The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Maybe you dream of traveling the world and a life of adventure. I do too. But, hear me out: What about traveling within a 20-mile radius of your house and a life of adventure?
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Комментарии • 109

  • @thegailschneider
    @thegailschneider Год назад +65

    “We’ll bivy here and go for the summit in the morning” 😂 love a supportive mom

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +16

      it's actually a quote from my dear friend and climbing mentor Lee, who would always say that at the base of any multipitch route, even if we were only a mile from the parking lot

  • @rsmiii
    @rsmiii Год назад +5

    Beau Miles would like this, in both concept and execution, I thnik!

  • @DrewPetersenSki
    @DrewPetersenSki Год назад +11

    Love it-the mom cameo, the excessively dramatic music, the vibe, the idea. Makes me wanna make more low-budg stuff that's just fun like this!

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +3

      such a fun phone call with Ian, the guy who did the music, talking about how over-the-top we should make it

  • @papergirlpunch
    @papergirlpunch Год назад +4

    This is SO Alastair Humphreys, and I loved every minute of it.

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys Год назад +3

      Haha! I so loved his idea that I have now stolen it myself...

  • @duzer
    @duzer Год назад +6

    I've only watched 3 minutes so far and I LOVE IT (and your mom) but I'm gonna save the rest for my GIGANTIC 55inch TV ;) Thank you for doing what you do

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +2

      thank you my friend, I don't know how you do this like every week

  • @jeanmacdonald7988
    @jeanmacdonald7988 Год назад +15

    This was really fun and inspirational! Please do a whole film with your mom. I’m a fan.

  • @adampelletier7968
    @adampelletier7968 Год назад +17

    I always make it a point to watch "How to Run 100 Miles" after each training run, race, or monumental effort, sometimes I just need a little pick me up. I'm so excited to see this new addition to my regular feel-good viewing lineup. Kudos to you, Brendan, for the amazing, inspirational content. Thank you!

    • @barrydemartin4198
      @barrydemartin4198 Год назад +2

      Hell yeah. I love that video too. Watch it all the time

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +1

      super cool, thank you!

  • @sgraulty
    @sgraulty Год назад +10

    Awww Rowlf! Love the idea and the execution. Well done!

  • @UsableHealthLLC
    @UsableHealthLLC 10 месяцев назад +2

    Brendan, you've inspired me to do a local seven summits of Southern Maine. Average elevation gain will be 3K, but I'll make my own fun! 🤪

  • @lancesmith1970
    @lancesmith1970 10 дней назад

    This came up on my feed again! This summer I rode my bike in 3 days and bike packed to 8 summits in the Black Hills of SD that are over 7,000 ft and went to the top of each. Thanks again.

  • @AndrewWaller
    @AndrewWaller 11 месяцев назад +1

    You've made it to the summit of Mount Jumbo. There are puffy white clouds in the sky, and it might drizzle in a couple of hours. If you choose to go down and get pastries and coffee, turn to page 34. If you choose to hunker down for the night and try to weather the impending storm, turn to page 39. This was my favorite 18 minutes I've spent all day - brilliant!

  • @YiShunLai
    @YiShunLai Год назад +8

    This was pretty great: 1. Your summits look like Grape Crush candy corn; 2. Your closed captions are thoughtful and edited. Thank you. 3. It was inspirational. I'm glad you had fun. 4. The women in your life are pretty great. Hope your back's healed up! And thank you for sharing this with us.

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      this video was the first time I figured out how to edit the closed captions-glad you noticed! (And yes, I'm a lucky guy(

    • @bpg459
      @bpg459 Год назад

      What up, YiShun... ;)

    • @YiShunLai
      @YiShunLai Год назад

      Hi, Brian!! @@bpg459

  • @thetalkingfly
    @thetalkingfly Год назад

    Brandan, This is great dog! - I love it - might do my own version but only 5 or something silly. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers, Steve aka The Talking Fly

  • @kantarjiev
    @kantarjiev Год назад +2

    Totally semi-rad.

