may or may not know….
Shopping for the holidays can be challenging: Trying to come up with the perfect seven to 10 items for everyone on your list, making…
Every few weeks, I get an e-mail or a Facebook message from someone who has a few questions about writing: how to get their…
You’ve tried everything to get in shape: the Shake Weight, BowFlex, FlexBelt, 8 Minute Abs, NordicTrack, P90X (or maybe P12X), Total Gym—and still, you…
You will probably not get ebola from touching a public restroom door handle. But if you touch a restroom door handle with your bare…
The temperatures are slowly dropping, the leaves on the trees are starting to turn golden, and fall is beginning its pumpkin-spice-scented squeeze on the…
[Original photo: “Bear Alaska (3)” by Carl Chapman from Phoenix, usa – Driving To Alaska. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]…
Hans Florine has climbed The Nose on El Cap damn near 100 times, and in 2012 set the speed record for climbing The Nose…
-Brendan
Hey, do you like camping and backpacking with your friends? Of course you do. So obviously you’d like to be invited on lots of…
Do you ever ask people for directions anymore? Or do you prefer to ask them, “What’s the address?” and just plug it into your…
Hey, So you got a fancy new car-top bicycle carrier. Cool, it’s gonna be great to not have to take off my front wheel…