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Gage d’ Amour
I made a new Gage d’ Amour for my pipe and tobacco. I used some scraps of brain tanned leather and sewed it with a cotton thread. I am going to leave it plain for now and may add some decorati… more →
Gabe the Shootist
A Tale: Trappers Encounter Peaceful Indians on the Yellowstone Plateau — Osborne Russell, 1834
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wrote 4 hours ago: When I was a boy my father told me that Indians never went into the Yellowstone Park area because th … more →
Opening Day Preview: Hawks/Mountain Men
wrote 5 days ago: The 2013 National Wiffleball League regular season kicks off this Sunday. All six NWBL teams will pl … more →
NWLA Week 3 Rankings
wrote 1 week ago: The National Wiffleball League Association has released its Week 3 rankings. In this week’s na … more →
Cutters No More: Say Hello To The Rifle Camp Mountain Men
wrote 1 week ago: An era is over, but the franchise is still the same. On Saturday, the Cutters made an official annou … more →
M.I.A.
wrote 1 week ago: Well, in case of you have been wondering why things have been quiet on The Skillet front over the pa … more →
Travels with Charlize-29 On the road again
wrote 1 week ago: As we pulled out of my driveway I caught a glimpse of the sound and the sun glistening off the brill … more →
Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture
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wrote 3 weeks ago: This photo was taken after clearing trees on our property, in preparation for building our house. Th … more →
The Wilderness Boys
wrote 4 weeks ago: Hello all, Recently I was sent a message about a trio who are filming a documentary of them t … more →
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
wrote 2 months ago: PLOT (spoiler alert!!!): A backwoodsman named Adam Pontipee and his new bride Milly agreed to marry … more →
Jim Bridger
wrote 2 months ago: Something for the weekend. Jim Bridger, Johnny Horton’s 1960 tribute to the mountain man. Br … more →
So Happy to Be Bearded
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wrote 3 months ago: We were lucky enough to run into Ryan at the Irish Rover a few weeks ago, and Ryan is quite possibly … more →
Flash Fiction Friday: Alone
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wrote 4 months ago: I read somewhere that in a busy city, there is a grave under a street. The city grew over it and eve … more →
Crazy Americans - A review of the A&E Channel Australia
wrote 4 months ago: This column was originally published in the Central Western Daily on Tuesday 27th November 2012. A n … more →
The Amazing Travels of John Wesley Powell
wrote 5 months ago: The following is a selected entry from the pioneer John Wesley Powell’s diary. At the time of … more →
Tree Trimming
wrote 5 months ago: We had the pleasure to happen upon Andy and his dark beard this past weekend when we were outside of … more →
Mountain Men Keep History Alive
wrote 6 months ago: A key player in the exploration and settlement of the western United States was the mountain man. T … more →
Cat-like reflexes
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wrote 6 months ago: Craig may look the part of the quintessential bearded mountain man, but in truth he’s a Denver … more →
This Beards for You
wrote 6 months ago: We met this magical duo in the most appropriate setting possible: Partying their beards off at the T … more →
Don't Shave: It's The Mountain Man Gathering!
wrote 6 months ago: If you notice an influx of dudes with thick, scruffy beards stomping around this weekend… no, … more →
