An Illustrated Story About Anxiety
by—Brendan Thanks for reading. If you’d like to help keep Semi-Rad going, forward this piece…
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Adventure Book Titles That Describe Your Self-Quarantine
byIf you’re familiar with the Barkley Marathons at all (perhaps via one of the great documentaries about it), you might remember this entertaining fact:…
My 2020 Social Distancing vs. The Winter 1967 Denali Expedition Snow Cave Bivy
byOver the past few weeks of adjusting to the gradually shrinking new realities of not traveling, then not going to restaurants or coffee shops…
A New, Almost Completely Unrealistic Multi-tool Design
byWith all due respect to the makers of real and useful multi-tools, and with no constraints of what would actually fit in a multi-tool,…
Should You Do It In Jeans?
byThe bumper stickers about politicians skiing in jeans were first created more than a decade ago, but skiing in jeans has a much longer…
6 Charts About Weather
byMore charts like this on my Instagram and in my book, Chart Imitates Life. —Brendan
Stock Photos Of People Using Laptops In Nature
byMy friend Justin Simoni tweeted this screenshot of a guy in full mountaineering gear working on a laptop the other day: This stock photo…
Some Adventure Thank You Cards
byThere are a number of ways to express gratitude to your friends: buying them a beer, naming your first child after them, Venmoing them…
Procrastinate Writing Your Novel At Our Fully-Connected Writer’s Retreat
byHave you always fantasized about leaving it all behind for a few days or weeks so you can finally fully devote yourself to the…
8 Sexy Outdoor-Themed Halloween Costumes
by—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…
Welcome To Our Grand Canyon Raft Trip-Themed Bar
byWelcome to Tequila Beach, our Grand Canyon raft trip-themed bar, where we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate an experience just like a Grand…
One-Star Amazon.com Reviews Of Moby Dick, As Free Verse Poetry
byLots of people love Moby Dick, which has long been considered a classic of American literature and one of the best adventure books of…
The Greatest Alpine Climbing Trip Of All Time
byIt was one of those weekends when everything went right. The weather was perfect—sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and just cool enough…
Things In Yellowstone That Can F**king Kill You
by—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, out now.
Video: Rafting: It’s Really Nice
byIn June 1869, the Powell Expedition made the courageous first descent of the Green River through the Gates of Lodore. In June 2018, my…
Alastair Humphreys On Traveling The World At 10 mph, Microadventures, And Not Quitting
byNOTE: In 2018, I started recording interviews with creatives (writers, filmmakers, podcasters, photographers, editors, etc.) in the adventure world. I’m publishing the highlights of…
Anya Miller On Climbing, Cancer, And Creative Strategy
byNOTE: In 2018, I started recording interviews with creatives (writers, filmmakers, podcasters, photographers, editors, etc.) in the adventure world. I’m publishing the highlights of…
Remember When We Were Young?
byMark and I sat in the front window of a Denver coffee shop, talking about aging. Mark was 44, I was 37. Thirty-seven and…
Chart: What Kind Of Truck Is Right For Your Adventures?
byThinking about buying a truck that can handle some weekend warrioring and road trips to climb, mountain bike, ski, or even serve as a…
Yes, A Friend Can Make Miserable Things Less Miserable
byI trudge forward, the muddy road tugging at my running shoes, splattering my ankles and shins, as I finish the uphill part of my…
How Catching The Wave Of Her Life Got Shelby Stanger Into Podcasting
byShelby Stanger always knew she’d be a journalist—and she finally found the perfect medium in 2016, with her podcast, Wild Ideas Worth Living.
Lessons From Eight Years Of Writing An Adventure Blog
byOne afternoon last August, a delivery truck rolled up outside my house in Denver. Two men got out, dollied a large box through the…
Interview: Steve Casimiro On Telling Adventure Stories His Way For 30+ Years
byNOTE: In 2018, I started recording interviews with creatives (writers, filmmakers, podcasters, photographers, editors, etc.) in the adventure world. I’m publishing the highlights of…
We Salute You, Guy Wearing Shorts All Winter
byEvery year when temperatures drop and snow blankets our cities, North American cultures observe the appearance of a kind-of rare creature, marking the true…
Air Fresheners Based On Real Outdoor Odors
byBecause you know you want your car to smell like your weekend. —Brendan
The Best Semi-Rad Adventure Charts of 2018
byFor the past couple years, I’ve drawn non-scientific charts and other doodles and posted them regularly on my Instagram feed. They’re not always about…