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I’m well-trained in outdoor mishaps
I can’t even remember the first time my dad dragged me into the wilderness on a campout. For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good deal of my free time in the […]
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Sometimes hard lessons are learned in the woods
While thinking about some of the wisdom I’ve gained from experiences in the outdoors, I thought of the most obvious piece of wisdom first: Don’t eat yellow snow. But some of my wisdom has been […]
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Want it to rain? Send me out camping
When we were just kids, my cousin Carrie went with my family on at least a couple of our summer camping trips. I think there had to have been more than two trips she went […]
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My first RV adventure was less than spectacular
All the ads for RVs in the outdoors magazines show happy families cavorting around their house on wheels, with pristine woods surrounding them, and no other people to be seen. But when I went to […]
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Keep your first aid kit handy while you’re out in the field
Being prepared for the worst is never a bad idea. However, if you carry everything you might need for any emergency, you won’t have room for your tent or sleeping bag. A first aid kit […]
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Up your game with camp cooking
While you’re planning your camping trips this summer, keep in mind that the most important thing you bring along may well be the camp cook. If nobody in your party is a good camp chef, […]
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My cousin apparently isn’t a big fan of bears
About 15 years ago, my dad, my cousin Vance and I took a weekend trip to Dundee Meadows above Dubois. The “bear use area” signs we encountered where we turned off the main road steered […]
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What’s a trailer trip without a few problems?
I took the family with me when I went to the Red Lodge, Montana, rodeo over the Fourth of July. On the way, we hit Yellowstone, and we did get to climb Mt. Washburn. We […]
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Beat the heat in the high country
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 […]
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I’ve become a Danner Boots guy
I’ve been a Merrell guy for a long time. I’ve always loved the hiking boots and shoes they make. But recently, I got a bad pair of their boots. The sole started coming apart from […]