There has been a lot of talk lately about unidentified flying objects, but that isn’t new. In the book, Wicked River: The Mississippi When It Last Ran Wild, author Lee Sandlin recounts many fascinating stories of life on and around the Mississippi River before the river and its valley was tamed. One such fascinating story […]
I had to pick up a copy of American Serengeti: The Last Animals of the Great Plains after reading Coyote America and hearing Dan Flores interviewed by Steven Rinella on The MeatEater Podcast. The book did not disappoint, and it’s easy to see why Flores went on to become a bestselling author with books like […]
Leo Tolstoy’s epic bear hunt involved a guide using a magpie to locate a bear, the bear walking backwards in the snow (in what they believed to be trickery to throw off the tracks), and one of the greatest authors of all time having a brush with death that would make headline news today. Leo […]
The incredible daily schedule of Theodore Roosevelt is shocking even to those familiar with his reputation as a hard-charging man of action. From his famous “man in the arena” quote to his belief that it was better to wear out than rust out, the snippets of his personal philosophy are pandered as motivational fuel across […]
Clay Newcomb is giving his buddy Steven Rinella a run for his money when it comes to most beloved figure in hunting media. Since he joined the MeatEater gang and launched his own podcast called Bear Grease, Clay has skyrocketed in fame. Part of that fame is due to Clay’s seemingly never-ending wealth of knowledge […]
While there is no book that will make you a great fly angler simply by reading from cover to cover, there are many that can teach you the basics to get out there and learn for yourself. After sifting through the massive stack of books that claim to be best for beginners to learn fly-fishing, […]
No home library or office is complete without a few pieces of art that serve as a visual introduction to the individual who reads and works in the space. The only drawback is the price of art. Instead of finding art at a local gallery or an auction – where a nice piece will cost […]
Steven Rinella has taken the hunting world by storm. His show, MeatEater, is bringing hunting and fishing to a whole new audience on Netflix and themeateater.com. As a company, MeatEater is home to numerous personalities who are spearheading a new generation of outdoor entertainment. From the popular MeatEater Podcast to its sister podcasts like Bear […]
There isn’t one book that will teach you everything you need to learn to be a safe and successful in the field or stream. That knowledge is gained through a combination of education (specific books for your type of hunting and hunter’s safety courses), mentorship from an experienced hunter, and experience afield. There is, however, […]
Home Waters: A Chronicle of Family and a River By John N. Maclean Like any bibliophilic angler, I have read and reread Norman Maclean’s masterpiece, A River Runs Through It. I even go so far as to make the cliché claim that the movie didn’t quite do the book justice. Thus, my approach to Home […]