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Country singer-songwriter Skip Ewing found more than a new home in Wyoming. Ranch life, horses and the outdoors helped reshape his outlook—and ultimately led him back to making music on his own terms.

Jessica Taylor Byers talks bowhunting elk, missing a bull at five yards, training for an Alaska mountain goat hunt, joining Montana Knife Company, and mentoring women in the outdoors.

Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks talks hog hunting, bowhunting, faith and family—and explains why the outdoors brings him peace away from football.

From two Olympic Games to some of MMA’s biggest fights, Dan Henderson has spent his life competing. In an exclusive interview with Hook & Barrel, elk hunter Hendo reckons now is the time to give back.

Callie Forbes turned hardship, military service and the loss of her sister into a life built around grit, fitness, shooting and service to others.

In an exclusive interview with Hook & Barrel, Aaron Lewis explains why his new album Give My Country Back is the most honest record of his country career.

What was once considered niche Americana is now global, aspirational, and ready to claim a spot in high fashion’s evolving landscape.

Tim Montana and The Crow Nation might not appear to have much in common on first glance, but dig a little deeper and the story that brought this creative collaboration together seems almost fated.

Meet seven celebrities, hunters and anglers who are unapologetically bringing outdoor culture into the mainstream.

King George III returns with a passive-aggressive birthday letter for America’s 250th, taking shots at independence, “football” confusion and a few old scores.

America didn’t just create hit songs. It built entire genres. Here’s a rowdy ride through 250 years of American music history, plus a playlist fit for the Fourth.

After years away from active service, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer rejoined the Marine Corps Reserve, pushed through recon training and found renewed purpose alongside a new generation of Marines.

This Hook & Barrel roast takes one last swing at the magazine, the modern outdoorsman and the glossy chaos that somehow holds it all together.

49 Winchester stretches its alt-country sound on Change of Plans, mixing grit, romance, rock and soul.

Eva Shockey was an outdoor influencer before the term even existed. Here she talks about her famous father, hunting, motherhood, and women in the outdoors after a lifetime in front of the camera.

Back in the Year 2000, Big Mouth Billy Bass was annoying, ridiculous and somehow everywhere. Why did a plastic fish that sang an annoying song become so popular?

How does Nate Hosie juggle life on stage while staying true to family and faith? Let him tell you!

Dude Perfect co-founder Tyler Toney talks faith, family, and big plans for a permanent Dude Perfect destination as the social media star takes the outdoors onto YouTube.

Ted Nugent's passionate love of the outdoors has been officially recognized by earning a well-deserved place in the Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame.

From global tours to festival stages on the beach, Lakeview is pushing rock-country into new territory one high-voltage show at a time. [Photo by Thomas Crabtree]