  • @elijahzarlin9741
    @elijahzarlin9741 Год назад +1

    So great. Love the chosen, local adventure, and the human powered. Speaking of which: What is that great bike?

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      It's this one! ruclips.net/video/hUNEM3WrNKI/видео.html

  • @TeresaBruffey
    @TeresaBruffey Год назад +5

    This was excellent. Thanks for the inspiration to get out and explore the new neighborhood. There's a peak we can see out the front window. Keep wondering what it is. Guess its time to choose my own adventure and go find out. PS. Your mom is awesome.

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      and you're in a new neighborhood!

  • @al_humphreys
    @al_humphreys Год назад +1

    This is genius!
    (AKA... "Damn, I wish I'd had that idea!")

  • @itsyoutubemartin
    @itsyoutubemartin Год назад +1

    So good, thanks for this reminder to enjoy your own hood.

  • @lancesmith1970
    @lancesmith1970 Год назад +3

    Brendan
    I connect with your content. I am also a person who likes to think up new and exciting adventures that most would shy away from due to the planning or lack of they take. Last spring we ran to all the tracks in my city/Sioux Falls, SD and between them. We are doing a YoYo hike on the Centennial Trail of SD, I’ve ran to many gas station chains across my city, I have many more to come. You just reinforced that I am in the right path. The path of adventure! If I get to Missoula expect me to find you to say Hi and thanks!!

  • @user-xh4bl4kd9c
    @user-xh4bl4kd9c Год назад +4

    Love this! Totally inspired by your take on this idea. I watched with my daughter and she said “Man, this guy really does know how to make his own fun!” 😀

  • @dphimes
    @dphimes Год назад +1

    I've been a couple of places where there are two possible true summits and each one looks higher when viewed from the other one.

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +1

      I guess the people who do county highpoints have several places in the Midwest where you have to visit a dozen different spots to say you've for sure been on the highest point in the county-I'm aware of at least one where a guy went to 90+ places in Illinois!

  • @theseeker104
    @theseeker104 Год назад +1

    That Arcteryx button down was an unexpected bit of running gear for the summit of Black Bear.
    Points for looking stylish while sweating in the woods. 7:50

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +1

      I actually ran a 100K race in that shirt a couple months after I filmed this!

  • @bmurray7248
    @bmurray7248 Год назад +1

    Canadian writer/photographer Patrick Morrow was well on his way to be the first guy to climb the 7 Summits. Millionaires Wells and Bass got wind of his project and beat him to it with their unlimited funds. Patrick ended up being third. I believe his book is called Beyond Everest. If Arc’teryx had of been around then I’m sure he would have been a sponsored Arc’teryx Athlete. 😊

  • @michaelbeattiemedia
    @michaelbeattiemedia Год назад

    Excellent video! Most enjoyable and inspirational. Love your mother!

  • @pxymomma6026
    @pxymomma6026 Год назад +1

    Omg, Brendan, you precious human, you! I am so grateful I found you and your content years ago and can continue to join your joy ride through life if only virtually. Thank you for doing you in the best way

  • @mikedemott7403
    @mikedemott7403 3 месяца назад

    I’m from Missoula. Still have family there. Need to do this.

  • @tomsaunders4982
    @tomsaunders4982 Год назад +1

    Loved it 👍

  • @chrishorton5907
    @chrishorton5907 Год назад +2

    There's a Fresh Prince of Bel Air "Seven Summits of my Neighborhood" mash up here somewhere

  • @JeremyClow
    @JeremyClow 11 месяцев назад

    What an awesome video! Thanks for sharing. My flat state sucks, but I hope to be in a more vertical state soon. BTW...your wife is awesome!

  • @madisonweckerly2674
    @madisonweckerly2674 11 месяцев назад

    I never really comment on videos, but this is one of my favorite things I've watched in a while. The dramatic music, the wholesome mom cameo, and mostly just the solid reminder to enjoy the nature and adventure around you. Thank you for this, perfect way to start my day.

