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11 Things You Missed On The Internet | 02.09.24
Vacation or Adventure?
Brandon Wenerd
February 09, 2024
Hi everyone. I’m back. Welcome back to BroBible’s 11 Things You Missed on the Internet newsletter.
I’ve been in Colorado the last week having way too much fun in the mountains with my brother and a bunch of friends from various chapters of my life.
You know those trips where you think you'll relax, but end up having non-stop fun in a way that leaves you completely exhausted? This was one of those trips. We need a word for such vacations – full-throttle, action-packed, and impulsive. Soul-filling and inspiring in a way that you need some time to let it mellow in and process. An all gas, no brakes marathon with little sleep and lots of skiing, music, and hangs with friends.
Is it a vacation or an adventure? Vacations are when you do as little as possible and, in total relaxation, your brain turns off. But an adventure is when you’re so busy doing things that you don’t really have time to think. There has to be a way to fuse those together. How isn’t there a good word for a trip that’s both?
Here’s what I’ve been up to in Colorado:
Saturday: Landed in snowy Denver and reconnected with an old high school buddy from my hometown. Toured his new house.
Sunday: Hit the slopes for an afternoon shred sesh with my brother at Copper Mountain, followed by a visit to Glenwood Springs. First time at Copper, fun to learn a new mountain.
Monday: Full throttle day of bluebird skiing at Aspen Highlands, pushing limits and chasing adrenaline. How beautiful are the Maroon Bells? Some of the most spectacular peaks in the Rockies. As a former Aspenite in my younger days, seeing them again made me kind of misty-eyed. Skied 25 miles for 24,500 vertical feet. In the evening, I went to see the Disco Biscuits at Aspen’s world famous music venue, The Belly-Up. Fun fact about The Belly Up is owned by Michael Goldberg, the brother of the famous WWE wrestle Bill Goldberg. You know, the legendary Goldberg himself, who’s son just committed to play football for Deion Sanders at the University of Colorado.
Tuesday: Continued the skiing spree at Snowmass. Since Snowmass is huge, our mission for the day was “no repeats,” meaning we’d do everything in our power to not ski the same run twice. We successfully completed this mission because, well, Snowmass is huge. The best snow was on the upper mountain, despite some gnarly win gusts. Those winds were fierce and shut some lifts down in the afternoon, but glad to hit the good powder patches. It was cool to hear lifts spinning Toby Keith in his honor. Ski lodge chili for lunch. Ski 26 miles an 24,000 vertical feet, according to the Slopes App for tracking your winter adventures. Dinner and Monktucky Cold Snacks at a great new restaurant in Aspen called Buck that’s delicious and wildly affordable (rare in Aspen!). Check out the Fat City Gallery. Disco Biscuits in the evening. Take a friend who used to work for BroBible who described the band as “Dispatch meets EDM.”
Wednesday: Wake up to a pile of work commitments I have to deal with, so a half-day on the mountain. Jared and my high school buddy have a blast skiing Aspen Mountain, known by locals as Ajax. Snow starts dumping and we catch a powder day that we didn’t expect. Skiing it was soul-affirming. I logged 15.7 miles and 17,000 vertical feet. Ended Thursday with a hot tub session, some quick pre-show hangs with the guys in the Disco Biscuits, and a stellar Disco Biscuits show in the evening at Belly Up, featuring some samples from Dumb and Dumber.
Thursday: A much-needed day of rest and work! Pack up, do a little car shuffle, say goodbye to my brother and buddy, write some emails, take some meetings, interview Rob Riggle about his Miller Lite “Running Of The Beers” ad, also ask him about that Rob Riggle story Jake Johnson told Eric from BroBible. Hit lunch at the White House Tavern for the French Dip sandwich and trout dip. Check out the spectacular views from the Aspen Art Museum’s rooftop cafe and catch-up with my old roommate from back in the day when I lived in Aspen. Tacos for dinner with another old Aspen friend and mentor.
Friday: The plan is to ski Snowmass, work a little, head back to Los Angeles, where my only plan this weekend is to write a last minute Valentine’s Day gift guide and watch the Super Bowl while eating homemade buffalo wings grilled on my Ninja Woodfire Grill.
I made an Instagram Reel about the skiing part of this trip. I really didn’t mean to make skiing my entire personality this winter. It just sort of happened. Tap here to check it out.
Phew. That’s a lot. All I’m saying is we need a good word for needing a vacation from your vacation. I sort of hate that phrase. If you have any suggestions, please email me: [email protected]. I’ll share them in a future newsletter.
Also: I'm sorry this newsletter isn't about the Super Bowl. I have a feeling it will be a spectacle with opinions, controversies, commercials, and story lines unrelated to football that people will want to discuss. It always is. All I’m rooting for is my delicious chicken wings, snacks, and lots of chillaxing from the skiing. The Super Bowl marks a cultural reset every year. It’s a vibe shift. The season changes when football ends. Spring starts to come into view. In BroBibleland, you can feel the energy swing. I’m really looking forward to it this year.
Happy Friday! I hope everyone has a fun weekend.
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Sorry, no new music today. Too tapped for that. Just go listen to the Disco Biscuits if they’re coming through your town.
Thanks again for reading, watching, and supporting BroBible. I’ll see you next week. If you have any comments or feedback on the newsletter, email me at [email protected].
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