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  • drawing of conversation balloons between climbers 39 Supportive Things You Can Say To The Climber You’re Belaying

    by brendan on August 22, 2019

    Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes: “You got this” “Breathe” “Relax, shake out,…

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  • The Nine Circles of Hiker Hell title box The Nine Circles Of Hiker Hell

    by brendan on August 15, 2019

    —Brendan More stories like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…

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  • drawing of a dog holding a lightsaber Stories I’ve Made Up About My Rescue Dog’s Past Life

    by brendan on August 8, 2019

    Here is a list of things we know for sure about our rescue dog, Rowlf:…

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  • drawing of a heirarchy with you at the top and everyone else at the bottom How To Be An Elitist Prick

    by brendan on August 1, 2019

    Have you ever thought about becoming an elitist prick, but just weren’t sure how to…

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  • Things In Yellowstone That Can F**king Kill You

    by brendan on July 25, 2019

    —Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…

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  • screen capture from Bears Don't Care About Your Problems: A dramatic reading + book trailer Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, Live

    by brendan on July 11, 2019

    To celebrate the publication of my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, a…

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  • a hand-drawn chart about perspective It Could Be Worse

    by brendan on July 3, 2019

    “Well, it could be worse,” the first climber said to the second one, as the…

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  • kathy leonard tries her hand at rowing a raft on the Green River, June 2018 Video: Rafting: It’s Really Nice

    by brendan on June 20, 2019

    In June 1869, the Powell Expedition made the courageous first descent of the Green River…

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  • drawing of mountain climbers in line for a music festival porta potty Epic Lines You Can Wait In (That Aren’t On Mt. Everest)

    by brendan on May 30, 2019

    You may have seen Nirmal Purja’s photo of the huge line of climbers queued up…

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  • drawing of a runner carrying an apple fritter A Case For The Apple Fritter As Endurance Fuel

    by brendan on May 23, 2019

    At about Mile 13 of the Colfax Marathon, I was starting to feel hungry. I…

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  • drawing of shirts that say "my mom climbs 5.12 and all I got was this t-shirt" 11 Ways To Let People Know That You Climb 5.12*

    by brendan on May 16, 2019

    Are you tired of everyone you encounter not recognizing the fact that you climb 5.12?…

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  • What Tent Is Wrong For You?

    by brendan on May 2, 2019

    Two things will be here soon: Camping season, and a bunch of articles telling you…

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  • chart comparing adventure trucks Chart: What Kind Of Truck Is Right For Your Adventures?

    by brendan on April 18, 2019

    Thinking about buying a truck that can handle some weekend warrioring and road trips to…

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  • The Roof Of The Car: Where We Tempt Fate

    by brendan on April 4, 2019

    Have you ever set something on the roof of your car, thinking, “I won’t forget…

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  • Pre-Order “Chart Imitates Life” Via Kickstarter Starting Today

    by brendan on April 2, 2019

    Hey friends, I have some big news today: After more than two years of creating…

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  • Morning Rituals For The Reasonably Productive And Moderately Successful

    by brendan on March 27, 2019

    You may have heard or read a lot about the morning rituals of high-functioning people—CEOs,…

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  • drawing of ski boots with wings Ski Boots Are Ridiculous, Long Live Ski Boots

    by brendan on March 21, 2019

    You know what this ritual feels like: You loosen every buckle on your ski boots,…

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  • drawing of a plane towing a banner that says "you get an entire row to yourself" Frequent Flier Rewards We’d Actually Like

    by brendan on February 28, 2019

    What if airlines really had to try hard to impress us? And had to get…

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  • drawing of a skier next to 10 Commandments tablets The Ten Commandments Of Ski Rentals

    by brendan on February 21, 2019

    These are thy skis. Thou shall see that they are your skis by the small…

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  • drawing of a guy wearing shorts at a snowy bus stop We Salute You, Guy Wearing Shorts All Winter

    by brendan on January 31, 2019

    Every year when temperatures drop and snow blankets our cities, North American cultures observe the…

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  • Air Fresheners Based On Real Outdoor Odors

    by brendan on January 17, 2019

    Because you know you want your car to smell like your weekend. —Brendan

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  • graph of the Woo of skiing 21 Things Nobody Ever Says While Skiing

    by brendan on January 3, 2019

    “Yeah, today I’m skiing, but snowblades are my real passion” “You know what would make…

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  • outdoor adventure complaint chart semi-rad The Best Semi-Rad Adventure Charts of 2018

    by brendan on December 20, 2018

    For the past couple years, I’ve drawn non-scientific charts and other doodles and posted them…

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  • graph of amount of money spent vs amount of love communicated 8 Adventure Gift Ideas Over $35,000

    by brendan on November 21, 2018

    Here you are again: Holiday shopping season is upon us, and you’re wondering, “How will…

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  • collection of dreamy instagram outdoor images Yes, Everyone On Instagram Is Having More Fun Than You

    by brendan on November 1, 2018

    Do you follow THOSE PEOPLE on Instagram? Their lives look so perfect! Here’s the truth…

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  • Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin Concerns Internet People Have After The Release Of ‘Free Solo’

    by brendan on October 18, 2018

    Newspapers, to the greater benefit to society as a whole, have largely done away with…

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  • illustration of man telling retail employee he can get a hiking boot cheaper on Amazon 12 Types Of Nightmare Outdoor Shop Customers

    by brendan on September 27, 2018

    No one wants to be the person who leaves a store and becomes the subject…

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