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byHey, how’s it going? Some storm we got last night, huh? You know, I used to shovel the sidewalk and driveway here for the…
Hey, how’s it going? Some storm we got last night, huh? You know, I used to shovel the sidewalk and driveway here for the…
There are a number of ways to express gratitude to your friends: buying them a beer, naming your first child after them, Venmoing them…
1. Congratulations, you’ve decided to go for a run. Today. As you probably know, that’s the first step towards going for a run, so…
—Brendan More charts like this in my book, Chart Imitates Life, available here.
Have you always fantasized about leaving it all behind for a few days or weeks so you can finally fully devote yourself to the…
1. Stayed in bed after my alarm went off. Hey, come on. I work hard all week. And I don’t have 41 teammates waiting…
—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems,…
Welcome 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…
Lots of people love Moby Dick, which has long been considered a classic of American literature and one of the best adventure books of…
A few years ago, my Instagram feed wasn’t quite doing it for me, for whatever reason—maybe I sort of OD’ed on photos of beautiful…
Here’s a strange thing I did a couple weeks ago: I left my house in running clothes, with a couple packages and envelopes in…
It was one of those weekends when everything went right. The weather was perfect—sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and just cool enough…
Dear fellow trail user, In response to your question, “How much farther is it?” which you asked as I was walking towards the trailhead…
Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes: “You got this” “Breathe” “Relax, shake out, and go for it when you’re ready” “You are…
—Brendan More stories like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, out now.
Here is a list of things we know for sure about our rescue dog, Rowlf: part Golden Retriever picked up as a stray, spent…
Have you ever thought about becoming an elitist prick, but just weren’t sure how to get started or how to go about it? Do…
—Brendan More stuff like this in my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, out now.
To celebrate the publication of my new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems, a collection of the best Semi-Rad.com posts since 2011, we…
“Well, it could be worse,” the first climber said to the second one, as the last of the evening light faded around them while…
In June 1869, the Powell Expedition made the courageous first descent of the Green River through the Gates of Lodore. In June 2018, my…
You may have seen Nirmal Purja’s photo of the huge line of climbers queued up on their way to the summit of Mt. Everest…
At about Mile 13 of the Colfax Marathon, I was starting to feel hungry. I did the math in my head—I had about 14…
Are you tired of everyone you encounter not recognizing the fact that you climb 5.12? It’s notable enough that climbers and non-climbers alike should…
Two things will be here soon: Camping season, and a bunch of articles telling you what gear to buy for camping. Here at Semi-Rad.com,…
Thinking about buying a truck that can handle some weekend warrioring and road trips to climb, mountain bike, ski, or even serve as a…
Have you ever set something on the roof of your car, thinking, “I won’t forget that’s up there,” and then been wrong? Of course…