by David Sandel | Jun 30, 2015 | Thailand
I’m still WAY behind on posts. (I’m pretty sure I’ll be behind the entire time. This place is so inspiring I just want to write all the thing all the times.) But while this is fresh in my head, I want to update you on getting from Bangkok to Chiang...
by David Sandel | Jun 29, 2015 | Reviews, Thailand
A 1-Way Ticket to Bangkok, Thailand When I purchased my plane ticket for Bangkok, Thailand, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I only gave myself 10 days to completely move out of my rented house, pack, and sell a whole bunch of stuff I didn’t want...
by David Sandel | Jun 18, 2015 | Thailand
Taxi is Easy but not Cheap I don’t know about you, but when I travel to a new city, much less a new country, I just assume I’m not going to take the cheapest transportation from the airport. Extra doubly true when I can’t speak the language. After a...
by David Sandel | Jun 10, 2015 | Climbing
GoPro Mountain Games As you all remember (RIGHT?!?!), I was training extensively for the GoPro Mountain Games Citizen’s Bouldering Competition for the past two weeks. While I did not stick to my proposed training plan (as it was written 2 weeks out), I feel like...
by David Sandel | May 26, 2015 | Lifestyle
At the time of typing these very first words, it’s 1:42am. I’m in the living room, with the lights off, so I don’t disturb my roommates with my typing. Headphones plugged in, listening to a song on repeat that was until 5 min. ago playing on repeat...
by David Sandel | May 24, 2015 | Climbing, Training
About a month ago, Columbia presented the opportunity to pay for my entry fee into GoPro Vail Mountain Games to compete in the Citizen’s Bouldering Competition. I love competition. Of course I said yes. At that time, my van was still running and the month of...
by David Sandel | May 15, 2015 | Lifestyle
We all know my personal mantra: Live Your Life I have it tattooed on my ribs. It’s just three words. On the surface it’s pretty benign. Live Your Life What the hell does that even mean? Whom else’s life would you live? Why would someone tell me to...
by David Sandel | May 5, 2015 | Climbing
Classics in Eldorado and a Cruiser Day in Clear Creek Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of climbing two Eldorado classics, Rewritten and The Bastille crack, in one day. And then we did some more pitches on top of that for 15 total. The next day was supposed to be...
by David Sandel | Apr 17, 2015 | Food
Full disclosure: I am currently working for YAWP! but that has nothing to do with my decision to write a cookbook, nor are they sponsoring or endorsing any of this. I just happened to have some of the bars on hand when I made this monumental breakfast discovery....
by David Sandel | Apr 16, 2015 | Lifestyle
Several of you, including friends from the real world, have told me how much you admire the fact that I just make things happen. I get an idea in my head, and then I go to work at making it happen. The big thing is that I don’t sit here and “put energy out...
