There’s just something about that first crack of goose season here in Michigan. The mornings are still warm enough you don’t freeze your tail off, fields are loaded with grain and green shoots, and those honkers are fresh outta summer, fat and a little dumb—if you know
Ironman 70.3
This past weekend I raced the 70.3 Ironman in Frankfort, Michigan. It was one of the hardest physical — and ultimately mental — tests I’ve ever put myself through, and one of the best reminders of why I chase challenges like this (or maybe why I shouldn’t 😆). Funny enough,
The week leading up to an IRONMAN 70.3 is a unique experience. Your body feels alive—buzzing with energy, eager to test the limits you’ve trained for over months. Your mind runs through every detail: the swim start, the rolling hills on the bike, the feeling of your
Keywords: Ironman training pain, trail running soreness, push through fatigue, when to rest vs push, endurance athlete mindset, avoid overtraining The Truth: Training Hurts — and It’s Supposed To If you’re preparing for an Ironman, trail ultramarathon, or any serious endurance event, there’s something you need to accept
Introduction: The Modern War for Your Attention Everywhere you turn, something is fighting for your attention. Notifications scream from your phone. Advertisements flash in your peripheral vision. Social media algorithms are engineered—scientifically and deliberately—to hijack your dopamine, fragment your focus, and keep you scrolling. The truth is: distraction
If you’ve been racing triathlons on a road bike and are thinking about making the leap to a time trial (TT) bike, you’re in for an exciting change—one that’s equal parts speed boost and learning curve. As someone who recently made the switch, I can tell
Let’s be real — we’ve gone soft. Somewhere along the way, we traded grit for comfort, commitment for convenience, and mental toughness for excuses dressed up as “self-care.” The moment something feels hard — not impossible, just uncomfortable — too many people tap out. They quit the workout halfway. They
As the leaves start turning and the wind begins to whisper of fall, one thing is clear: deer season is coming. And if you're anything like me, you're not just dabbling in the woods come November—you're planning your every move now, long before
As the dog days of summer stretch on, waterfowlers across the country begin to feel that familiar itch. The marshes whisper promises, the skies tease us with every gust of wind, and our thoughts drift from barbecues and sunburns to cold fronts and cupped wings. That’s right — the countdown
Keywords: mock scrapes, deer hunting, whitetail behavior, pre-rut tactics, scent communication, scrape drippers, deer attractant What Is a Mock Scrape? A mock scrape is a man-made imitation of a natural deer scrape—essentially a communication hotspot where deer, especially bucks, leave scent to mark territory, check for does,
Keywords: wolf reintroduction, Michigan wolves, wolf hunting ban, wolf impact on deer, MUCC wolf conversation, wolf management lies, anti-hunting agenda, predators vs game animals Enough with the Wolves: A Hunter’s Take on the Real Cost of the “National Wolf Conversation” Let’s not sugarcoat this. The so-called
Matthew Jennings, host of the online hunting show The Game, is now at the center of a major hunting controversy that’s shaking the outdoor community. After multiple game law violations in Kansas, Jennings has been handed a lifetime hunting and fishing ban, fined $25,000, and lost a major
