The Dirtbag Diaries

Over the last few years, students at Utah State University built a weekly ritual at their school gym to grow the climbing community on campus. When Utahs legislature passed a contentious bill last year, that routine was stripped away after. Students rallied to raise awareness, fighting to keep their weekly meet-up alive.

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Fitz will be in Colorado for two States of Adventure book presentations in May.

May 1st at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder (RSVP here)

May 2nd at Feral in Denver (RSVP here)

Shifting paradigms is hard work, but sometimes it can be a whole heap of Type II Fun as well. In 2019, Stratton Matteson sought to find out if he could get away with only human powered mountain access for a whole year. Five years into his quest, he shares what he’s learned.

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Fitz will be in Colorado for two States of Adventure book presentations in May. Join us!

May 1st at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder (RSVP here)

May 2nd at Feral in Denver (RSVP here)

What does it take to run an ultramarathon? Or top out a boulder that makes you stretch what you think you're capable of? Tenacity. From our seat, we see it happen all the time in our community. Today, Coleman Wood and Brian Laidlaw bring us two stories about rising up and meeting the challenge that they laid out for themselves. 

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Fitz will be in Colorado for two States of Adventure book presentations in May. Join us!

May 1st at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder (RSVP here)

May 2nd at Feral in Denver (RSVP here)

Just 10 years ago, the director of the Barkley Marathons declared that the race was too tough for any woman to complete it. Meanwhile, Jasmin Paris, a mild-mannered veterinarian from Scotland was smashing records in the ultramarathon world. It wasn’t too long before Jasmin set her sights on the Barkley. 

It’s not everyday you make history. For Jasmin, breaking barriers comes naturally. 

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Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today. Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure

Erik Grams has been taking trips to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for over 30 years. It's his favorite place in the world. But last year, a fatal accident on a fishing trip that Erik was leading changed his life.

On this episode from our friends at Points North, we hear Erik's harrowing story and how he has wrestled with his feelings about a place he’s loved for decades.

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Our book, States of Adventure, 30 stories adapted from The Diaries, is out in the wild. See if it's available on your local shelves or order it here: geni.us/StatesofAdventure