Brendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad.com and a contributing editor at Climbing Magazine, The Adventure Journal, and other outdoors publications. In August of 2011, after a break-up and economic downturn, Brendan hit the road in the search for answers. He lived out of a van and worked out of coffee shops all around the country three years and now lives in Denver, CO. His book, The New American Road-trip MixTape, is about this journey.
It’s not important that everybody comes to the same answer. Or that there’s a right answer. Or if you have any answers, but that you think about it.
Gear Recommendations
Outdoor ResearchFerossi Hoody
Like magic, the Ferrosi Hoody is never too hot but always blocks shiver-inducing wind and light rain on an exposed belay high off the deck. The highly breathable soft shell construction offers ample stretch for smooth movement and tough, abrasion-resistant protection for rough and rugged alpine and rock environments. Ideal for dawn-to-dusk climbing objectives or spring skiing, it’s easy to see why the Ferrosi has become a favorite of OR athletes and staffers.
TrailBehindOffline Topos Map
OTM is the best simple topo app on the App Store, with the best maps, and the best support. OTM boasts USGS topo maps and aerial imagery, OpenStreetMap-based topo and road maps of the world, USGS topos for Alaska and NRCan topos for Canada, highest resolution USGS topos on the App Store.
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