I am extremely fortunate to have a dad that introduced me to the outdoors at a young age. I owe most all of my passions in life to my...

The last Saturday in April always holds special promise here in Michigan – the celebrated opening of trout season. From the first...

“Utilize every part of the animal you can.” I’ll drop this line somewhere in a hunting conversation. Every time. I see it as a sign of...

Autumn is for hunting. There’s nothing better than grabbing an old double gun, whistling up the dog, and shuffling among the leaves for...

When I can't actually be outdoors exploring, hiking, camping, fishing or hunting I like to read about it. In fact, my Christmas list...

Every explorer needs a basecamp - a point from which all adventures originate and a place to reflect on adventures past. Some call it the...

From backpacking to car camping or even the ultimate "van life" experience, there's something on this list that's sure to make any camper...

It's no secret that I love to fly fish. It probably occupies more of my time and more of my wallet than anything else. It's also no...

Whether you're chasing birds or bulls, hunting "out west" or Midwest, pursuing game with a bow, a shotgun or rifle, trekking hills or...

For the sake of complete clarity, I’m neither a Crossfitter nor a competition powerlifter. Once upon a time, I could bench press 300...

Since I was young I've always dreamt of an "out west big game" hunt. Horseback, wall tent, wood stove, campfire dinner under the stars...

It's not even Halloween yet but I am already seeing a lot of holiday gift guides being published - the best gifts for tech junkies, the...

If you’ve ever hunted or hiked in the backcountry with no camp cook, you understand the struggle of enjoying a good meal - WITHOUT...

You’ve spent the last several months saving that hard-earned money. You’ve researched the forums, read the reviews and watched numerous...

It's never too early to think about equipment maintenance. In fact, this is precisely the time of year we should be getting both our...

If you are anything like me you are itching to get back into the woods and rivers and mountains as soon as safely possible. Assuming all...

While I love hunting I am, by most any measure, an average hunter and even that might be a little generous. Fortunately I have some...

I often get asked about what gear I use for backpacking. Here is a fairly comprehensive overview to get you started.

Part 2 of the series. We'll cover some of the basic gear including rods, reels and fly line.

Some fly fishing basics to accelerate your venture into the sport.