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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Announcing A New Book: Sixty Meters to Anywhere
Today, I’m excited to announce a new book that I’ve been writing for almost a…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 22
Is there a Grammy for Funnest Rap Video? I can’t do better than this TGR…
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Chart: Did You Have A Good Adventure?
My stories, art, and newsletter are free, and ad-free, because of the financial support…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 21
Four minutes of Japan to get your wanderlust up: “It’s called ‘anxiety reappraisal,’ and it…
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A Delicate Arch Roller Coaster And Other Fun Federal Land Transfer Ideas
You know what we all do right after we say “normally I don’t post about…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 20
If Ger Foley’s life was half as passionate and fun as the wake led by…
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19 More Facts About Mt. Everest
Hey, it’s Everest season again. In case you aren’t yet properly psyched for mountain climbing…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 19
This is super-fun (even if your ski season is ending): “The point is, the industry…
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Thanks For The Words, Phife
I could never get into Shakespeare when I was in high school, or classical poetry.…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 18
Watch China’s 2,073-foot-tall Shanghai Tower get built in less than three minutes. This guy saved…
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The Closest You Can Get To Flying
I got a new bike a couple weeks ago, and if I do say so…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 17
Has mud season turned to dirt season yet? “When I ask, ‘How are you?’ that…
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How To Pack For A Big Trip
You just can’t beat getting out of the office for a few days or a…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 16
Wait for it—the punch line doesn’t come until about 1:17: “When you watch reality TV…
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10 More Useful John Muir Quotes For Your Instagram Captions
We all know the classic John Muir quotes like “The mountains are calling and I…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 15
If you are not one of the 3 million people who have watched this already,…
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The Search For The Perfect Turn
Pretty much everybody has a singular moment marking each realization that they’re not getting any…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 14
Wow. Yay, Earth. Renato Bialetti, the man who didn’t invent the Bialetti Moka pot but…
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8 Tips For Healthier Eating
Eating right can be confusing nowadays. With all the information out there, it’s hard to…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 13
South African filmmaker James Walsh’s fresh take on the showreel: (If you like that, you…
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Ireland By Van
I stood inside the open door of a wool shop in Galway’s Latin Quarter just…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 12
Don Cheadle as Miles Davis, coming soon: Artist Brian Kesinger draws The Force Awakens in…
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Celebrating 5 Years Of Semi-Rad: 25 Favorite Quotes
Five years ago this week, I started this blog, hoping a few people might read…
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