From the Magazine

Food & Drink
American Single Malt Whiskey
American Single Malt Whiskey reflects all that’s great about America—now it just needs the government to catch on. Capturing our country’s essence—the freedom, diversity, and immigrant drive that made us...

Food & Drink
Sam Choy’s Secrets to Poke: Authentic Hawaiian Recipe
If you love poke, you'll love Sam Choy. If you don't know who he is, this is the perfect introduction.

Gear
A Rock-Steady 24-Round 9mm: Testing the New Midsize FN 509
After shooting less than 20 rounds of 9MM, I realized that any accuracy testing with the new FN Mid-Sized Tactical 9MM semi-automatic done at five yards and under was a waste of time.

Gear
The Ultimate Backpack Gun: CMMG Dissent AR Pistol Review
The CMMG Dissent packs a punch, but when seen through the eyes of a personal defense weapon, this AR pistol is a rifle round firing menace.

Gear
5 Top Air Guns & The History of Air Rifles
Airing out haters with history, facts, and fun. It’s tough to fathom where modern society’s perspective of airguns went awry. When and where exactly did the toxic distrust, misinformation, and...

Lifestyle
How Hook & Barrel Came To Be
On the magazine’s fifth anniversary, meet the couple behind the magazine recounts Hook & Barrel's amazing journey toward becoming a "GQ for rednecks."

Celebrities
The Wild & Uncharted Origin Story Of Black Rifle Coffee Company
Black Rifle Coffee Company was born out of an explosion of coincidence, circumstance, and three veterans' on a course with destiny. Enter Mat Best, Jerrad Taylor, Evan Hafer, and their band of brothers.

Lifestyle
Catch to Kitchen: The Critical Rules for Making Safe Sushi at Home
Having grown up in an ethnically diverse section of New York, my base of childhood friends was a microcosm of the United Nations. As a result, I gained an early appreciation for different cultures and different foods - including sushi.

Gear
FN High Power Semi-Automatic Handgun Review
It is what it was, and so much more. That could definitely be said of the FN High Power™, a new take on a classic pistol that’s been redesigned for today’s...

Shooting
The Third Annual Gundie Awards
Spending time at Ox Ranch in a remote corner of Texas is one big blast after another for gun enthusiasts. There are 18,000 acres of prime hunting lands there, but...

Conservation
Guy Harvey Promotes Ocean Conservation Through Art
There are moments that are seared into Dr. Guy Harvey’s memory, like when he was in Baja, filming the first Blue Planet series with the BBC. The day was beautiful,...

Food & Drink
Ditch the Wine: Why Artisan Beer Belongs on Your Next Seafood Menu
Good seafood, good beer. On their own, they are a pleasure, but in the right combination, they are a match made in heaven.

Lifestyle
Desert Island Survival Hacks
Being stranded on a desert island in the middle of nowhere is a dream for some folks, but for others it’s a nightmare scenario of thirst, wet, cold, starving, bug...

Entertainment
Dusty Leigh - Country Rap
Is Country Rap Finally the Next Big Thing? Those who predicted years ago that hip-hop would eventually seep into all other forms of music were right. It took a while,...

Food & Drink
Shota Nakajima-Refuge From Fame & Kitchen
In the season 18 finale of Bravo’s Top Chef, Seattle’s Shota Nakajima prepared octopus karaage, a seafood take on the fried chicken dish at the center of his current restaurant,...

Trophy Room
Gianna Goots Is Fishing in New Waters
This Cali girl and recent Texas transplant is fishing in brand-new waters. Name: Gianna Goots Age: 25 Hometown: Livermore, California Current Residence: Fort Worth, Texas Instagram: @giannanichole Where did you...

Fishing
Saltwater And Music Are At The Heart Of Brian Kelley's DNA
Brian Kelley is both the Florida half of Florida-Georgia Line and a talented solo artist in his own right.

Gear
Pimp My Summer Giveaway
What better way to kick summertime off than winning over $10,000 in prizes? Hook and Barrel and our friends at Magpul, Pure Fishing, Camp Chef, 5.11, Orca Coolers, GCI, Klymit,...

Lifestyle
How Eva Shockey Overcame Teen Insecurities to Rule the Outdoor Industry
Unlike many of her female contemporaries in the outdoor industry, Eva Shockey didn’t come out of the womb with a hunting rifle in her hand - despite what you might think.

Lifestyle
Living Life “The Cowboy Way”
Is "The Cowboy Way" still tenable in the modern age? We'd like to think so.
