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Happy birthday (and sorry for picking on you), Dad
My dad has given me the inspiration for a lot of the shows I’ve done for The Great Outdoors over the years. I’ve given him credit for a lot of them, but usually only the […]
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Some people are just better at getting lost
Most people try to avoid getting lost in the woods. I’ve long thought my dad’s goal was just the opposite. Every time we headed out into the wild, Dad would get us lost. Never horribly […]
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I’m no stranger to humping heavy packs
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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I learned about the outdoors from the best
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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My dad is a big part of the reason I’m the way I am
The best memories I have from my childhood all involve the outdoors. And most of those also include my dad, because he was usually the one who took me out into the wilds. Sure, as […]
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Nothing beats a hunting trip with your dad
I don’t know when we started going spring bear hunting, or how many years we made it an annual tradition, but it was one of the things I looked forward to for months each winter. […]
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In truth, my dad is an excellent outdoorsman
My dad has given me the inspiration for a lot of the shows I’ve done for The Great Outdoors over the years. I’ve given him credit for a lot of them, but usually only the […]
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I got tricked into doing chores once again
My boys and I went up to Riverton last week, and the No. 1 item on our wish list of things to do was to shoot pistols with my dad. He’s been to a bunch […]
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I learned outdoor catastrophes from the master
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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I come by my outdoor craziness honestly
My dad is one of those hikers who knows millions of shortcuts that always wind up being at least six times as far as the “long way.” “One more hill” is a favorite phrase, as […]