Brendan Leonard has written a weekly column at his website semi-rad.com since February 2011, along with being a regular columnist at Outside. His stories have appeared in Backpacker, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Men’s Journal, Sierra, Adventure Cyclist, and other publications.
Brendan is also the author of several books, available here.
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In the end, what it comes down to is this: Choosing to have wonder in your life, or not
And the very important lessons we can learn from them
Or anyone who's run farther than is reasonably fun
The definitive guide to being the definitive expert in any situation
He's not just the greatest climber on the planet—he may be the greatest person, period
From rafting trips to big-wall climbs, here's how to do it just about anywhere outdoors
Ever wonder where terms like "gnarly" and "steazy" come from? So did we.
Think the New York City Marathon is punishing? Try filling up on the the city's most iconic foods as you go.