In this episode, I give a quick life/mood update and talk about a recent solo adventure on my motorcycle from Bend, OR to the coast using only backroads.

Photos from the trip:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-b5JoxT3fVlDaPfHIeSH05ObCrmw4yLW

Brien's IG:
instagram.com/theotherground

Giant Loop Moto
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I had a wild first year of climbing. From learning the basics at a bouldering gym to going up 2000' trad lines, this is the story of some of my favorite adventures, what I learned about myself, and why I needed to walk away from the adventure of it all. I hope you enjoy this episode and find it as a source of inspiration, not matter what you're doing in life.

• First Experiences (1:29)
•  Leading Lessons (7:14)
• On the Road | Meeting Lindsey (12:31)
• Alone in Arizona (14:46)
• Trad Dad in Training (16:38)
• Weaver's Needle (23:27)
• Joshua Tree | My TR Solo Approach (31:12)
• Going Down (39:24)
• The Totem Pole | "Tell yourself you can't, you can't." (40:57)
• Taking a Break (44:25)
• What I Learned (45:45)
• Where I Am Now (49:32)

View the photos from these adventures!

Learn the ropes with Roddy

In October of 2021, I sold my things, bought a van and started driving toward the desert of Arizona. Enjoy this first episode of the podcast where I unpack why I made such a drastic life change and what I plan to do with future episodes.