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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…

7 min readApr 22, 2021

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Trail Running Yosemite and the John Muir Trail

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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.

9 min readDec 24, 2020

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

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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…

14 min readSep 5, 2020

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Biking Through the Black Hills of South Dakota

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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.

9 min readJan 2, 2020

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The 2019 Honolulu Marathon: From Death Valley to Hawaii

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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…

12 min readJan 6, 2019

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The 2018 Burning Man Ultramarathon: My First 50k!

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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…

4 min readSep 25, 2018

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The Burning Man Ultramarathon

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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…

4 min readMay 10, 2018

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

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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…

16 min readApr 27, 2018

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Backpacking Kings Canyon: Rae Lakes Loop Trip Report

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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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