Overview: I'm a sucker for handcrafted knives and tools. Sure, there's something practical about a synthetic handle on an axe, or knife,...

Overview: While I spend a lot of time out-of-doors in inclement weather and sub-freezing temps, my tolerance for the cold just isn't what...

Friday, November 22 5:56 AM. MST The revolutions of the stove fan grow slower and slower. Momentum fading like the last drops of daylight...

Overview: Having recently completed my fourth DIY "Western" big game hunt, I've come to realize two things. First, the importance...

Overview: I was due for an optics upgrade on my western hunting outfit – a HOWA .308. I wanted quality glass but didn't want to break the...

Overview :   The Whiskey Leatherworks Traveling Mixologist Kit classes up any outdoor occasion. The campaign-style waxed canvas...

Inside around the fire while snow falls, watching the sunrise from the porch with a cup of coffee, or playing games around the table, there

Upland, whitetail, or big game; pushing through the popples behind a trusted dog, tucked up in a tree along a cedar swamp, or glassing...

Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. The good news? That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled...

Light a fire, pour a drink, and settle into that comfy chair – winter is reading season. If you have someone on your holiday list that...

Switzerland. The destination had been on our bucket list for a while, but other travel, typically to warmer, sunnier climes during long...

We were due. I know it's presumptuous to believe a river owes you something, but I did, and could make a strong argument the sentiment...

Overview: When it comes to carrying gear while fly fishing, I've tried it all: vests, chest packs, hip packs, and sling packs. Regular...

The tent fly, sleeping bags, and assorted soggy fishing-wear flap restlessly on our makeshift clothesline. Thick-cut bacon sizzles in...

Overview: The new Orvis Helios 4 rods launched with significant acclaim over the past few months, and all these accolades made Allen and...

Overview: Among my friends and family it's no secret that I love Poncho brand shirts. At last count I had eleven of them hanging in my...

Overview: In the scheme of things I fish a good number of days each year (never as many as I would like, but probably more than many),...

Overview: I've been a backpacker for nearly 30 years – hiking trails across the country from New Hampshire's Mount Washington to Oregon's...

It's no secret that I love fly fishing, and possess a particular fondness for art - especially paintings. While my personal taste...

Wild game is leaner, wilder, and requires more attention in the field and in the kitchen, but the advantages are always worth the effort....