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    Get on Thy Bike and Ride Colorado AdventuresTravel and Adventure

    Get on Thy Bike and Ride

    I've got a camera sitting somewhere with a whole bunch of super cool photos from my recent adventures and I promise, I'll find it eventually.…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMay 3, 2010
    Rush @ Red Rocks + More News and Events

    Rush @ Red Rocks + More

    Look in the middle-- dogs playing poker!'Tis an exciting day indeed, as Rush is coming back to Colorado and I have tickets for the Red…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiApril 13, 2010
    Blow the Man Down Colorado Adventures

    Blow the Man Down

    My earholes are still ringing from yesterday's ill-advised mountain bike ride out onto the flat (!) and extremely non-technical trails that connect Wonderland Lake to…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiApril 7, 2010
    New Post Up Over at Elevation Outdoors

    New Post Up Over at Elevation Outdoors

    Check it out: http://www.elevationoutdoors.com/index.php/copping-out-on-lizard-head/
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMarch 31, 2010
    Snowboardin’ Road Trip + Blaster Master Colorado AdventuresTravel and AdventureVideo Games

    Snowboardin’ Road Trip + Blaster Master

    As my bio says on the right over there --> I'm a connoisseur of the adventurous and the nerdish, which brings us to today's post.…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMarch 16, 2010
    California Day 2 Travel and Adventure

    California Day 2

    The first thing that comes to mind upon entering San Jose: hey, this is the first city you destroy in Rampage. My SEO conference begins…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMarch 2, 2010
    Hot Air Travel and Adventure

    Hot Air

    On the plane from Denver to Santa Clara, I have the distinct pleasure of being able to gauge the source of my discomfort. The thermometer…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiMarch 1, 2010
    Winter Dog Days AnimalsColorado AdventuresTravel and Adventure

    Winter Dog Days

    Even though we have to take it easy until he's a full grown dog, Fremont has been enjoying some awesome adventures in the wintery Colorado…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiFebruary 16, 2010
    Wistful Days from the Darkside

    Wistful Days from the Darkside

    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiFebruary 12, 2010
    K-9 Cruisin’ Travel and Adventure

    K-9 Cruisin’

    SASSSSSYYYYY!!! WOOF WOOF WOOF!! The heck with a one horse open sleigh, the only way to dash through the snow is behind a team of…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJune 10, 2024
    Missouri State Highpoint – Taum Sauk AnimalsNews and EventsTravel and Adventure

    Missouri State Highpoint – Taum Sauk

    Fremont and I hike to Taum Sauk, the highest point in Missouri.
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJune 22, 2022
    The Year to Come… News and EventsTravel and Adventure

    The Year to Come…

    Update June 23, 2022: I have played through Dragon Warriors 1 and 2 at this point.  Oh, what to say about 2010, other than every…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJune 23, 2022
    Rise From Your Grave

    Rise From Your Grave

    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 5, 2010
    Move It on Over News and Events

    Move It on Over

    *Whew* it has been a busy week to say the least! After a bit of searching and scrambling, I've vacated the familiar digs of Aspen…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiDecember 7, 2009
    Bikes, bikes, bikes! AnimalsNews and Events

    Bikes, bikes, bikes!

    Closing in on the end of 2009, I'm rather pleased with my biking journal. I was able to get in over 50 days on the…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 23, 2009
    Border Collie Romp Animals

    Border Collie Romp

    A few photos from a weekday romp with Fremont (now 11 weeks old!):
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 20, 2009
    Change of Scenery News and Events

    Change of Scenery

    For those not in the loop, the big(ish) news is that I'll be moving on December 1st! After a nearly 10-year run at Aspen Grove…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 16, 2009
    Border Collie Motto Animals

    Border Collie Motto

    I think if Fremont had a coat of arms, his motto would be "I Shall Chew"! Welcome to the munchy phase of puppyhood, Fremont!
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 12, 2009
    Life Update Post: What Hump day? News and EventsPhilosophy

    Life Update Post: What Hump day?

