Overview: When I saw it in the 2019 Orvis gift catalog, I knew it had to be mine. Being an outdoorsman drawn to products with history,...

Overview: Since my early college days I have backpacked all over the country; up and down California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, New...

Overview: I seem to always be wearing sunglasses. Whether I'm fishing or hiking or shooting, out in the boat, on the beach or just...

Overview: I use headlamps all the time. From night fishing for big browns on the river, to walks out to my tree stand before daylight and...

Overview: Google German Shorthaired Pointer and you'll likely notice one common theme in the description: "needs plenty of vigorous...

Overview: I'm fussy about all of my gear, but I am particularly fussy about footwear. My hiking boots tend to see a lot of use and abuse...

Overview: I hate breaking down my fly rods when I am heading out to fish or even more so when I'm simply moving from spot to spot. I...

Overview: I have trouble sitting still for a long time. Ok, sometimes even for a short period of time. Part of it is just the way I’m...

For me, Winter is Chili season. Fires in the fireplace with a good book. Stouts and Bourbons in the glass. And Chili in the bowl. This...

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

My buddy, Chris Dyk, is an outdoorsman in every sense of the word. You'd be hard pressed to find him indoors in any season. From hiking,...

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...

Bibliophile. It's an actual thing. And I'll admit I possess this affliction acutely or perhaps, more accurately, it possesses me. Do not...

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

Overview: For the most part I am a catch-and–release angler. There are a few exceptions though. Walleye – I flat out love Walleye and I...

Jon Osborn (Ozzy to his friends), is an old soul with a love for the outdoors and a serious penchant for storytelling - especially as it...

The sound of a calving glacier is difficult to describe. It starts with a loud crack, like the hands of an angry god clapping, but then...

Backpacking and fly fishing Wyoming's amazing Wind River Range.

Part 1 - Making plans. It was March of 2016 and I was working on plans for a fishing trip to Canada with my dad and youngest son. This...

It was the end of opening day at camp. The wood stove was burning. The stories of the hunt had been shared - growing taller as the...