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  • semi-rad cupcake trail sign 15 Useful Trail Etiquette Tips

    by brendan on July 8, 2021

    The summer trail season is here, and you may or may not have questions about…

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  • hilary oliver descends Knapsack Col in Wyoming's Wind River Range A High Route Across The Wind River Range

    by brendan on August 6, 2020

        [NOTE: 2020 is the tenth year of my blog at Semi-Rad.com, and since I…

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  • hand-drawn semi-rad chart titled "jeans as functional outdoor apparel" Should You Do It In Jeans?

    by brendan on March 5, 2020

    The bumper stickers about politicians skiing in jeans were first created more than a decade…

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  • What Tent Is Wrong For You?

    by brendan on May 2, 2019

    Two things will be here soon: Camping season, and a bunch of articles telling you…

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  • knowledge graph of outdoor skills The One Thing You Need To Know

    by brendan on September 6, 2018

    To climb rocks: Use your feet. Despite what you may have seen in Cliffhanger, or…

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  • Who’s Better At Backpacking, Bears Or Humans? A Chart

    by brendan on August 23, 2018

    For more charts and doodles like this, follow me on Instagram at @semi_rad —Brendan

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  • lost coast trail 3 Nature As An Airbnb: A Review

    by brendan on May 24, 2018

    For a quick getaway last weekend, my friends and I planned a three-night stay in…

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  • kaibab suspension bridge grand canyon Climbing Out Of A Huge Metaphor

    by brendan on April 12, 2018

    Ten years ago last weekend, my old friend Jarrett didn’t have cancer anymore, so I…

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  • palatial mountain getaway for sale For Sale: Palatial Mountain Getaway

    by brendan on April 5, 2018

    Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing. Step inside the 29-square-foot ripstop nylon…

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  • break in or destroy your new sleeping bag Break In/Destroy Your New Sleeping Bag With These 11 Simple Steps

    by brendan on March 8, 2018

    Nothing’s better than a brand-new sleeping bag, that miraculous cocoon of warmth that enables you…

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  • why your smartphone is a great adventure tool Why Your Smartphone Is A Great Adventure Tool

    by brendan on February 1, 2018

    Every once in a while at a book signing or during an interview, someone asks…

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  • 10 Basic Rules For Adventure

    by brendan on October 19, 2017

    Earlier this year, my book Surviving the Great Outdoors came out, representing about 12 years’…

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  • What Was That Noise Outside The Tent?

    by brendan on September 21, 2017

    Did you hear that? What was that noise outside the tent? Some possibilities: A Bear…

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  • fake merit badges for real outdoor achievements Fake Merit Badges For Real Outdoor Achievements

    by brendan on September 7, 2017

    Because we all deserve a little recognition for doing things well out there. —Brendan More…

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  • Tips For Selecting The Best Campsite Ever

    by brendan on August 3, 2017

    That’s right, summer’s not over yet. Here are some tips to make the best out…

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  • How To Sound Smart On The Trail How To Sound Smart On The Trail

    by brendan on July 13, 2017

    Are you an expert? Well, thankfully, it’s 2017, and everyone can be one. Here are…

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  • chart showing your problems and how much bears care about them Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems

    by brendan on June 29, 2017

    Bears don’t care about your problems. Call your mom, tell your Twitter followers, or take…

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  • The Best Campsite In The World

    by brendan on June 22, 2017

    One Friday this past March, I hiked a few miles down a trail and set…

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  • Announcing A New Book: The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide

    by brendan on March 30, 2017

    Today, I get to share something that some wonderful people and I have been working…

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  • ace and the desert dog Ace And The Desert Dog

    by brendan on May 12, 2016

    About a year ago, I spent a few days with Ace Kvale and his 10-year-old…

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  • how to pack for a big trip How To Pack For A Big Trip

    by brendan on March 10, 2016

    You just can’t beat getting out of the office for a few days or a…

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  • 10 More Useful John Muir Quotes For Your Instagram Captions

    by brendan on March 3, 2016

    We all know the classic John Muir quotes like “The mountains are calling and I…

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  • drawing of sexy backpacker Backpacking Is Sexy

    by brendan on November 12, 2015

    Hey girl. Or guy. I want you to know something about that hobby of yours…

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  • drawing of 13 pieces of outdoor gear for adventurers 13 Pieces of Gear Every All-Around Adventurer Should Have

    by brendan on August 20, 2015

    Normally I use this space to talk about not buying a bunch of shiny new…

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  • chart showing the weight of a tent in your backpack vs your friend's backpack 10 Tips To Help Lighten Your Backpack

    by brendan on July 2, 2015

    A heavy backpack can make a backpacking trip no fun at all. Here are a…

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  • Go Camping For A Month This Summer (Without Quitting Your Job)

    by brendan on May 14, 2015

    Every year since 2008, I’ve set a goal of sleeping outside for a month of…

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  • A Postcard From The Confluence

    by brendan on March 12, 2015

    I am sitting at the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers at the…

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