More (12 Volt) Power to YOU! Knowing the practical differences between a deep cycle and a starting battery will keep you in the juice!

May 7, 2023

Every boat -no matter what size- has a personality borne of it’s design, power configuration and electrical system. The bigger the boat, the more complex the vessel’s “personality” and the longer the learning curve you’ll have getting to know her. So after four years running the Duckworth 30 OSXL “SeaBeast”, I have absolutely come to […]

Nelly’s ‘but or “Manaroni”

May 6, 2021

Ever since we started talking about baked halibut, we’ve been inundated with requests for the recipe, cooking tips, better details and well, you name it! So, ok…. Here goes! First, a little background to the origination of this recipe: Way back in the ’80’s when I worked for the University of Washington Fisheries Research Institute […]

Big Game Hunting; Big ATV Time!

November 17, 2020

Now that our big game seasons are winding down, it’s time to reflect on what we love about hunting, how our gear needs to evolve and what we can do to improve in ourselves. None of us are getting any younger and so I also look to what we can do to minimize what we […]

Ice. Less.

September 18, 2020

As outdoors folks we go out, harvest it and bring it back… It’s what we do. We do it because we love our fishing, hunting and gathering. We also do it because the food we bring home is the healthiest and most flavorful food on the planet. However, it only maintains those qualities if you […]

The Recreational Vehicle

September 15, 2020

The first time I ever spent a night in an “RV” was during high school in a friends truck canopy on a December Olympic Peninsula driftboat trip. We froze our uh,… steelhead rods off but the advantages, convenience and fun of spending more time on the river and less on the road stayed with me. […]

Montana Elk Opener with the Can-Am Defender!

November 3, 2019

To a native Washingtonian, the opportunity to get out of state on a hunt offers several game-changing advantages; More animals, less pressure, more days to hunt, a vast landscape and the absolute necessity of an All Terrain Vehicle to access the country and hopefully, a big bull elk! Fortunately, we’ve been able to make a […]

Last Chance La Push Chinook!

October 4, 2019

Traditionally, October brings birds, bucks and bulls to mind but for my friend and co-worker at 710ESPN Brock Huard, October meant his last chance to put a few salmon in the freezer before the season truly ended. For the last decade, The popular daily morning drive “Brock and Salk Show” has been keeping him in […]