Grab the sled and find a snowy slope
I love a good snow. The more we get, the merrier I am. Especially if I get to go outside and play in it. There’s a ton of stuff you can do in the snow. Ski, snowshoe, hitch [...]
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With Christmas season come Christmas dreams
My boys are getting older, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting less excited about Christmas. About the only difference is the price of their gifts. We used to be able [...]
Wishing you the happiest of Thanskgivings
I know, a show about giving thanks on Thanksgiving is pretty predictable. But it doesn’t feel right to overlook the importance of this day. However, because this is a [...]
Is OnX making GPS receivers obsolete?
When I went hunting back in September with a group of friends, everyone had a different method for finding their way through the woods. Some of us were still using maps and [...]
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 [...]
Happy Labor Day. Get outside today.
In my opinion, everybody should go hunting each weekend of the hunting season. You don’t have to go after elk or deer every time. Change it up a little. Hunt doves on the [...]
Firewood cutting is hard work, but I love it
I’m not afraid of a little hard work. In fact, I enjoy it. It gets me moving, keeps me somewhat in shape, and most hard-work tasks come with the reward of being able to [...]
There’s plenty to do this time of year
Fishing season is finally here. The die-hards have been hitting the water for the last several weeks, but now even a lot of the higher country is free of ice. Be careful, [...]
Put a weather station in your hand
My dad gave me a Brunton ADC Summit a few years ago. The ADC is a handheld weather station. ADC stands for Atmospheric Data Center. You can strap it to your backpack or wear [...]
Outdoor lessons learned the hard way
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 [...]