After I got home from a run in November of last year, I typed into…
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Shoveling Season Is Upon Us
Yooooooo we got a foot of fresh powder around here the other day, and you…
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Chart: How To Talk To People About Their Favorite Outdoor Activities
My stories, art, and newsletter are free, and ad-free, because of the financial support provided…
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Chart: Winter 2020/2021 Or Rick, A Guy I Used To Bartend With?
Thanks for reading. These posts are able to continue thanks to the handful of wonderful…
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The Avalanche Doesn’t Care — A Poem
As the saying goes, The avalanche doesn’t care if you’re an expert On avalanches, or…
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Mt. Shasta As A Convergence
[Note: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I…
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A Difficulty Rating System For Moving Couches
Last weekend, my wife and I were carrying our couch into our new house, and…
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“No Friends On A Powder Day,” But For Other Times In Your Life
You’ve heard the saying “No friends on a powder day,” so you know that it…
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Friends And Powder Days, As They Say
From “‘No Friends On A Powder Day,’ But For Other Times In Your Life”) (More…
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Three Days On The Arctic Haute Route
[NOTE: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I…
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7 Techniques To Make Sure You Never Have Lip Balm While Skiing
Sure, lip balm is great for keeping your lips moisturized during the winter, especially when…
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Anya Miller On Climbing, Cancer, And Creative Strategy
NOTE: In 2018, I started recording interviews with creatives (writers, filmmakers, podcasters, photographers, editors, etc.)…
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Ski Boots Are Ridiculous, Long Live Ski Boots
You know what this ritual feels like: You loosen every buckle on your ski boots,…
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The Ten Commandments Of Ski Rentals
These are thy skis. Thou shall see that they are your skis by the small…
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Air Fresheners Based On Real Outdoor Odors
Because you know you want your car to smell like your weekend. —Brendan
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21 Things Nobody Ever Says While Skiing
“Yeah, today I’m skiing, but snowblades are my real passion” “You know what would make…
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31 Things Skiing Can Teach Us About Life
"Don’t look at what you don’t want to hit" and 30 other valuable life lessons…
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Thank You For YouTubing
A couple nights before leaving on a backpacking trip, I decided to finally dig up…
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The One Thing You Need To Know
To climb rocks: Use your feet. Despite what you may have seen in Cliffhanger, or…
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Skiing vs. The Holidays (In 6 Charts)
Because sometimes during the holidays you’d rather be skiing (even if you don’t want to…
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For Sale: Skis And Ski Poles — $5
ARE YOU READY for another ski season? These skis and poles sure are! And they…
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12 Ways In Which Skiing Is A Metaphor For Life
Skiing, like life, is exciting. One moment, you’re at the top, the world open in…
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10 Basic Rules For Adventure
Earlier this year, my book Surviving the Great Outdoors came out, representing about 12 years’…
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10 Tips For Buying Skis
Fact: ski season is just around the corner. Another fact: it’s hard to participate in…
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Fake Merit Badges For Real Outdoor Achievements
Because we all deserve a little recognition for doing things well out there. —Brendan More…
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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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10 Ways To Talk About Powder Skiing
Ski season is here. With any luck, you’ll have one or more powder days, and…
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