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Beat the heat by going higher
I can’t stand heat. I’d rather be cold than hot. Part of it is just how I’m wired. I just don’t do well when I’m overheated. If I’m doing any kind of exercise, I sweat […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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I think I have a case of toy envy
I was waiting for my kids to clean up their toys the other day, and my mind started drifting to the toys I’d like to have myself. As Colby was puttering toward the toy chest […]
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I think I need a boat … again
An afternoon on the water in a rented canoe a while back got me wishing I hadn’t sold my old john boat. I’m not talking about one of those duded-up, sound-barrier-breaking jet boats. It was […]
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Zoo trip rekindles interest in animals
Young kids and wild animals are a great mix, as long as you keep ‘em separated. I’m not sure what the animals think about the kids, but the kids get pretty excited about the animals. […]
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30 miles per gallon in a full-size truck?
One of the coolest things I get to do for this radio show is to test the latest and greatest trucks and SUVs available. They’re usually four-wheel-drives, or occasionally all-wheel-drives. But a few weeks ago, […]
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Fixing “The Moat” causes split feelings
For the past four years, the driveway to our house has been quite a conversation piece. We called it The Moat. It’s a mile of dirt without even a hint of gravel on it. At […]
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A few bowfishing basics
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept […]
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Watterson was right … the summer IS just packed
My sons have been reading my old Calvin and Hobbes comics lately. One of the books I have is called “The Days are Just Packed,” and that right there is one of the reasons I […]
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A Lexus hybrid meets The Moat
The Lexus RX 450h is not targeted toward hard-core off-roaders. It’s a luxury crossover made for people who like to be comfortable when they’re behind the wheel, and who don’t spend a lot of time […]
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Happy birthday, America!
Happy Fourth of July to you. It’s the birthday of the United States, and a day off for most of us. It’s a day to go hang out at the lake with good friends, barbecued […]