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This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Welcome to my 2018 year in review! Time for my annual review where I recap what went well, what didn’t go so well, some highlights from each month, as well as what plans and goals …
Who are you calling a dirtbag? Depending on who you ask, being called a dirtbag might be a badge of honor or a rude insult. If you aren’t familiar with the climbing world, then you might be curious to know what is a dirtbag and why I named my website Desk to Dirtbag… ♪ Now, this is the story all …
Welcome to my 2017 year in review! Time for my annual (well, almost, I didn’t do it last year) review where I recap what went well, what didn’t go so well, some highlights from each month, as well as what plans and goals I have looking ahead to 2018. These annual reviews are meant to help me clarify to myself …
After traveling the world for the past five years, one of the most common questions I receive is: “How can you afford to keep traveling so long?” “How do you earn money?” or “How do you get paid to travel?” Well, here’s my answer, although it is different for every travel blogger. Working as a full-time freelancer and professional travel …
People new to the outdoor world of climbing, hiking, backpacking, and beyond, often ask: is an REI membership worth it? For me, I think that the benefits that come with membership and for such a cheap price, make it an absolute no-brainer. But we’ll talk about some of the main reasons you may want to consider an REI membership as …
The secret is out, Pinterest for bloggers has turned into one of the biggest website traffic drivers. While I don’t typically write many posts directed at my fellow bloggers, but I’ve seen too many comments among some in online blogging groups that I belong to saying something along the lines of “Pinterest isn’t worth the time and effort.” I’m here …
I spend a lot of time on the road (it’s a long drive to the end of South America) and you can only listen to the same tunes so many times before you get bored. While I’m driving down the road, going for a long run, or heading on a big overseas flight, I regularly turn to my favorite podcasts for …
Wanna sit back and watch some awesome climbing movies? Don’t miss this ultimate guide to climbing movies, rated from best to worst. How many have you seen? If you aren’t looking for something quite so comprehensive, I’ve also cut to the chase and put together a post about the best climbing movies ever made, decided by a reader survey and …