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Fiasco Files: The Archive

Fire Good. Beer Good. We dumb. When I was in college in my freshman year in 1982, on a whim three friends and I decided to spend a three-day weekend fishing and camping in the wilderness near us -...

FishingHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Shore

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Shore

No trailer. No ramp. No motor. Just foot power, a cooler, a chair, a rod, and a nice patch of water. This is not a fishing guide. We are not here to explain every bait, knot, or secret fish whispe...

Man venturing forth on a trail towards a distant snow capped mountain

Don’t Let Spring Fool You: Get Ahead on Early-Season Gear Prep

Spring makes a lot of people get a little too confident.  This is one of the best seasons to get out. A warm trailhead can make it feel like winter is over, but muddy trails, leftover snow, shif...

Not Lucky, Prepared: True Survival Stories That Define Readiness

Not Lucky, Prepared: True Survival Stories That Define Readiness

Luck makes headlines. Preparation writes survival stories.   There’s a certain mythology around survival. We call the ones who make it out “lucky.” Lucky the rock shifted just enough. Lucky the s...

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This Valentine's Day, Make Memories With Him Instead

This Valentine's Day, Make Memories With Him Instead

This is the month where doing nothing different feels loud. But Valentine’s isn’t about flowers you forget by March, rather the moments you still talk about in July. This February, lean into share...

Top Men’s Gear Picks of 2025 According to You

Top Men’s Gear Picks of 2025 According to You

2025 was a year of smart choices. Not impulse buys, not flashy gadget grabs, but the gear that made life a little easier, feel a little more prepared, and a lot more satisfying. These are the too...