I grew up before cell phones and the Internet (thank God). I spent most of my youth outdoors and once I had a bike I found freedom. My kids (both adults) also grew up mostly offline and definitely pre-social media. I made sure they spent time outdoors as much as possible. Fishing. Hiking. Exploring. Camping….
Access to safe and plentiful H2O is critically important on any outdoor adventure, especially for an extended timeframe. One can survive up to 3 weeks without food but only 3 days without water. Unsafe water can cause serious illness or worse and can impede a rescue or safe extraction from the backcountry. To ensure safe…
Myakka River State Park is one of my favorite places. Situated approximately 30 miles east of Sarasota and one of the largest state parks in Florida, Myakka offers a lot: camping, hiking, birding, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing opportunities from wild boar to alligators. Most of the park is also considered off the grid with…
I own north of 50 knives of all different types and uses (not counting kitchen knives) Here are some of favorite and most useful knives for backwoods adventures to park picnics. Buck Knives I’ve had a buck knife ever since I was in the Navy. My favorite all around folder is the Buck 110 hunting…
