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Mar 29
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
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
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

I’m a husband and father of two teen-aged 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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