
Stories honed by experience.
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Being a father of three is one of the greatest gifts of my life.
It’s hard work. Forming you in ways you wouldn’t realize it would and challenging you more than you think you’re cut out for at times. It’s an unfolding joy to behold your ch...
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I’ve always been prone to spending too much time in my head. This led to overthinking; living in a future, I was p...
Hit this for Honed Gear!
There is something about lying in a field covered with semi-desiccated corn stalks, dressed in white, and strategically placed underneath thousands of decoys. The Missouri early-spring sunlight kept me warm whil...
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Since childhood, I’ve been a nail-biter. I recall rushing to the bathroom after biting my nails too short, seeking relief by running them under cold water. My dad would repeatedly ask me to stop, and I...
Woodcock on Walnut Ellipse by Jay Dowd
Published in 1985, Making Game is part natural history, hunting memoir, and love letter to a bird that most people have never heard of or seen. De la Valdène writes about the woodcock with deep love a...
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Ideas and profiles of those pursuing excellence in adventure across the Midwest. Each story explores how their chosen pursuit has shaped their character, worldview, and approach to life.
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