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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 9: Sophie Herdrich
    Allen Crater
    • Apr 12
    • 10 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 9: Sophie Herdrich

    If you haven't heard of Sophie Herdrich yet, you need to remedy that as quickly as possible. I first ran across Sophie's creations on a...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 8: Jon Osborn
    Allen Crater
    • Feb 14
    • 14 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 8: Jon Osborn

    In the scheme of my nearly 48 years, I've only known Ozzy a relatively short time. But, in that time, we've shared quite a bit: drift...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 7: Brent Cotton
    Allen Crater
    • Jan 18
    • 16 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 7: Brent Cotton

    I'm always astounded by certain artists' ability to capture the intrinsic beauty of the "every day"– whether through words or images or...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 6: Bob White
    Allen Crater
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 20 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 6: Bob White

    I was a fan of Bob White before I actually knew I was; admiring his work without ever connecting it to the person. But, as is often the...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 5: Ryan Smith
    Allen Crater
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 5: Ryan Smith

    Have you ever experienced art that just completely stopped you in your tracks? Maybe a piece of writing or a painting. Or maybe a musical...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 4: Jason Veeneman, Karma Kane Rods
    Allen Crater
    • Jun 11, 2021
    • 10 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 4: Jason Veeneman, Karma Kane Rods

    I'll freely admit that my favorite way to chase trout is throwing streamers. For me, there's nothing like the aggressive take of a big...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 3: George Hill
    Allen Crater
    • Mar 29, 2021
    • 11 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 3: George Hill

    I can't imagine anything more beautiful than a trout. The spots, the vermiculation, the halos and, of course, the colors. Each its own...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 2: Whiskey Leatherworks
    Allen Crater
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 11 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 2: Whiskey Leatherworks

    For those of you that know me well, it's no secret I have a profound weakness for hand-made products. That weakness is where this story...
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    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 1: James Sampsel
    Allen Crater
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 21 min

    Authors, Artists and Makers Volume 1: James Sampsel

    I first came to know of James Sampsel in May of 2018 through a podcast put out by my friend, Drew De Vries, entitled Adventure Deficit....
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    About Me

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    I’m a husband and father of two adult sons that love the outdoors and one insane German Short-haired Pointer named Lucy that loves pointing, flushing and retrieving anything, all the time.

     

    I am the President and part owner of an advertising agency located in Michigan, and an active member of Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association.

     

    I love books – about everything – but especially travel, adventure, war, history, and outdoor pursuits. I love great food, great beer and great wine, sometimes in moderation, sometimes not.  

     

    More than anything I love the outdoors. I love the smells, the sounds, the sights. Since I was a little boy fishing with my dad, pitching a tent in the backyard, and unwrapping pocketknives for Christmas I’ve been drawn to all things wild. 

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    Drop me a note at allen@stevensinc.com

     

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