Substacks recommended by Sarah Lavender Smith

Recommended by Sarah Lavender Smith

the desire to keep living a creative life, no matter what

Jennifer Louden’s newsletter is full of inspiration and advice for writers, but her perspective can boost many individual and sometimes lonely passion pursuits.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Shangrilogs

By Kelton Wright

High altitude and high hopes in a town of 180 people (and 51 dogs.)

A compelling and eclectic journal of personal growth, community, and culture in the high-altitude Colorado mountains.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Chasing Trail

By Caleb Olson

I once read that I should write something worth reading, or I should do something worth writing about

One of the country's top ultrarunners, who's also a new dad, shares perspectives on training & life in a thoughtful and relatable way. Caleb's Substack is so much more than another running newsletter.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Allison’s Substack

By Allison Powell

A personal Substack covering topics on running, storytelling, and life

Smart, thoughtful advice for running and life.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Forgotten Lands Project

By Josh Jackson

Written and visual dispatches from our least understood, least protected, and largely unknown public lands managed by the BLM. Part guidebook, inspiration, and travelogue.

The Ultra Minute

By Ken Seals

The latest ultrarunning news and culture—in one quick read.

Adventure Unpacked

By Jill Homer

I write essays about outdoor adventures, mid-life, mental health, the unquenchable thirst for meaning, and learning to love the little joys.

Jill is bad-ass but humble. Her stories take us along on true adventures.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

The Land Desk

By Jonathan P. Thompson

Western lands and communities--in context.

Essential reading for anyone who cares about the West's public lands management, and the history and controversies affecting wide-open spaces, climate, and natural resources.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

the morning shakeout

By mario fraioli

A weekly newsletter about running and other worthwhile topics.

Advice & news about running from top coach Mario Fraioli, plus notes on creativity, time management & leading your best life.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Old Man Riot

By Dax Ross

Some thoughts on things I love (running, climbing, being a dad, and making a fool of myself, but rarely in that order).

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press, co-founder of Memoir Nation, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

CRAFT TALK

By Craft Talk

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight.

Liam

Trail and ultrarunning stats.

In-depth coverage of top-level ultrarunners.

- Sarah Lavender Smith

Semi-Rad

By Brendan Leonard’s Substack

essays and illustrations about adventure, creativity, and enthusiasm

Built to Move, Born to Heal: Notes on Midlife Fitness

By Howard Luks

A physician /longevity author's take on midlife health, movement, and resilience. I write about fitness, longevity, mindset, and the quiet cost of stillness. Sometimes, it is orthopedic and always focused on living stronger—on purpose.

Erica Figures It Out

By Erica Moore

Personal experiments in accountability. Filing notes from the field. One season at a time.

Mountain Running & Living

Recommended by Sarah Lavender Smith