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Gear
Best Outdoors Lifestyle Gear 2026: Knives, Speakers, Coolers, eBikes & ATVs
From Bear & Son's American-made kitchen cutlery to Pelican's bombproof coolers, this is H&B's curated outdoor lifestyle gear roundup for 2026.

Lifestyle
Brown Trout Recipe: Pan-Fried Fish with Sweet Pea Risotto
You've got some delicious brown trout but don't know what to do with it? The Hunter Chef's got you covered.

Food & Drink
Michael Hunter: Stop Ruining Venison and Cook Tender Wild Game Every Time
The Antler Kitchen and Bar’s Michael Hunter (The Hunter Chef) provides savory tips for outdoor cooking to make your wild game sing.

Shooting
Collaboration
Dead Air CT5P Patrol Review: 5.56 Suppressor Tested on the SIG MCX Virtus
We tested the Dead Air CT5P Patrol suppressor on a SIG MCX Virtus in 5.56 — here's the result.

Celebrities
Kristy Titus: From Backcountry Mules to 1,000-Yard Rifles
From hunting elk by mule in the Oregon backcountry to shooting precision rifles at 1,080 yards: get to know Pursue the Wild host Kristy Titus.

Food & Drink
Why Wyoming Whiskey Belongs on Every Outdoorsman’s Top Shelf
Wyoming Whiskey is about more than just bourbon. It embodies everything about Wyoming's great outdoors—just ask former NY lawyer David DeFazio.

Fitness
The Olympic Skeet Shooting Workout: Core Training Rules From a 4x Gold Medalist
Olympic champion Vincent Hancock shares 8 of his best shooting exercises and explains how gold medal performance starts in the gym.

Outdoors
How to Become a Professional Lumberjack: Inside the World of Timbersports
Ever wondered how to become a professional lumberjack? You don't need to have big arms, but it helps...

Fishing
Best Bass Fishing Gear for Spring 2026
Hook & Barrel explores the best bass fishing gear for the 2026 spring season. Rods, reels, lures, motors, and tackle boxes are all on the H&B shopping list.

Hunting
Chasing Merriam’s Turkey With Michael Waddell
H&B's John Radzwilla hunted Merriam’s turkeys in Wyoming with Michael Waddell at the Governor’s Cup and the team walked away with the win.

Lifestyle
H&B Editor's Message: Find A Way, Make A Way
Hook & Barrel Editor-in-Chief John Radzwilla explores resilience and perseverance through Steve Harvey’s powerful story of survival, fishing, and giving back.

Jamming Out
49 Winchester’s Stunning Ozzy Osbourne Cover and New Album Details
Besides having a really cool name that outdoorsmen can appreciate, the Virginia-based group, 49 Winchester, led by Isaac Gibson, stays close to home as it moves ahead musically.

Trophy Room
Jess Mauro Q&A: From Dead Last to Factory Pro for Beretta’s "Full Metal" Shooting Star
Competitive pistol shooter Jess Mauro sat down with Hook & Barrel to let us in on her incredible rise to being one of Beretta's shooting stars.

Hunting
Collaboration
Top Picks For New Turkey Guns, Ammo & Gear
Get ready for spring turkey hunting with our top picks of new turkey guns, ammo, and essential gear to help you bag a gobbler.

Celebrities
From Homeless to Family Feud: The Secret Fishing Hook That Saved Steve Harvey's Life
Explore the early life of Steve Harvey and how fishing played a crucial role in his survival as a struggling comedian.

Shooting
Daniel Defense H9 Review: A 1911-Style Striker 9mm, Range Tested
Hudson Arms had the hottest gun at SHOT Show 2017 and was bankrupt inside of two years. Daniel Defense bought the patents and spent four years rebuilding the H9 so thoroughly that exactly one part carries over. We took it to the range to see what survived.

Humor
Crack a Molson for the Super-Nice Canadians
A dry, irreverent take on Canada’s legendary politeness, strange city names, hockey heartbreak—an affectionate roast of America’s nicest neighbors.

Shooting
EOTECH
Pump vs. Semi-Auto: Why the Mossberg 990 AfterShock Tames Heavy Buckshot Recoil
Mossberg’s 990 AfterShock is a compact semi-auto 12-gauge that shoots fast, kicks light, and offers serious close-range defense.

Fitness
Mindset for Victory: How a Navy SEAL Turns Setbacks Into Success
Real strength isn’t just about how far you can push, it’s about knowing when to stop, and having the humility to own the difference.

Fitness
Burn Fat With Eric McCormack’s Zone Fitness Training Guide
This Zone Training guide will teach you how heart rate zones boost fat loss, fitness, and endurance.
