New Dirtbag Diary has Arrived!

"Our sports transcend languages. Ever seen two climbers mime the sequence to a boulder problem? Smiles between skiers on a powder day? Our passions become a vehicle to explore a world outside of our own. Jacob Bain has traveled to SE Asia, Cuba, and Africa. And though he sometimes has climbing gear, he always has a guitar. Through music, Jacob has jammed with locals, incorporating the new sounds and experiences into his music. In the summer of 2010,Johnny Fernandes invited Jacob and his band Publish the Questto Cape Verde to partake in a musical experience as part of his goal to preserve the local music. Can a hook, a horn line and a new take on a traditional song overcome culture and language barriers?" - Fitz Cahall

In Pursuit of Hardcore

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What is Hardcore? Have you ever done anything Hardcore? Well the answer was easier to find then I thought. All I had to do is listen to the Dirt Bag Diaries!
"Our sports have long heralded rating systems that let us know just how we're doing. We may bicker over their ratings, but we return to them again and again. They help us set goals, and push ourselves harder. But what happens when we go beyond the limits of these systems? How do you measure fatigue, thirst and mental resilience? When these elements merge together, we begin to enter the mythical realm of hardcore.  Today, Brendan Leonard dives in with some simple ideas on who and what are hard core. How do you measure up?" - Fitz Cahall