Grass Fed and Spiritual?
Organic? Organic! When I first came across that word in Star Wars Episode IV (the book), my little mind wondered what it meant. Webster’s says: “of, related to, or derived from living organisms”. So,...
Monthly Archive: May 2017
Craft a Lifelong Healthy Diet
Healthy : What Now? Holy crap! Will we ever run out of fad diets to latch onto? There are way too many to keep track of and the results are ephemeral at best. Let’s...
Crush that New Pack!
My Problem There I was, peacefully lost in my casting form and carefully watchful of my floating #14 mosquito. I hear a rustling in the rocks near my gear and pack. Since we were...
Hunt Planning 201 – Dare to Prepare: Maps
What now? You received notice that you won your hard-fought big game tag or you know you will get your over-the-counter (OTC) permit. Nothing left to do but count down the days until the...
Take a Friend Hunting
George wrinkled his face in a disgusted grimace as I finished my story. His disdain for my hunting story could not be made any more plain. This had happened before, but this time I...
Super (Duper) Sets!
There is a resistance-training 201-level concept termed “super sets”, of which most of you are familiar. If you aren’t, then I will cover this here quickly. When your exert your muscles using relatively heavy...
Food: Lightweight and Energy-Packed
Lightweight Food So you get ready to strap on the feedbag at the end of a long hike. What’s on the menu? Veal scaloppini? Mac and cheese? Lemon chicken? Lasagna and meat sauce? I...
Your First Rifle – Praise for the Bolt Action
Confusion The modern rifle comes in a number of functional actions. Single-shots derive from the oldest rifle traditions. They hearken to bygone eras and demanding careful shot placement as follow-up shots were slow and...
Selecting Your Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Bag Criteria Selecting your sleeping bag can be relatively easy; however, if you want to get the right features for the dollars you are spending, this short discussion should provide you with some...
Trekking Poles – Critical Gear
Why Trekking Poles? I first became curious about trekking poles only in the past few years. I’ve always seen hiking as something that was between you, your boots, sometimes your hands, and the mountain....
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