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Stories by Brendan Leonard

Brendan Leonard is a writer and climber who spent almost three years living out of a Chevy Astrovan, and his book about life on the road, The New American Road Trip Mixtape, was published in 2013. He is a contributing editor at Climbing and Adventure Journal, and his stories have appeared in Backpacker, Outside, The Dirtbag Diaries, High Country News, Men’s Journal, and other publications, and every week on his website, Semi-Rad.com.

Hardergrat: The Best Hike in the World?

© Patitucci Photo 1. I have what I consider to be a fairly tuned bullshit meter. When a magazine or website promises the “Best ______ Read More...
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#VanLife Part 4: The Frequently Asked Questions

For a large part of the world’s population, living in a car is not the most desirable thing. The other part of the population, who get Read More...
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#VanLife Lesson 3: The Trade-Offs

I didn’t make a list of pros and cons before I moved into my vehicle three years ago. I didn’t analyze it for what I thought would be Read More...
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#VanLife Lesson 2: The Work-Life Balance

When I lived in my van, I didn’t plan a single climbing “trip” most years, and didn’t take one day of vacation to go climbing. When Read More...
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#VanLife Lesson 1: The Happiness of...

Vans, for several years either utilitarian or creepy, have become somewhat cool, and maybe a bit of a new American Dream for outdoorsfolk Read More...
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