Adventure Stories
Catching Fresh Bait
As Anglers, we are constantly attempting to build a better Mouse Trap. Each year, manufacturers around the world create new lures and fishermen conjure innovative techniques and presentations to elicit...
Trouble with a Plan
A cyclone had just hit New Zealand the week prior to this trip. With it came the winds and the rain, pummeling the entire island. In this steep mountain country,...
No GPS? No problem. Badassador Jake Wilcox Gives Navigation Tips for Survival
When you are trekking along manicured trails with perfect weather conditions and camping at established sites, the only skill you may need is locating your car at the parking lot....
Docking a Boat - Save your Boat and Prevent Embarrassment
Docking a boat is an important skill to have for any fisherman. These tips will keep your boat safe and help you avoid embarrassment. Every year, I watch people struggle...
The Pack Out from Hell
When you shoot an elk and he slides 40 feet downhill to the edge of a cliff, you know you shot him in a bad spot. I was public-land hunting...
How to Rig a Cut Plug Herring for Salmon Fishing
Right here in my own backyard, I have the pleasure of fishing for Spring Chinook on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Herring is by far the most most popular bait...
How to Prepare for Hunting Season
The doldrums of winter are a distant memory, fading to the restlessness of spring and now, finally, the doorstep of another hunting season. Summer brings long days, the last few...
Tools of the Trade with Boneyard Brewmaster Mark Henion
Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1939, Gerber is an American brand to its core. Every Gerber product is designed and engineered within its walls, and the manufacturing facility now operates...
Empowering the Next Generation of Badassadors
So, you’re a badass. That’s cool. You climb hard, ride fast and you’re the life of every après party. No one adventures quite like you and your Instagram account can...
How to Build Your Own Tiny Home
The tiny home movement may seem like a viral fad, but micro-living is far more than a passing trend. Singles, couples, and families around the country are opting for spaces...
The Must-Have Gear List for Outdoorsmen
What real outdoorsmen need their gear to be is tough and reliable—tools that can take a beating without flinching. The gear has to be made for those who aren’t afraid...
How to Make Your Camper Van Feel Like Home
Once you’ve procured a camper van and outfitted it as a functional adventuremobile, it’s time to make it feel like a home. Hopefully you’ve dialed in the living systems you...
The Everyman’s Guide to Keeping a Deck in Top Shape
The deck of the house is where you host neighborhood cookouts, crack that first beer with junior as you give him your sage advice, and reflect on your own life...
The Art of Cabin Living: 10 Tips to Feel More at Home
“Well, it’s got good bones.” When my wife and I went all in on a five-acre plot of land in the foothills west of Boulder, Colorado, the sturdy but weathered...
Celebrate a Decade of Service: 06 Auto 10th Anniversary Edition
To honor the heritage and time-tested durability of the 06 Automatic family of knives, Gerber introduces a special, commemorative edition of this military favorite. The 06 Auto 10th Anniversary Edition...
Fly Fishing on the Smith River with the Seacat Team
Montana’s Smith River is the state’s only permitted river, and for good reason. The big, brown, beautiful rainbow trout that call it home make for out-of-this-world fishing and the canyon...