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    by brendan on April 22, 2021

    I was opening a fifth browser tab when I caught myself. Researching an 600+-mile bike…

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    by brendan on June 20, 2019

    In June 1869, the Powell Expedition made the courageous first descent of the Green River…

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  • chart comparing adventure trucks Chart: What Kind Of Truck Is Right For Your Adventures?

    by brendan on April 18, 2019

    Thinking about buying a truck that can handle some weekend warrioring and road trips to…

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  • drawing of a plane towing a banner that says "you get an entire row to yourself" Frequent Flier Rewards We’d Actually Like

    by brendan on February 28, 2019

    What if airlines really had to try hard to impress us? And had to get…

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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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  • drawing of vacation control-o-meter The Worst Way To Travel

    by brendan on November 15, 2018

    Did you ever notice when you go somewhere new, everything is a bit less convenient…

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  • van down by the river A Quick Story About Living In A Van Down By The River

    by brendan on August 30, 2018

    From 2012 to 2014, I lived full time out of a 2005 Chevy Astrovan. I…

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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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  • 2017 most affordable adventure van 2017’s Most Affordable Adventure Van

    by brendan on June 1, 2017

    You probably have a lot of questions when you’re thinking about what kind of van…

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  • 9 travel tips to lower your anxiety 9 Travel Tips To Lower Your Anxiety

    by brendan on December 8, 2016

    I usually don’t write non-humorous lists on this blog, but I’ve traveled a lot this…

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  • The Traveler’s Guide To Home

    by brendan on June 30, 2016

    Over a few months this past winter, my friend Nick and I pedaled to a…

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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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  • Ireland By Van

    by brendan on February 11, 2016

    I stood inside the open door of a wool shop in Galway’s Latin Quarter just…

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  • The Least Amazing Miracle

    by brendan on August 27, 2015

    You are waiting in line to check your bag, and then you’re waiting in line…

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  • Why Are You Not Using All Your Vacation Days?

    by brendan on July 23, 2015

    Hi, yes, you. Did you run out of vacation days last year? No? What’s wrong?…

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  • Review: The Buffet of Buffets

    by brendan on April 9, 2015

    We were just wrapping up our fourth buffet of the day when the guy came…

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  • Notes From A #VanLife

    by brendan on October 30, 2014

    One Saturday last May, I slid a key into the lock on a scrappy little…

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  • How To Exit A Bathroom (Mostly) Germ-Free

    by brendan on October 23, 2014

    You will probably not get ebola from touching a public restroom door handle. But if…

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  • Utahlorado: An Idea For A Mega-State Of Awesomeness

    by brendan on October 9, 2014

    Dear states of Utah and Colorado: Hey, so you know what would be cool? If…

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  • ‘The New American Road Trip Mixtape’ Available Now

    by brendan on December 12, 2013

    With the help of a bunch of great friends, I spent the last couple years…

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  • Announcing A Book: The New American Road Trip Mixtape

    by brendan on December 5, 2013

    About 2 ½ years ago after a breakup, I moved out of my apartment in…

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  • city market moab A Moab State Of Mind

    by brendan on October 10, 2013

    I sat under Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park, 60 minutes from Moab and 20…

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  • Trail running in open grasslands A Photo Is Worth A Thousand Miles

    by brendan on September 19, 2013

    My friends Dan and Janine have made lots of outdoor photos all over the world.…

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  • drawing of a passport sitting on the ground Sometimes You Get A High-Five From The Universe

    by brendan on September 5, 2013

    I had about 10 minutes before my flight, enough time to grab one more cup…

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  • middle teton A Handful Of Moments

    by brendan on December 27, 2012

    My dad and I walked into Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 4, the…

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  • My Pal Mick, 1958-2012

    by brendan on November 29, 2012

    My friend Mick’s heart stopped working last Sunday. He died at the age of 54,…

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  • Make It Count. Or Just Do It.

    by brendan on July 19, 2012

    When did you visit Japan? Someone at the table asked Mike during our late dinner…

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