Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book May 2023 Entry Training: Spring Training The foundation for the year is built over the cold winter months, toiling day after day, often in solitude. But the internal struggle to wake each morning to hammer out a workout, tune your bow, or test a piece of gear is what slowly stacks the odds in your favor for success… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book May 2023 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book April 2023 Entry Training: Field Testing In the inky pre-dawn, I hoisted a 5-gallon bucket from the bed of my pick-up, pulled dripping wet clothes from it, stripped naked in the parking lot, and began dressing in the wet layers. It was cold, with a brisk breeze sucking down the valley. Anyone observing me would have thought I… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book April 2023 Entry
Backcountry Mission Planning Survive and thrive in the harshest conditions Outdoor Class, and I have released my first online course. This course has been a ten-year goal, and I couldn’t be more proud. Backcountry Mission Planning is 16 chapters, draws on my 30+ years of experience in the mountains, and focuses on preparing you for the upcoming big… Continue reading Backcountry Mission Planning
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book March 2023 Entry I’m switching up the Knowledge from Storms Wheel Book format this month. The KFS platform is intended to provide a depth of information you can’t find elsewhere, along with lessons learned through trial and error to help us all become better Students of the Game. I presented a seminar in January at the Wild Sheep… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book March 2023 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book February 2023 Entry Training: Habitual Comfort The space was small, cold, and damp. One small rectangular window, high on a wall, was frosted over with snow setting a heavy mood in the room. The ambiance was that of a backstage Soviet-era carnival where strong men trained for their feats of strength and, if memory serves, smelled the part.… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book February 2023 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book January 2023 Entry Training: The Winter Training Environment Winter is the perfect time to train for next fall’s hunting season. Depending on the hunts you’re planning, you won’t see winter-like conditions again until you step into the field late next year. Sure it may be a bit colder or have more snow on the ground, but it’s important… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book January 2023 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book December 2022 Entry Training: Cold Water Survival Hunting and fishing can be exceptional when weather conditions are challenging. Cold water, high winds, rough seas, remote locations, and few people can make for a great adventure. But you must prepare appropriately for these late-season trips in and around the water to ensure you’re safe. If you or a partner… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book December 2022 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book November 2022 Entry Training: Fuel Your Engine Nutrition can be challenging when hunting Whitetails, but it can play a significant role in your success. Last month I covered a clothing system for stand hunting. This month I want to discuss nutrition and hydration, which is equally important. We tend to get up early, gobble something convenient, wash it… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book November 2022 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book October 2022 Entry Training: Maintain The Standard We’re fully immersed in the fall hunting season, and balancing our time to hunt with work and family is difficult. The excitement of summer scouting trips, 3-D events, shooting with buddies, and tuning our bows is a distant memory. But it’s vital we keep our edge and maintain the standard we… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book October 2022 Entry
Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book September 2022 Entry Training: Cut Weight Not Capability I frantically opened my bags and began sorting gear in the hangar. Our float plane would land in 15 minutes, and the ground crew told me my bags were overweight. If I wanted to fly into the remote high lake and hunt Mountain goats, I’d have to leave behind some… Continue reading Knowledge from Storms: Wheel Book September 2022 Entry