It’s so rewarding to go into the backcountry and soak up the silence of nature. Escaping constant cellphone notifications, car horns, and the low hum of fluorescent lights. Instead, your ears fill with the sounds of bird song,…
Knowing and having outdoor survival skills helps people survive in the unfortunate event that they get lost or injured in the woods or are the survivor of a natural disaster. But for those with limited survival skills and…
Nearly every fisherman learned to fish by standing on the bank of a small, fish-filled pond. And for most anglers, this first lesson in fishing often is where the love of the sport of fishing started. As is…
There isn’t much worse than a camper who can’t behave. Whether it’s constantly causing a scene or a general disregard for anyone or anything around them, some campers can just be a pain. Believe us when we say…
The Whiskey Sour is a one-liquor cocktail and is made with 1.5 ounces of bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add it to a shaker with some ice and garnish with a cherry. Feeling particularly manly? Leave out…
You have a passion for sipping on beers and tasting a broad variety of brewed beverages, particularly craft and small-batch brews. But how does this passion come across to others? Do your friends and family think that you have become…
As cocktails go, the Old Fashioned never gets old. Considered a bar classic standard, the Old Fashioned is a typical go-to cocktail for many. And although there are many variations of this classic cocktail, there is still what…
Looking for something interesting to do for a few days in Kentucky? How about a trip along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? It sounds like a fun trip but what exactly is Bourbon? For a whiskey to be called…
In a not so uncommon scenario, you find yourself truly lost deep in the backcountry. Did you come prepared enough to get yourself out? Or maybe you didn’t. Or maybe even your bag with your phone and compass…
When hiking and camping in the backcountry, care must be taken to bear-proof your camp. The goal of bear-proofing your site is to keep odors that might attract bears to a minimum, and to safely store your food and garbage out…