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Rappelling: Have More Fun

by brendan on June 28, 2012

Climbing is fun. But at the top of a route, everybody gets all serious. Which…

The Importance Of Big Dreams

by brendan on June 21, 2012

I have a copy of this children’s book that I take everywhere I go. It’s…

Gear of the Year 2012

by brendan on June 14, 2012

There’s nothing better than some shit-hot new gear to spend your hard-earned dollars on, is…

The Year of Buying Nothing New

by brendan on June 7, 2012

You have approximately one million different travel mugs at home. I know this because I…

First Ascent Of The Nose, Suicide Rock

by brendan on May 31, 2012

“A man does not climb a mountain without bringing some of it away with him…

Tough Mudder Is Ridiculous. But So Is …

by brendan on May 24, 2012

You have to crawl through 50 feet of mud. You have to jump over a…

Dude, It’s OK To Hug Your Bro

by brendan on May 17, 2012

Get over here. Come on in and let the big bear get his paws on…

Moms Who Crush

by brendan on May 10, 2012

I showed up to meet my friend Becca at the bouldering gym in Seattle on…

In Defense Of Denver

by brendan on May 3, 2012

A handful of Saturday mornings, I have driven out of Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood juggling…

Review: My Running Shoes

by brendan on April 26, 2012

I picked up these sweet-ass rigs after I finally wore out my last pair of…

How Tough Are You?

by brendan on April 19, 2012

There are many good strategies to use when running the New York City Marathon. Throwing…

The Rules For Dating A Dirtbag

by brendan on April 12, 2012

It’s a singular feeling when you’re 33 and talking to your mother and she says,…

I Don’t Like It, But I Love It: The Long Day

by brendan on April 5, 2012

I’m hanging sideways from the rope going through my belay device, body completely parallel to…

Why Road Trips Are Still Important

by brendan on March 29, 2012

I asked my friend Nick to drive from Denver to Seattle with me a couple…

Do You Love Cars Without That New-Car Smell?

by brendan on March 15, 2012

Remember when you first started climbing, or skiing, or mountain biking, and you went out…

Losing A Limb Does Not Equal Hitting The Brakes

by brendan on March 8, 2012

The trail up and out of the South Park area of the Ouray Ice Park…

The Toughest Thing

by brendan on March 1, 2012

One of the things about telling stories is you think you should always know where…

Please Don’t Stick Your Hand Into My Bag Of Trail Mix

by brendan on February 23, 2012

Here’s a little tip to curb the spread of disease, illness and other microbial things…

This Is How You Build A Bike Shop: On Love

by brendan on February 16, 2012

I remember flipping through 5280 Magazine‘s 2011 “Top of the Town” issue to the section…

Help Me Help You Spell Mountain Hardwear

by brendan on February 9, 2012

-Brendan

Hey Coffee, I Love You

by brendan on January 26, 2012

When you go on a climbing or backpacking trip and someone says, “I’ll bring the…

Staying Young Is The New Growing ‘Old’

by brendan on January 19, 2012

Christmas Eve, 2011, I am going to throw up on a spin class bicycle.…

Beware The Urine-Drinking Mountain Goats

by brendan on January 12, 2012

For years, I have known to pee on rocks at high altitudes because mountain…

Excuse Me, You Dropped Something Several Hundred Feet

by brendan on January 5, 2012

There’s a reason you clip everything to your harness when climbing long routes: If you…

Make 2012 The Year Of Maximum Enthusiasm

by brendan on December 29, 2011

One Saturday morning last October, my friend Greg and I were running down the North…

A Very Special Christmas Climb

by brendan on December 22, 2011

“So I was thinking,” I said to Dustin in front of his house in Phoenix,…

What’s Your Goal For 2012? Here’s Some Inspiration

by brendan on December 15, 2011

Every year, my pal Nick and I inevitably have a chat about our goals for…