  • @MiriamKennedy
    @MiriamKennedy 9 месяцев назад

    Such an entertaining watch, I loved it 😊 You live in a fantastic spot with so much outdoor beauty and challenge around you! So well put together - major kudos!!🏆

  • @Ultrarunningamber
    @Ultrarunningamber 7 месяцев назад

    This is a really fun video. Thanks for making this. Now I need to think of something fun like this to do.

  • @jasonwooden
    @jasonwooden Год назад +1

    Fun, inspiring edit! Thanks so much for sharing. I'm already planning my seven summits.
    (Tip: I find that half-worn pair of Speedgoats is pretty compatible with flat pedals, so you don't have to change shoes between running and cycling).

  • @kawabus
    @kawabus Год назад +1

    This made me smile and I watched it to the end. Good stuff. Oh and are those Phil Gaimon sunglasses?

  • @TheJarenwilliams
    @TheJarenwilliams 10 месяцев назад

    Fun and motivating!

  • @RunningHauki
    @RunningHauki Год назад +1

    Great stuff!!

  • @Betherz247
    @Betherz247 Год назад +1

    Love this pure and simple idea, plus all the great cameos

  • @animiller-yahzid1850
    @animiller-yahzid1850 Год назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @andaultralight
    @andaultralight Год назад

    Loved it. Thanks for having a great idea, haha!

  • @Korina42
    @Korina42 Год назад +1

    That was a most excellent adventure; thanks for sharing. As for locking your bike in fairly remote places, my mom used to call it keeping honest people honest.

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +1

      That is exactly what we say!

  • @270billjones
    @270billjones Год назад +1

    This was great stuff! Follow you on twitter and instagram and have read no less than 2 of your books and just now finding out you have RUclips. New subscriber!

  • @ronnib1519
    @ronnib1519 Год назад +1

    I LOVED this! Make your own fun and choose your own adventure. Thank you!

  • @garybpt
    @garybpt Год назад +1

    Absolutely loved this!

  • @geoffreygagne
    @geoffreygagne Год назад +3

    I love your mom 😂 this was great man!

  • @sc2323able
    @sc2323able 11 месяцев назад

    My town!

  • @scottgorham4859
    @scottgorham4859 Год назад +1

    Love it!! Man, your Mom is in amazing shape! I hiked the Wind Rivers as a teen and we tied jingle bells to our pack to let the bears know we were around. Do you know if that works? Love your enthusiasm!! Keep going!

    • @Korina42
      @Korina42 Год назад

      You can get bear bells for your pack or bike at most outfitters. 🙂

  • @tynelson9003
    @tynelson9003 Год назад

    Awesome 👏🏼

  • @BillyYang
    @BillyYang Год назад

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @giotoninelo
    @giotoninelo Год назад +1

    I enjoyed this very much. Keep choosing your own adventures! It’s working. ❤

  • @brandonbooks7748
    @brandonbooks7748 Год назад +1

    Awesome video!! Love the encouragement to just get out there and find/make an adventure and it doesn’t need to be the biggest expedition in the world.

  • @stonepa
    @stonepa Год назад

    Made me smile during my cheese sandwich lunch on the beach here in Alaska. Thanks Brendan.

  • @appleandcyclops
    @appleandcyclops Год назад

    Thanks for the tour of beautiful autumn views in/around Missoula. Miss that place a ton.

  • @MilesLangley
    @MilesLangley 3 месяца назад

    Very good.

  • @scottgorham4859
    @scottgorham4859 Год назад +2

    New t-shirt saying for you...Mind the Scat

    • @scottgorham4859
      @scottgorham4859 Год назад +1

      a play on the iconic London subway phrase, of course, so a similar logo would make it 'sing' 😆

  • @andrewbenzer8516
    @andrewbenzer8516 Год назад +1

    Fully Rad

  • @bpg459
    @bpg459 Год назад

    Nice work, BL. Perfect excuse to procrastinate on writing this university course syllabus. Congrats on leading "What Distracts Brian" Power Rankings.

  • @kevinstefanie
    @kevinstefanie Год назад

    Fun video! I second the comment about more adventures with Mom!

  • @rkoch2516
    @rkoch2516 Год назад

    What an awesome project, Brendan! Pushing the envelope on the micro-adventure into a grander local scale!

