Don’t pick up outdoor catalogs right now
If there’s ever a time to turn the checkbook and credit cards over to your better half, this is that time. It seems outdoor gear catalogs come in the mail every day, but [...]
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You have one week left for Christmas shopping
There are plenty of options out there for last-minute gift ideas. If you’re scrambling to find something for the last few people on your list, I have some suggestions for [...]
Forget about shopping … just go hunting instead
Let’s face it. If you haven’t sent off that stack of Christmas cards yet, it’s too late now. On the same token, any packages you haven’t sent to their intended [...]
Don’t forget the stocking stuffers
Every Christmas, I somehow manage to find the perfect gift to wrap up and put under the tree for my wife. It takes several months of thinking, researching, asking leading [...]
Catalogs can be dangerous this time of year
If there’s ever a time to turn the checkbook and credit cards over to your better half, this is that time. It seems outdoor gear catalogs come in the mail every day, but [...]
Catalogs are dangerous this time of year
If there’s ever a time to turn the checkbook and credit cards over to your better half, this is that time. It seems outdoor gear catalogs come in the mail every day, but [...]
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 [...]
Coming up with ideas is getting expensive
Believe it or not, I sometimes run out of ideas for this radio show. My favorite source of inspiration is the name of this program: The Great Outdoors. If I can get outside, [...]