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  • A New, Almost Completely Unrealistic Multi-tool Design

    by brendan on March 12, 2020

    With all due respect to the makers of real and useful multi-tools, and with no…

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  • graph of amount of money spent vs amount of love communicated 8 Adventure Gift Ideas Over $35,000

    by brendan on November 21, 2018

    Here you are again: Holiday shopping season is upon us, and you’re wondering, “How will…

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  • illustration of man telling retail employee he can get a hiking boot cheaper on Amazon 12 Types Of Nightmare Outdoor Shop Customers

    by brendan on September 27, 2018

    No one wants to be the person who leaves a store and becomes the subject…

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  • When Crappy Gear Is OK When Crappy Gear Is OK

    by brendan on May 3, 2018

    In 2004, my friend Nick and I went on a 10-day road trip from Montana…

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  • the joy of wearing out a piece of gear The Joy Of Wearing Out A Piece Of Gear

    by brendan on February 22, 2018

    A lot of things felt like they were on the verge of breaking down in…

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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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  • used skis and poles for sale For Sale: Skis And Ski Poles — $5

    by brendan on November 16, 2017

    ARE YOU READY for another ski season? These skis and poles sure are! And they…

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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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  • 10 Tips For Buying Skis

    by brendan on September 28, 2017

    Fact: ski season is just around the corner. Another fact: it’s hard to participate in…

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  • Gear Of The Year: The Wheel

    by brendan on August 10, 2017

    In “the outdoor industry,” people have thrown around the term “game-changing” for several years, using…

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  • Introducing The First Backpacking Dutch Oven

    by brendan on April 20, 2017

    Remember your last backpacking trip? What was missing? Come on, think about it. That’s right,…

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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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  • 7 must have gear picks for your summer adventures 7 Must-Have Gear Picks For Your Summer Adventures

    by brendan on March 23, 2017

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Just kidding. You probably have most of the…

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  • Now Available: These Things I Made For You

    by brendan on February 2, 2017

    I’ve been having fun drawing diagrams and cartoons for Instagram lately, because some jokes (and…

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  • drawing of a cheesy advertisement for a water bottle Review: Water Bottle

    by brendan on September 1, 2016

    About 12 years ago, I bought a water bottle with no water in it. I…

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  • drawing of a foam roller with the words f*!#in jerk written on it Dear Foam Roller:

    by brendan on August 18, 2016

    Dear Foam Roller: I think— Oh, you thought I was just going to say “fuck…

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  • Some Of My Best Friends Have Been Bicycles

    by brendan on September 24, 2015

    I walked up the stairs at my apartment building last Friday morning, five $20 bills…

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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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  • Professional Gear Review: Spoon

    by brendan on August 13, 2015

    “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is…

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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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  • The Best Backpack For You

    by brendan on July 10, 2014

    If you walk any distance over one mile in the out-of-doors, you should think about…

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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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  • franks shoes You Wonder Why We Don’t Have Nice Things

    by brendan on June 27, 2013

    I sat down exhausted last Tuesday night next to my friends Chris and Forest in…

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  • get the gear What’s The Cost-Per-Use Of Your Skis/Bike/Rack?

    by brendan on January 24, 2013

    “I’ve been thinking about things on a cost-per-use basis lately,” my friend Nick said to…

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  • The Best Shoes In Life Are Not Shoes

    by brendan on October 11, 2012

    I walked onto the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder last Friday and a Denver Voice…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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