  • @craigcalzaretta5362
    @craigcalzaretta5362 Год назад +1

    Excellent!

  • @MarkGriffith
    @MarkGriffith Год назад +1

    Love it - had you waited 2 more months it would have appeared it was right on time :)

  • @lukenaughton6391
    @lukenaughton6391 Год назад

    Great stuff. I love the idea, and actually had a similar one back in 2001-ish, and I was living in south Florida at the time. Unfortunately the tallest summits in south Florida were highway on ramps and giant landfills, so I scratched it.

  • @jeroenvanzeeland7812
    @jeroenvanzeeland7812 Год назад

    Loving the epic music with the mountains :) ❤

  • @justinhousman7760
    @justinhousman7760 Год назад +1

    This is great, dad!

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад +1

      ah was just going to email you a link to this but never mind (and thanks!)

  • @MikeSowden
    @MikeSowden Год назад

    This is fabulous. So very well done.
    (Also, I can't believe Al made his own micro-version of it in, like, 4 days. The man is possessed.)

  • @angie26potter
    @angie26potter Год назад +1

    Love this!! There's def something about adventuring in your own backyard. So was this the FKT then?😉

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      hahaha yes, but I think technically, you can only use one mode of transportation in an FKT?

  • @rodneyeason4682
    @rodneyeason4682 Год назад

    Awesome. This is inspiring me to try something similar!

  • @barrydemartin4198
    @barrydemartin4198 Год назад

    Absolutely love this video. Keep em coming!

  • @simonuribe
    @simonuribe Год назад

    I loved this film, what a great adventure!! Beautifully edited, funny, and inspirational; I’m now looking at the mountains around me and plotting… 👀

  • @Griffadventures
    @Griffadventures Год назад

    This was awesome! Would love to see you continue to create this kind of content!

  • @jaywright3861
    @jaywright3861 Год назад +1

    Always love your stuff, but when are you bringing that sweet ride back to Iowa for RAGBRAI?

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      oh sometime soon-glad it wasn't this year though! I heard it was super hot

    • @jaywright3861
      @jaywright3861 Год назад

      @@semi_rad It was and I didn't know central Iowa could be so hilly.🙂

  • @brodyleven
    @brodyleven Год назад +1

    I love this and Kathy, so so good. Congratulations on Reaching Your Everest. Is hiking with the safety taken off your bear spray equivalent to dropping into a ski line with your avalung in your mouth and airbag inflated 😆?

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      I think that sounds correct, except it might be easier to put the safety clip back on the bear spray than to repack an avalanche airbag?

  • @14mTh3g04t
    @14mTh3g04t Год назад

    I would love to run up mount sentinel sometime I mean it's close and it's a fun hike. Also my home town is Missoula lol

  • @JohnnyCallender
    @JohnnyCallender Год назад

    Great video 🎉man, congratulations 🥳

  • @esidarapmot
    @esidarapmot Год назад

    Who makes that bike bag on your top tube? Those colors are rad!

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      Oveja Negra-it's made of scraps so you don't get to really choose the colors: www.ovejanegrabikepacking.com/collections/frame-bags/products/1-2-pack-frame-bag-wack-pack-limited-color

    • @esidarapmot
      @esidarapmot Год назад

      @@semi_rad thank you good sir!

  • @animiller-yahzid1850
    @animiller-yahzid1850 Год назад +1

    “Not exactly”

  • @markkenyon5329
    @markkenyon5329 Год назад +1

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @xman2008
    @xman2008 Год назад

    Now do it again but with all your limbs duct taped! 😂

  • @shawnbrennan7526
    @shawnbrennan7526 Год назад

    Sometimes the best way to protect a bike is to ride a bike that nobody would steal. I think you’re close. ;)

    • @semi_rad
      @semi_rad  Год назад

      that one is actually a custom steel frame made by a dear friend, hence the 5-pound lock

  • @alexandertelle7608
    @alexandertelle7608 Год назад +1

    Great stuff! semi_rad doing it like the one and only backyard adventurer @BeauMiles