My brother Bret started the next life at forty, when he departed from this world by suicide.
The Next Life [Book Excerpt: 100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: How My Brother Disappeared]
February 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
Lost in the Wilderness
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Destinations are the goal, but often getting lost is what the journey is all about.
Bringing It to the Men
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Men coming together can improve their relationships with women, too.
Love Letter Lost
October 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Years later, Thomas Fiffer can recall every aspect of the letter he wrote to her—how he felt, the way his “e’s” curled—everything except for the words.
Roughing it on the River
October 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eight year old teaches dad the joys of a kayaking camping trip
Wild Boys, Wilderness, and Woodcraft Rangers
September 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Predecessors of the Boy Scouts of America, Woodcrafters still bring nature-deprived boys out into the wilderness.
A Guy’s Wilderness Canoeing Adventure
August 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
When young males are without older men as guides to the natural world, it’s easy for them to be completely disconnected from nature.
Lots of Bears, No Dishwashers – Camping at its Best.
July 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kenny Bodanis relates the fun and adventure of camping in the woods with two kids and an awful lot of bears.
Man Made: Surviving Outdoors
May 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
Joel Stein attempts to become a Boy Scout as an adult, in an excerpt from his hilarious new book.
Guestpost #70: Steve Hobbs – Ten things I've learned (and loved) to do as a kid growing up in conserved nature
September 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Note: Steve is a repeat poster, and got me “Freshly Pressed”…so thanks Steve! In addition to his passion for comedy, Steve’s an avid fan of spending time in nature – in addition to camping regularly and having worked at an educational nature-oriented day camp, he grew up backing onto a large conservation area in Markham. [...]
One for the Netflix Queue: Old Joy
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A touching movie about two old friends getting older, and pre-fatherhood angst.
Two Men, a Canoe, and Large Blue Bundles
June 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
Why Was My Voice So Small?
February 24, 2011 By 41 Comments
Not a Happy Camper
January 12, 2011 By 14 Comments
Are we wusses for opting out of male-bonding rituals?
Pre-School Campout
November 15, 2010 By 7 Comments
I would spend a cold February night camping out in a church parking lot in hopes of getting my kids into a highly coveted preschool.
Urban Camping
October 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
The backyard becomes a campground when a tent goes up alongside the driveway.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.