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I surveyed my readers and social media followers to definitively identify the best climbing movies of all time, including Hollywood productions and rock climbing and mountaineering documentary films through the years. Some obvious favorites and a few surprising results…
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!This post is for climbing movies on Netflix via DVD.com. Looking for Streaming Movies on Netflix Instant? Or just looking for the Best Climbing Movies of All Time? There are a TON of movies on …
Being a travel blogger is a pretty good deal: you get to see a lot of really amazing places, take pictures, and share your experiences with the world. But one of the toughest parts is balancing work with travel and keeping your blog and social networks active while you are traveling. Why You Need an Editorial Calendar Every blogger knows …
If you care about our National Parks, wilderness, or public lands, in general, then you must be vigilant about what is happening in Washington D.C. and what your elected officials are doing. Most importantly, you should know how to fight for the environment in Washington DC, which means how things work and how to be a good advocate. If you …
I found myself reflecting on some of the best climbing movies I’ve ever seen: of course, there are a number of incredible feature-length films, but I also wanted to highlight a few of the amazing short climbing films (5-15 minutes) that folks are putting up online to watch for free from the comfort of your home. There are truly some amazing, …
When I first set on my epic west coast USA road trip, exploring the great outdoors, every once in a while I would drive past a minivan with the words Semi-Rad plastered prominently across the side. the van was always empty and at a trailhead somewhere as Brendan Leonard was always off somewhere doing awesome stuff. Beginning in 2012, Brendan …
Go outside. Go have an adventure. What role does connecting with nature and finding adventure play in your life? Have you found that the nature effect plays a prominent role in your life? For me, nature and the outdoors really grounds me and makes me come alive again. There’s just something about the simplicity of camping and the outdoors that I …
In my book Big Travel, Small Budget I talked about how you could take a career break on the cheap, no matter what your starting budget is. The tactics I talked about in that book are extremely effective and have made long-term travel more accessible to the tens of thousands of people that have downloaded it. I fully believe that …