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  • Heard a crunching noise Around mile 1.5 Looked over and saw someone’s dog lying in the snow Chewing on a big stick Just having a blast As I got closer, I realized It was a deer leg Somewhat fresh, still bloody Then I thought, Did I remember to bring those Clif Bloks? Patted my shorts pocket: Yep I did Strava: A Fitness App. Also: Poetry?

    by brendan on March 9, 2023

    After I got home from a run in November of last year, I typed into…

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  • man playing 90s power shovel Shoveling Season Is Upon Us

    by brendan on January 13, 2022

    Yooooooo we got a foot of fresh powder around here the other day, and you…

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  • sample of semi-rad chart: winter vs rick Chart: Winter 2020/2021 Or Rick, A Guy I Used To Bartend With?

    by brendan on January 28, 2021

    Thanks for reading. These posts are able to continue thanks to the handful of wonderful…

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  • hand-drawn avalanche safety checklist The Avalanche Doesn’t Care — A Poem

    by brendan on January 7, 2021

    As the saying goes, The avalanche doesn’t care if you’re an expert On avalanches, or…

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  • skiers camped at helen lake on mt shasta Mt. Shasta As A Convergence

    by brendan on November 12, 2020

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

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  • hand-drawn title box reading Moving a Couch: Difficulty Rating System A Difficulty Rating System For Moving Couches

    by brendan on September 10, 2020

    Last weekend, my wife and I were carrying our couch into our new house, and…

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  • semi-rad chart: friends and powder days, as they say “No Friends On A Powder Day,” But For Other Times In Your Life

    by brendan on February 20, 2020

    You’ve heard the saying “No friends on a powder day,” so you know that it…

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  • semi-rad chart: friends and powder days, as they say Friends And Powder Days, As They Say

    by brendan on February 20, 2020

    From “‘No Friends On A Powder Day,’ But For Other Times In Your Life”) (More…

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  • Tommy Penick photo of skier on Arctic Haute Route in Norway Three Days On The Arctic Haute Route

    by brendan on January 23, 2020

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

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  • drawing of skier dropping lip balm from chairlift 7 Techniques To Make Sure You Never Have Lip Balm While Skiing

    by brendan on January 16, 2020

    Sure, lip balm is great for keeping your lips moisturized during the winter, especially when…

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  • Anya Miller photo by Aidan Haley Anya Miller On Climbing, Cancer, And Creative Strategy

    by brendan on May 9, 2019

    NOTE: In 2018, I started recording interviews with creatives (writers, filmmakers, podcasters, photographers, editors, etc.)…

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  • drawing of ski boots with wings Ski Boots Are Ridiculous, Long Live Ski Boots

    by brendan on March 21, 2019

    You know what this ritual feels like: You loosen every buckle on your ski boots,…

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  • drawing of a skier next to 10 Commandments tablets The Ten Commandments Of Ski Rentals

    by brendan on February 21, 2019

    These are thy skis. Thou shall see that they are your skis by the small…

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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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  • graph of the Woo of skiing 21 Things Nobody Ever Says While Skiing

    by brendan on January 3, 2019

    “Yeah, today I’m skiing, but snowblades are my real passion” “You know what would make…

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  • 31 Things Skiing Can Teach Us About Life

    by brendan on December 6, 2018

    "Don’t look at what you don’t want to hit" and 30 other valuable life lessons…

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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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  • face shots vs getting punched on black friday Skiing vs. The Holidays (In 6 Charts)

    by brendan on November 22, 2017

    Because sometimes during the holidays you’d rather be skiing (even if you don’t want to…

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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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  • 12 Ways In Which Skiing Is A Metaphor For Life

    by brendan on October 26, 2017

    Skiing, like life, is exciting. One moment, you’re at the top, the world open in…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • semi-rad 10 ways to talk about powder skiing 10 Ways To Talk About Powder Skiing

    by brendan on December 15, 2016

    Ski season is here. With any luck, you’ll have one or more powder days, and…

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  • what ski pass are you getting this year What Ski Pass Are You Getting This Year?

    by brendan on September 15, 2016

    Hey, are you getting the Super Mega Mountain Ultimate Combo Pack Pass this year, or…

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  • graph showing how much you'll know if you go vs if you don't go The Value Of Just Going

    by brendan on June 23, 2016

    Last Saturday afternoon, I was about to nod off in the passenger seat of my…

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