A heavy backpack can make a backpacking trip no fun at all. Here are a…
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The Art And Joy Of Busting Someone’s Balls
There is no class in high school or college on how to insult a friend…
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Here Is A List Of Fun Things You Can Do On Your Bicycle
1. Jump it off something 2. Put foot pegs on the back and give a…
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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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Hot Sauce Is Appropriate For Your Situation
Hey, have you ever caught yourself saying to someone, “I put hot sauce on everything,”…
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11 Truths About Riding Bicycles
Did you know you don’t have to wear lycra to ride a bicycle? That’s right.…
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Review: The Buffet of Buffets
We were just wrapping up our fourth buffet of the day when the guy came…
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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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Are You A Free Solo Eater?
Most of us have caught ourselves at one time or another: alone, maybe standing over…
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Dear Winter:
Dear Winter: Hey man. How’s it going? A few of us were just talking about…
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Should You Take The Day Off Work To Go Skiing?
Here is a flow chart to help you decide: But wait, you say, it’s not…
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How To Be A Terrible Adventure Partner
Sometimes, when you invite a new friend out skiing, biking, climbing, or backpacking, it goes…
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11 Ways To Make That Chairlift Ride Awkward
Ski season is here, and you’ll be spending anywhere from three to 15 minutes sharing…
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Jokes, Brought To You By El Capitan
El Capitan is famous for being the largest granite monolith in the world, which men…
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8 Tips For Getting The Wrong Holiday Gifts For Everyone
Shopping for the holidays can be challenging: Trying to come up with the perfect seven…
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‘Funny Shit in the Woods: The Best of Semi-Rad.com’ Available Now
After Semi-Rad.com passed the three-year mark this spring, I started to think a lot about…
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Introducing The ‘Heavy Backpack Workout’
You’ve tried everything to get in shape: the Shake Weight, BowFlex, FlexBelt, 8 Minute Abs,…
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How To Exit A Bathroom (Mostly) Germ-Free
You will probably not get ebola from touching a public restroom door handle. But if…
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Utahlorado: An Idea For A Mega-State Of Awesomeness
Dear states of Utah and Colorado: Hey, so you know what would be cool? If…
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The Miniaturization Of Climbing
Not to be an alarmist or anything, but at the current rate of miniaturization, by…
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10 Ways You Can Create More Garbage
The average human being will create 102 tons of trash in his/her lifetime. But why…
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Fitness Quotes Brought To You By Bears
[Original photo: “Bear Alaska (3)” by Carl Chapman from Phoenix, usa – Driving To Alaska.…
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Dear Helmets:
Dear helmets: You guys are my favorite hats. Sure, other headwear may be more stylish,…
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The Back-To-Civilization Buffet
My friends and I drove down a dirt road out of the Sangre de Cristo…
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The Best Backpack For You
If you walk any distance over one mile in the out-of-doors, you should think about…
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