Lifestyle

Destinations
Discover The Magic - Muscle Shoals, AL
Timmy Horton is a recognizable figure in and around Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Especially when he’s driving the truck with his name on the side and towing his custom boat with...

Lifestyle
Your Guide to Planning the Perfect Orange Beach Vacation
Escape the cold with Hook & Barrel's trip to Orange Beach, Alabama - the perfect mix of sun, sea, sand, and the best of what the outdoors has to offer.

Lifestyle
Blake Shelton Smithworks VODKA
When one thinks of vodka, images of cold, clear liquid, with a nice burn, spring to mind. Vodka recalls cold climates. It is a drink distilled in Poland or in...

Destinations
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife
Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, began his career by selling fishing tackle out the back of his father’s store. His reputation has evolved into that of...

Food & Drink
Labskovs: Scandinavian Comfort Food
Did you know that Reindeer is the name that was given to caribou in Scandinavia and Russia? Did you also know that caribou is delicious to eat? In the Scandinavian...

Food & Drink
Discover the Story of Sourtoe Cocktail
I’ve traveled to Dawson City, a tiny town in Canada’s Yukon territory, to try the infamous Sourtoe Cocktail at the Sourdough Saloon inside the Downtown Hotel. The man they call...

Lifestyle
Iditarod: The Last Great Race On Earth
A half-century ago, when the bold creation was fresh in concept but even true believers really still wondered if it could even be done, the rookie Iditarod Trail Sled Dog...

Lifestyle
Hunting for Mental Health Solutions
For generations hunters have often been the strongest of their tribe. Strength in will, stamina, and fortitude, these hunters set out on foot or horseback and didn’t come back until...

Fitness
Train for Life: 6 Functional Outdoor Fitness Exercises
Hunting requires a special type of fitness, but it doesn't need to involve going to the gym.

Food & Drink
The Christmas Goose: A Polish Family Tradition
Christmas is a time for family, friends, and a festive feast. This goose recipe is sure to impress any company that you have to entertain.

Food & Drink
My Father’s Manhattan Recipe
STORY BY DAVID LANSING My father was more James Gandolfini than Daniel Craig, more John Goodman than Ryan Gosling. Sort of the blue-collar Frank Sinatra, I guess you’d say, a...

Destinations
Ocean Keys - Sunset over Key West
Overlooking Mallory Square the aroma of ocean salt mingled with the sweet finish from a Cuban cigar as a crowd began to congregate near the water’s edge. Sunburnt tourists frozen...

Lifestyle
Never Forget: A 9/11 Dedication to Heroes & Hope
Our Editor in Chief makes a dedication to those who were affected, and continue to be affected, by the events of 9/11.

Food & Drink
Big Bucks from Bourbon
Kentucky’s famous export is alluring, even to deer. STORY BY JIM HANNAFORD Long associated with bluegrass music and champion racehorses, Kentucky has an even bigger claim to fame as the...

Lifestyle
Timbersports: The Original Extreme Sport (It’s Not Just for Lumberjacks)
You don't need to have huge forearms to be good at Timbersports, but it helps!

Food & Drink
Easy Elk Enchilada Meatballs Recipe (Homemade Red Sauce)
Kristy Crabtree combines two of her big loves; hunting and cooking, to bring you this delicious recipe.

Destinations
Trout, Beer, and Buffalo
STORY BY SCOTT LINDEN In the lengthening shadow of a majestic peak, I leaned on the tailgate and raised a bottle of malty goodness—a craft beer—honoring the cutthroat trout that...

Lifestyle
Gage Speas & Daisy May Hat Co.
Daisy May Hat Co. owner Gage Speas talks music, family, and the allure of a good hat. STORY BY PATTI VERBANAS Gage Speas is a successful businessman, a new father,...

Food & Drink
The Workin’ Man’s Brews
PHOTOS AND STORY BY DARREN DONALDSON These Bottles (and cans) won’t let you down! Fifty-two years ago (June 30, 1969), Merle Haggard poured out one of his greatest hits, “The...

Food & Drink
Hog Wild with Pigman
STORY BY BRI VAN SCOTTER When it comes to describing Brian Quaca, the term “hog wild” is an understatement. Also known as the Pigman, Quaca was given the by the...
