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Greg Benedis-Grab

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Feb 6

The Hunter, The Farmer, and The Twig Snap

It is 6:45 AM. The goal is linear and straightforward: Put on shoes, grab keys, leave the house for a run.

The Hunter, The Farmer, and The Twig Snap

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jan 28

The “Faster Horse” Fallacy

If you spend ten minutes in a room with disruptors, someone will inevitably quote Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they…

The “Faster Horse” Fallacy

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jan 21

The Friction is the Traction

I was staring down a thousand-foot drop, pinned in place by a five-foot strip of bulletproof ice.

The Friction is the Traction

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jan 15

The Helicopter on the Mesa

The ranger at Hans Flat Station didn’t mince words. “Be careful,” she said, sliding the permit across the counter. “The Maze is remote. It…

The Helicopter on the Mesa

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jan 13

The Sacred Scramble: Why We Need Wayfinders, Not Maps

From the top of Dinosaur Mountain, the Sacred Cliffs don’t reveal a path; they are a wall. But as my gaze scanned across the face of the…

The Sacred Scramble: Why We Need Wayfinders, Not Maps

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jan 6

Finding Space to Breathe

I am eight miles into a trail run, and my brain is suddenly on fire.

Finding Space to Breathe

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Dec 4, 2025

How Google Gemini Turned My Todo List Into a Prefrontal Cortex

I stopped using AI to generate content and started using it to generate structure.

How Google Gemini Turned My Todo List Into a Prefrontal Cortex

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Aug 4, 2025

Route Finding

Scrambling in the Colorado high peaks while learning what it means to find your way through life, one step at a time.

Route Finding

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jul 9, 2025

Reconsidering my worldly possessions

In a small closet under our staircase I have a plastic tub labeled “house repair”. It is filled with various items including left over…

Reconsidering my worldly possessions

Greg Benedis-Grab

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Jun 23, 2025

Learning as Navigation

I gently pull on the right break lever as I approach the cattle gate. It feels good racing along a smooth single track on my gravel bike…

Learning as Navigation

Greg Benedis-Grab

Greg Benedis-Grab

exploring the intersection of learning, knowledge, and adventure. Read my latest essays and subscribe for free on Substack https://gregbg.substack.com/

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