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  • Bikepacking C&O canal path by Forest Woodward The Old Bike-In-A-Bag Trick

    by brendan on July 29, 2021

    If you’re trying to sneak stuff onto public transportation, there are certainly many ways to…

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  • forest woodward photo of backpacker eating dinner at campsite A List Of 20 Feelings You Can Experience While Camping

    by brendan on June 24, 2021

    This is an excerpt from the new book I co-authored with Forest Woodward, The Camping…

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  • rafts on a calm section of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon 28 Days In The Grand Canyon

    by brendan on June 25, 2020

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

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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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  • Air Fresheners Based On Real Outdoor Odors

    by brendan on January 17, 2019

    Because you know you want your car to smell like your weekend. —Brendan

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  • drawing of a blank youtube video Thank You For YouTubing

    by brendan on September 13, 2018

    A couple nights before leaving on a backpacking trip, I decided to finally dig up…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • a letter from your campfire you're welcome A Letter From Your Campfire: You’re Welcome

    by brendan on December 1, 2016

    You know what really brings a group of people together in the outdoors? No, not…

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  • 12 Ways To Make Friends At The Campground

    by brendan on July 14, 2016

    It’s summer. Which means it’s camping season. Which means you’ve got a great opportunity to…

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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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  • 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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  • The Three Laws Of Stuff Dynamics

    by brendan on June 26, 2014

    Do you have trouble fitting that last item in your backpack, or struggle to hang…

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  • drawing of campfire that needs adjusting Do You Have Obsessive Campfire Adjustment Syndrome?

    by brendan on April 17, 2014

    Do you ever stare at a burning pile of logs and find yourself unable to…

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  • the hierarchy of camping The Hierarchy Of Camping

    by brendan on April 3, 2014

    Ever pull up next to someone at a campground and notice they brought way more…

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  • 7 Tips On How To Be A Good Tentmate

    by brendan on October 31, 2013

    Hey, do you like camping and backpacking with your friends? Of course you do. So…

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  • rain jackets What’s The Best Rain Jacket?

    by brendan on October 17, 2013

    When you’re buying a rain jacket, you probably have lots of questions, none of which…

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