Brendan Leonard

Chief Financial Officer at Vermont PBS

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Substack Live: Brendan and Mike Talk Stories

1 month ago | everythingisamazing.substack.com | Mike Sowden |Brendan Leonard

Hello! This is Everything Is Amazing, a newsletter about science, enthusiastically applied curiosity and drunk octopuses wanting a fight. In a few days, and after a great deal more reading than I was expecting (hence the delay), I’ll be cracking on with this! But today, two delightful things that make me feel very, very lucky to run this newsletter. Firstly: if you’ve been reading for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of ’s work.
Common Shapes of Race Maps - UltraSignupNews

1 month ago | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

Common Shapes of Race Maps What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: race directors are artists. 🎨➡️ A point-to-point? Minimalism. ⭕️ A backyard ultra? Performance art. 🤔 And then there’s Jeff…What’s your preferred style of race map? Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup.
What are we thinking at the starting line? - UltraSignupNews

2 months ago | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

What are we thinking at the starting line? What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 “Did I lock my car? Should’ve peed again. Wait… why am I nervous? This is fun, right?” 🧠🏃‍♂️‍➡️Which dot are you? Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup.
The Two Types of Runners - UltraSignupNews

Feb 17, 2025 | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

The Two Types of Runners What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 Are you Team Sniff or Team Snot Rocket? Drop it in the comments. 👇Other options: You could always blow it into your $1.99 gas station gloves, your neck gaiter, or even wipe it on your socks (hey, we’ve all been there). No judgment here (just keep your germs to yourself)! We’re proud you’re out there running with that snot-filled head of yours.
Life of an Ultrarunner - UltraSignupNews

Jan 21, 2025 | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

Life of an Ultrarunner What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 It’s not the life for everyone, but it’s the life for me. 👟Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup.
Staying Home Doesn't Mean Sacrificing Adventure

Jan 9, 2025 | outsideonline.com | Brendan Leonard

I have run and bicycled a certain one-mile section of the paved riverfront multi-use path in my hometown probably at least 200 or 300 times. A handful of times, I have thought to myself, “I should really stop and read some of these historical plaques along the trail.” I believed there to be two or three of them, and in four years, I never made the minuscule effort to pull off the trail even once for the 60 to 90 seconds required to read them.
No, Thank YOU | Blister Open Mic

Nov 28, 2024 | blisterreview.com | Brendan Leonard

Open Mic is the series on BLISTER where we invite various people in the outdoor industry to say what they have to say, and share whatever it is they feel like sharing at this particular point in time.
Living in the Montage - UltraSignupNews

Nov 22, 2024 | news.ultrasignup.com | Zoë Rom |Brendan Leonard

Living in the Montage What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 I love sports movies. Challengers, Bull Durham, Cool Runnings, Chariots of Fire, Rocky. My favorite part of a sports movie? The training montage. You know, the exactly four minutes in Rocky that feature the titular character jogging up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in (dear God) a cotton sweatsuit?
How are we planning on 'staying fit' during the holidays? - UltraSignupNews

Nov 18, 2024 | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

How are we planning on ‘staying fit’ during the holidays? What’s your Reaction? +1 +1 +1 Anyone else in for the 22-miler? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏾‍♂️ Meet ya down the block. Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup. Fill out the form and our team will respond as soon as possible, usually within 48 hours.
Where is the "middle of the pack"? - UltraSignupNews

Oct 14, 2024 | news.ultrasignup.com | Brendan Leonard

Where is the “middle of the pack”? Brendan Leonard October 14th, 2024 — Less than 1 min read Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup.