Allen Crater
Corps of Discovery
Sweat from every pore of my body was dripping onto the cursed stationary bike when the text from my buddy Mark buzzed through. "When we...
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Allen Crater
- Mar 13
- 18 min
Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 14: Nicholas Coleman
I first ran across Nicholas Coleman when his commissioned work appeared on the limited-edition cover of Modern Huntsmen's Volume Six:...
Allen Crater
- Mar 3
- 10 min
One For The Road
"There I sat on the ground, feeling really damned exposed, not knowing what to expect. The guide put me in a spot that had been getting...
Allen Crater
- Feb 1
- 12 min
Blue Skies and Bench Seats
As Steve disappeared over the snow-covered cliff, I remember thinking "He's dead. Day one, and he's already dead." It was June of '94 and...
Allen Crater
- Jan 10
- 3 min
For Everything There is a Season
I'm in the kitchen, because it's already dark, and I'm bored senseless; determined to remedy the situation with a few slices of salami,...
Allen Crater
- Dec 20, 2022
- 11 min
Artists, Authors and Makers Volume 13: Chris Dombrowski
“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us,...
Allen Crater
- Dec 2, 2022
- 25 min
Artists, Authors and Makers Volume 12: Ross B. Young
I'm embarrassed to admit that I first learned of one of our generation's greatest sporting artist because I saw his work on a beer can....
Allen Crater
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
Eighty Octobers
Swinging each leg off the top bunk, I hopped down, my excitement a rolling boil, barely contained by the lid. Stocking feet hit the floor...
Allen Crater
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Artists, Authors and Makers Volume 11: Chuck Parsons
Like many of the finer things in life, including classic Italian pipes, the venerated writings of Robert Ruark, and old English side by...
Allen Crater
- Oct 12, 2022
- 7 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Camping
From backpacking to car camping or even the Toyota concept vehicle, there's something in this guide sure to make any camper on your list...
Allen Crater
- Oct 11, 2022
- 12 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Books
If you are anything like me, your holiday list probably includes a few books. I scoured my library for a few that have really stood out...
Allen Crater
- Oct 7, 2022
- 9 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Hunting
Whether you're chasing birds or bulls, hunting "out west" or Midwest, pursuing game with a bow, a shotgun, or rifle, trekking hills,...
Allen Crater
- Oct 6, 2022
- 9 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Fly Fishing
Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of over...
Allen Crater
- Oct 4, 2022
- 10 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Cabin
Hunt camp, fish camp, cabin, or weekend getaway, I've assembled over 30 unique ideas perfect for these moments - both indoors and out....
Allen Crater
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Gear Review: RightOnTrek Adventure Meals
Overview: Eating on the trail, for me, is one of the greatest luxuries and at the same time one of the greatest headaches about...
Allen Crater
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Gear Review: R.L. Winston Alpha+ Fly Rod
Overview: Anyone that has spent time fishing with me knows I prefer articulated streamers, chewed up mice, and big foam terrestrials over...
Allen Crater
- Aug 31, 2022
- 15 min
Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 10: Jeff Currier
I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jeff Currier last summer, on the river, around a dinner table, driving backroads, and...
Allen Crater
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Chasing Blue Lines
Shivering cold, asses wetly planted inside the puddled, hastily assembled tent, soggy feet hanging outside the zippered doors while a...
Jon Osborn
- Jul 12, 2022
- 6 min
Gear Review: Scientific Anglers Amplitude Textured Fly Line
Overview: I’m a chronic procrastinator when it comes to replacing fly lines. Call me cheap, stubborn, or just plain lazy, there’s no...
Allen Crater
- Jul 6, 2022
- 11 min
Going Native
"A spot opened up for the Bowman Island trip." It's Thursday, February third around 10:30 AM when the text from my buddy, Joe, comes...
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