Here’s what I know about knives: They’re used to cut things and they’re supposed to stay sharp. The end. I do know about quality and American craftsmanship though and that’s why I’m a big fan of the ESEE JG5 fixed blade. Designed by James Gibson, the JG5 was inspired...
Raj S. Paul is a self-taught, multi-award winning sculptor whose bronzes can be found in galleries and in private collections the world over. He is the artist behind Dallas Safari Club’s Peter Capstick Hunting Heritage Award and outdoor journalist Colonel Craig...
They attach themselves to a host then inject a digestive enzyme that ruptures cells and hardens the skin into a straw-like instrument that allows them to drink skin cell fluids. Sounds like an alien movie, doesn’t it? Nope. Just chiggers. I was reminded just how...
Brandt Noel is a Scoutmaster, bladesmith, fantasy fanatic, Guinness World Record holder and founder and owner of Crushing Force Blades. I sat down with Brandt to talk about his Hunter series of knives, his dealings with the Texas Rangers, his art and his inspirations....
It was a question that needed to be answered. Is there a way for me to experience the pain and misery of the polar vortex while simultaneously bettering myself physically? Ok, so maybe it’s not a popular question but it’s one I had. I asked myself about experiencing...
Sunglasses. They’re not just for the cool kids, the visually impaired, or the elderly after cataract surgery. Nope. They’re for those who want to spend time in the great outdoors without exposing themselves to a world of ailments and possible vision issues. Not...
Our last full day at Northern Tier was by far the coldest. Not because of the temperature. But because the camp took away our clothes. The camp had supplied the boys and me with the proper clothing to wear (fleece pants, insulated outer pants, wind pants, fleece...
Ice fishing with the Boy Scouts is nothing like the movie Grumpy Old Men. In that classic comedy, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau’s characters fish over the ice in warm and comfortably furnished shanties while watching TV and boozing the day away. Ice fishing with the...
“The cooking stove is not for warmth! Back away from it!” I, the other adult leaders, and the scouts of Troop 137 disagreed with our camp interpreter Ashley C. We were freezing and the small gas stove sitting upon our makeshift outdoor snow kitchen in the back...
Some called me a saint. Most called me an idiot. Both labels were bestowed upon me when I explained that I’d be spending my Christmas break driving 10 Boy Scouts ranging in age from 13- to 15-years old 1,500 miles to the Minnesota – Canada Border to sleep...
