Matt Meltzer
Contributing Writer
Matt is a former U.S. Marine, who holds a masters in journalism from the University of Florida. He taught writing for digital media at the University of Miami for 14 years, and is the former Miami editor for Thrillist. He also worked at the senior staff writer at Matador Network, and has won awards from the North American Travel Writers Association, the Society of American Travel Writers, and South Dakota's A.H. Pankow Award for journalism, presented by then-governor Kristi Noam. He currently lives in Miami.
Entertainment
Koe Wetzel Is Damn Near Normal
Country music bad boy Koe Wetzel talks music, booze, bowhunting, catfish noodling & more in this in-depth interview.
Destinations
Dump Disney! Ride To Revolution Adventures
Fishing
Spearfishing & Cooking Wild Dinners With Valentine Thomas
Discover the thrilling underwater world of spearfishing with Valentine Thomas and her mouthwatering fish dinner recipes.
Lifestyle
Upscale Beach Vacations in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Experience a new side of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Explore upscale options for golfing, dining & more in Alabama's beach towns.
Lifestyle
A Wise Man's Guide to Naming Your Boat
When it comes to naming your fishing boat, it helps to come up with something clever, sexy and probably offensive to anyone born after 2001.
Fishing
A Day in the Life of a Lunker: The Trauma of Being Caught
If you think you're having a bad day, read this lunker's story. This tongue-in-cheek narrative explores what goes through their head.
Celebrities
Dale Brisby Swaps Bull Riding for Catfish & Elk
Meet Dale Brisby, "The World's Greatest Bull Rider" who swaps the rodeo to go catfish noodling & elk hunting.
Food & Drink
Celebrate Mardi Gras with Stalekracker
Join Justin Chiasson aka Stalekracker for an adventure of funny catchphrases and delicious recipes. Let's get it, Dude!
Destinations
Luxury on Ice: A Visit to Alaska's Sheldon Chalet
A visit to Sheldon Chalet is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of trip. But you should probably go twice. Just for fun.
Fitness
Bare Knuckle Boxing Makes An American Comeback
"Every fight is unpredictable and exciting. And it’s the most thrilling combat sport on planet Earth.”
Celebrities
Johnny Joey Jones Believes In The Healing Power Of Hunting
Fox News’ Johnny Joey Jones is helping veterans get better, one hunt at a time.
Lifestyle
Almost Heaven For ATV Riders: West Virginia’s Hatfield-McCoy Trails
West Virginia's Hatfield-McCoy trails are the perfect destination for off-road enthusiasts east of the Mississippi.
Entertainment
Why Family Comes First for 'Bone Collector' Michael Waddell
Hook & Barrel spent a few days with 'Bone Collector' Michael Waddell. We had to, because he doesn't sit still long enough for a normal interview. Spoiler alert: he's even cooler in person.
Entertainment
How HARDY Mastered Country & Rock & Roll
Michael Hardy, a.k.a. HARDY, takes up his own kind of airwaves with his recent release "the mockingbird & THE CROW".
Lifestyle
The National Museum of Military Vehicles Is Worth Your Vacation Time
The National Museum of Military Vehicles is on the way to Yellowstone. And it shows off the biggest private collection of military vehicles in the country.
Fitness
3000 Miles in a Rowboat? The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge Is No Joke
What does it take to spend over a month rowing a boat across the Atlantic Ocean in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge? A little bit of crazy, and a lot of mental toughness.
Hunting
A Marathon a Day & Pure Wild Elk: The Superhuman Life of Cameron Hanes
Cameron Hanes works as hard as any athlete on the planet. And he’s changing the way the world thinks about bowhunting.
Entertainment
Travis Pastrana: The 'Fearless' Peter Pan who dumped Red Bull
Travis Pastana isn't your normal adrenaline junkie, here he talks to Hook & Barrel about fear, shooting and the decision to drop Red Bull.
Lifestyle
Best Hotels For An Islamorada Fishing Trip
Deep sea fishing doesn’t get much better in America than it does in the Florida Keys, and about halfway between Miami and Key West you’ll find the Florida Keys’ best place for sport fishing in Islamorada.
Lifestyle
Performance Boat Racing!
If one sport defined the coke-fueled glam of the 1980s, it was offshore performance boat racing. Playboy Don “Donzi” Aronow, surrounded by bubbly-headed, bikini-clad models, became the sport’s enduring image.
