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A Guest Appearance On The Enormocast

by brendan on August 17, 2012

I’ve been a fan of Chris Kalous’ still fairly-new and incredibly rad podcast, The Enormocast,…

Is Mountaineering Sexy?

by brendan on August 16, 2012

I think there’s nothing that feels more rad than picking your way up a ridgeline,…

Bears: Awesomest Animals In The Universe

by brendan on August 9, 2012

Maybe you haven’t spent much time lately thinking about how awesome bears are. That’s OK,…

What Is ‘Trail Magic’?

by brendan on August 2, 2012

My friend Jesse was about five miles east of Dighton, Kansas, a little over 200…

New: Pre-Stickered Water Bottles, $29.99

by brendan on July 26, 2012

Staying hydrated is important. Perhaps equally important is subtly communicating your identity by decorating your…

Make It Count. Or Just Do It.

by brendan on July 19, 2012

When did you visit Japan? Someone at the table asked Mike during our late dinner…

The Things That Make Us

by brendan on July 12, 2012

In the weeks leading up to my wedding in 2007, my hair was a little…

Girly Girls And Manly Men

by brendan on July 5, 2012

In a conversation a few weeks ago, a climber friend of mine described herself as…

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…