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John Vantine

John Vantine

Trail Running Yosemite and the John Muir Trail

I’ve been doing a lot of reading about fastpacking lately. I don’t have all of the gear needed for a fastpacking trip just yet, but I…

Apr 22, 2021

Trail Running Yosemite and the John Muir Trail

Apr 22, 2021

John Vantine

Bay Area Solo 50k: When Life Gives You Lemons, Run an Ultramarathon

2020 has been chock full of disappointments. Chances are you don’t need to hear this from me.

Dec 24, 2020

Bay Area Solo 50k: When Life Gives You Lemons, Run an Ultramarathon

Dec 24, 2020

John Vantine

Biking Through the Black Hills of South Dakota

Last August, my dad and I rode 270 miles through the Black Hills of South Dakota, along the Mickelson Trail and through Custer and Wind…

Sep 5, 2020

Biking Through the Black Hills of South Dakota

Sep 5, 2020

John Vantine

The 2019 Honolulu Marathon: From Death Valley to Hawaii

I ran my first-ever marathon in Honolulu back in 2013. In retrospect, I had no idea what I was doing.

Jan 2, 2020

The 2019 Honolulu Marathon: From Death Valley to Hawaii

Jan 2, 2020

John Vantine

The 2018 Burning Man Ultramarathon: My First 50k!

As I sit on a cross-country flight and reflect on the past year… Burning Man was, without question, a highlight of 2018. Running my first…

Jan 6, 2019

The 2018 Burning Man Ultramarathon: My First 50k!

Jan 6, 2019

John Vantine

The Burning Man Ultramarathon

Note: I decided to write a long-form story about this experience, as it was so impactful for me. Check out the full post about my Burning…

Sep 25, 2018

The Burning Man Ultramarathon

Sep 25, 2018

John Vantine

Chasing Kesey’s Prankster Spirit in La Honda’s Open Space Preserve

I’ve always been fascinated by the culture surrounding the Grateful Dead. I read “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test” in high school, and…

May 10, 2018

Chasing Kesey’s Prankster Spirit in La Honda’s Open Space Preserve

May 10, 2018

John Vantine

Backpacking Kings Canyon: Rae Lakes Loop Trip Report

Four of my closest friends and I recently spent 4 days and 4 nights in Kings Canyon National Park. We backpacked 41 miles along Rae Lakes…

Apr 27, 2018

Backpacking Kings Canyon: Rae Lakes Loop Trip Report

Apr 27, 2018

John Vantine

John Vantine

SEO dude. I thrive on live music, marathons, pizza, climbing, good beers, travel, photography, and the great outdoors. https://j0hn.com

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