“Dogs don’t need that much to be happy. They need food and love, right? That’s…
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Us vs. Us
Last Saturday morning, while most of us were asleep, Kilian Jornet and Jason Schlarb decided…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 35
Congratulations to Tyrone “Baybe Champ” Stevenson, who just opened Oakland’s only youth-run bike shop—after almost…
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12 Ways To Make Friends At The Campground
It’s summer. Which means it’s camping season. Which means you’ve got a great opportunity to…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 34
A tribute to the late Doug Tompkins: There’s something, I don’t know, calming about these…
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Scenes From A Book Tour
I’m about halfway through my talk in the community room at the REI store when…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 33
I’m just saying that award-winning filmmaker Jen Randall’s film based on Andy Kirkpatrick’s award-winning book…
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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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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 32
“I’ve had some cry when they realize that I’m just there to help them. I’ve…
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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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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 31
“2015 was probably our biggest year, and this year is without question on target for…
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9 Easy Ways To Not Be A Dick
1. Say “thank you.” 2. Don’t urinate on toilet seats. 3. When driving in traffic,…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 30
Billy Crystal paying tribute to Muhammad Ali back in 1979 with Ali in the crowd…
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The Runner’s Guide To Pizza
There are all kinds of benefits to running, but let’s not bullshit ourselves: One of…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 29
So basically every time Joey Schusler buys a plane ticket for a flight longer than…
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9 Cartoonists You Should Follow On Instagram
Or, if clicking over and following these people on Instagram is too much of a…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 28
If you’re interested in the science behind what makes a great hip hop verse a…
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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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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 27
Anson Fogel did a wonderful job with a complicated subject—this one premiered at the 5Point…
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The Ice Age Trail 50
I guess my theory about ultramarathons is that everyone who’s ever heard of them has…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 26
Mt. Fuji + traditional Japanese guitars + “drone ballet” = “A good run can sometimes…
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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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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 25
If you have any interest in hip hop (or music) at all, this joy-filled documentary…
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5 Steps To Ordering A Perfect Coffee—Every Time
1. Go into a coffee shop. Approach the counter, greet the barista and clearly and…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 24
I saw Andy Maser’s film about Joe Riis at the 5Point Film Festival last weekend—a…
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Breakfast Is Not Just Important. It’s A Miracle.
You may have heard the oft-repeated saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 23
Not new, but still not getting old for me yet on the fifth play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWwlxxaQIso…
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