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It’s just too nice outside to be inside
I don’t know how often I look out the window in the spring and wish I was out there, instead of being stuck inside, chained to a computer. That question actually came up in my […]
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Give wild animals plenty of room
Those brochures they hand out at Yellowstone with a drawing of a person getting flung into the air by an angry buffalo aren’t just for the tourists. They’re a warning to everyone who spends any […]
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Just get lost — in the woods, that is
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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Test gear before you buy it
Don’t just buy your gear because it looks good. Buy it only if it fits you properly. Hiking boots that don’t fit you well will give you blisters, and you’ll spend your entire trip sitting […]
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Summer’s already booked
How do I do this every year? Before the summer even starts, I’ve already committed myself for every minute of vacation time I have available. I guess I ought to point out that not every […]
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Find an excuse to go fishing
Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to go fishing. I’m starting a new routine this year with my kids, and I think it’s something every parent ought to do. I’ve promised my boys that […]
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Map fever has taken hold again
There I was, perched in front of my computer monitor, trying to come up with ideas for a week’s worth of radio shows, when a noise started picking at the edges of my consciousness. I […]
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Happy birthday to the man who introduced me to the outdoors
I get more material for this blog, as well as a lot of stories for printed publications, from my dad. More than I should probably use, if truth be told. I pick on him a […]
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Get in shape with the Fishing Fitness System
A guy who said he listens to this show nearly every morning called the other day and asked if I’d refresh his memory about the Fishing Fitness System. It’s an exercise program I came up […]
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Find a new favorite spot
You don’t have to go to the same place every time you go fishing. When you find a good spot to fish, it’s nice to know you can go back there and catch fish. But […]