Great Outdoors
How does a ’94 Ford stack up to a new Ram?
There’s nothing like a truck. I’d rather push my ’94 F-250 than drive some fancy new sedan. Granted, no sedan on Earth would make it down my driveway, so whether I like it or not, […]
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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, I can […]
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Practice up for bird season
We have ninety days until the next hunting season starts. Archery season for antelope kicks off August 15th. You’ll have to wait a little longer to hunt doves or blue and ruffed grouse. Those seasons […]
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Detour: Fishing ahead
Are you driving right now? Pull off the highway and do a little fishing. I never go anywhere without fishing gear. I’ve always got a fly rod and a spinning rod in the vehicle, complete […]
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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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Another Lexus proves it’s not just a pretty face
I’m not sure I’d spend $55,000 on a fancy all-wheel-drive and then take that thing out and beat the snot out of it, but if I did spend that kind of money on a vehicle, […]
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One crazy pack trip coming up
I’ve written a lot about the mishaps that have taken place during our family pack trips. Those trips have provided the bulk of the inspiration for most of the writing I’ve done in my career. […]
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Don’t forget to apply for hunting licenses
It’s time now for my annual “Do as I say, not as I do” lecture. I should have done this earlier, but the deadline has already passed for the bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goat […]
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Weekend weather has been less than stellar
Depending on where in Wyoming you live, you’re probably catching the same lousy weather we’re having down here in the southeast corner. On the other hand, the weekdays have been staggeringly beautiful. A couple of […]