Bears Don't Care About Your Problems

More Funny Shit in the Woods from Semi-Rad.com

by Foreword by

224 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-270-0
Published: Jul 3, 2019

Description

Bears don’t care about your problems. Call your mom, tell your Twitter followers, or take a Sharpie and write them on the wall of a public restroom if you must, but bears certainly don’t give a sh*t.

Even if you’ve never considered the absurdity of sleeping on the ground in a place where bears live, pooping in a bag on a glacier, or trying to teach someone you love a sport that scares them to the point of loudly threatening to kill you in front of strangers, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems will still make you laugh.

This collection of nearly eighty essays by bestselling writer and outdoor adventurer Brendan Leonard reflects his wry and witty outlook on wilderness, adventure, and running shoes. With a foreword by fellow writer and outdoor mentor Steve Casimiro, founder of Adventure Journal, the essays also feature Leonard’s trademark hand-drawn illustrations. Readers of all stripes will appreciate these hilarious and often thoughtful observations about an outdoor life.

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224 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 978-1-68051-270-0
Published: Jul 3, 2019

Reviews

For a series of pithy pieces about the pleasures, pains, and wonderful absurdities of outdoor culture, look no further than Leonard's aptly titled new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems.
— Katie O'Reilly, Sierra Magazine
Prepare to relate and laugh your ass off even as Leonard, in his understated way, gives you the necessary tools to pursue a successful outdoor life…. Leonard’s stories are much more than just a laugh or step-by-step guide on lightening the weight in your backpack. Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems draws insights on human nature, character, and perspective.
— Zoe Leibovitch, Climbing Magazine
[Bears Don't Care About Your Problems] is indeed focused on the outdoor lifestyle, but I think even if you’re more indoorsy, there’s something universal here.
— Ryan Warner, Colorado Matters
Fully absorbing, inherently fascinating, and laugh out loud funny.
— Midwest Book Review
Inspiring everyday folks who dream big, but maybe can’t always go big is kind of Leonard’s thing.... [Bears Don't Care About Your Problems] serves as a sort of gut-busting greatest hits from the annals of Semi-Rad, complete with fresh illustrations and a foreword written by AJ’s own Steve Casimiro.
— Shawnte Salabert, Adventure Journal
In Bears Don't Care About Your Problems...Outside's Semi-Rad columnist Brendan Leonard remarks on the sometimes-absurd moments that punctuate an adventure-filled life. His sharp drawings and commentary touch on topics like camping in bear territory, pooping in a bag, and running hundreds of miles just because you can.
— Outside