    It's been quite a while since I've used my humble blog as a forum for some actual personal recollections. I had a good day today.…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 11, 2009
    A Few More Fremont Pictures AnimalsNews and Events

    A Few More Fremont Pictures

    It's amazing to see how quickly little Fremont is growing! I'm trying to get a lot of photos but its tough because everynight, he seems…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 10, 2009
    Socially Unaware–And Pupdates Coming Soon AnimalsNews and Events

    Socially Unaware–And Pupdates Coming Soon

    First of all-- YES I have my new puppy and have taken TONS of photos -- I will have a complete gallery and posting up…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiNovember 5, 2009
    Hunting Accidents Are Hilarious AnimalsNews and Events

    Hunting Accidents Are Hilarious

    Ever since Dick Cheney mistook his longtime friend's face for a 450-lb elk, I've been enamoured with hunting accidents. There is something beautiful when a…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 29, 2009
    Nod to the Old School News and Events

    Nod to the Old School

    I got a special treat on the way to work today--apparently, my Zune found a folder I had made years ago of ripped cassette tapes/vinyls…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 26, 2009
    A Visit to the J Pups! News and Events

    A Visit to the J Pups!

    NOW WITH MORE SLIDESHOW!! CLICK HERE FOR BORDER COLLIE PUPPY SLIDESHOW! After work tonight, I'm headed up to Fort Collins to visit the whole J…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 23, 2009
    Stupid Things to Lose Sleep Over

    Stupid Things to Lose Sleep Over

    Not last night but the night before, I had one of those nights where it was near impossible to fall asleep. The room was too…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 21, 2009
    The Dogs of Autumn AnimalsNews and Events

    The Dogs of Autumn

    Earlier this year, a sweet little tri-colored border collie broke my heart. Talus was my buddy, the dog I had always dreamed of and more…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 15, 2009
    Tundra Comics News and Events

    Tundra Comics

    If you haven't stumbled upon them yet, check out Tundra Comics-- funny stuff!
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 13, 2009
    Blasts from the Past Travel and Adventure

    Blasts from the Past

    For those of you not on Facebook... check out a few classics here!
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 12, 2009
    Peaceable Kingdom World Premiere

    Peaceable Kingdom World Premiere

    About 2 weeks ago, I went to the world premiere of Peaceable Kngdom: The Journey Home a very powerful and moving animal-rights/non-violence themed film. I…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 10, 2009
    Mount Harvard and Mount Columbia Traverse Travel and Adventure

    Mount Harvard and Mount Columbia Traverse

    'Twas a long day indeed, cold and clear, with spanning views and great company. I'll let the pictures do the talking! From a (12 hour!)  hike…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 7, 2009
    Supernatural Philosophy

    Supernatural

    The supernatural world is an interesting place. On one hand we have the ghoulish, ghastly, other dimensions of time and space stuff: U.F.O's, bigfeet and…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 25, 2009
    Adventure Round Up Travel and Adventure

    Adventure Round Up

    Contrary to what it may seem, I've been a busy boy this summer. I've been trying to write up good trip reports for each adventure…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 23, 2009
    Top 100 NES Games – The 8 Year Project Video Games

    Top 100 NES Games – The 8 Year Project

    An 8 year voting project comes to an end -- see the top 100 NES Games of all time!
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 23, 2009
    Mountain Standard Time PhilosophyTravel and Adventure

    Mountain Standard Time

    I'm not sure if the internal dialogues that transpire in my mind on solo mountain adventures are deep philosophical discourses or nothing more than altitude-inspired…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJanuary 9, 2026
    Keep an Eye Out for Krakauer’s Newest Book Philosophy

    Keep an Eye Out for Krakauer’s Newest Book

    Jon Krakauer is one of my favorite writers reaching  back to his days at Outside (you know, when the magazine used to be about the outdoors). The…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 3, 2009
    Outlive the Bastards Philosophy

    Outlive the Bastards

    "One final paragraph of advice: Do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am --- a reluctant enthusiast . . . a part-time crusader, a…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiSeptember 3, 2009
    Amazing Antarctic Photos Travel and Adventure

    Amazing Antarctic Photos

    Out for a lovely swim in the Antarctic. Photo by Alek Komarnitsky.In late January of this year, I was fortunate enough to partake in an…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiOctober 27, 2011
    The Blog is Dead, Long Live the Blog! Travel and Adventure

    The Blog is Dead, Long Live the Blog!

    I've known for quite some time Wordpress is eighty-gajllion times better than blogger, I just haven't gotten around to setting everything up for it to…
    James Dziezynski
    James DziezynskiJuly 31, 2023
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    About James

    James Dziezynski is a best-selling author and writer based in Boulder, Colorado. He is also the SEO Director for Outside. His articles have appeared in National Geographic, Discover, Backpacker, Outside, Denver Post, 5280, Elevation Outdoors, and many more publications.

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