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# Free Range American

> Free Range American delivers stories about the outdoors, adventure, hunting, fishing, and the people who live free.

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- [Free Range American](https://www.freerangeamerican.us): Free Range American delivers stories about the outdoors, adventure, hunting, fishing, and the people who live free.

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- [Uncategorized](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/uncategorized): Uncategorized coverage from Free Range American.
- [Survive](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/survive): Survive coverage from Free Range American.
- [Shoot](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/shoot): Shoot coverage from Free Range American.
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- [Opinion & Essay](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/opinion): Opinion & Essay coverage from Free Range American.
- [Hunting & Fishing](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/hunting-and-fishing): Hunting & Fishing coverage from Free Range American.
- [Small Game](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/small-game): Small Game coverage from Free Range American.
- [Hunt](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/hunt): Hunt coverage from Free Range American.
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- [Guns](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/guns): Guns coverage from Free Range American.
- [Tests](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/tests): Tests coverage from Free Range American.
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- [Food](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/food): Food coverage from Free Range American.
- [Fitness](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/fitness): Fitness coverage from Free Range American.
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- [Freshwater](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/freshwater): Freshwater coverage from Free Range American.
- [Fish](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/fish): Fish coverage from Free Range American.
- [Features](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/features): Features coverage from Free Range American.
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- [Camp](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/camping): Camp coverage from Free Range American.
- [Waterfowl](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/waterfowl): Waterfowl coverage from Free Range American.
- [Upland](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/upland): Upland coverage from Free Range American.
- [Turkey](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/turkey): Turkey coverage from Free Range American.
- [Birds](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/birds): Birds coverage from Free Range American.
- [Whitetail](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/whitetail): Whitetail coverage from Free Range American.
- [Sheep](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/sheep): Sheep coverage from Free Range American.
- [Pronghorn](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/pronghorn): Pronghorn coverage from Free Range American.
- [Mule Deer](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/mule-dear): Mule Deer coverage from Free Range American.
- [Elk](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/elk): Elk coverage from Free Range American.
- [Big Game](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/big-game): Big Game coverage from Free Range American.
- [Bear](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/bear): Bear coverage from Free Range American.
- [Archery](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/archery): Archery coverage from Free Range American.
- [Americana](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/americana): Americana coverage from Free Range American.
- [Adventure](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/category/adventure): Adventure coverage from Free Range American.
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## Authors
- [Trevor Thompson](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/trevor-thompson)
- [Todd Bumgardner](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/todd-bumgardner)
- [Tim Cooper](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/tim-cooper)
- [Téa Sambuco](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/tea-sambuco)
- [T. Logan Metesh](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/t-logan-metesh)
- [Shawn Swearingen](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/shawn-swearingen)
- [Shawn Stafford](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/shawn-stafford)
- [Scott Murdock](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/scott-murdock)
- [Scott McKee](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/scott-mckee)
- [Ryan Gentry](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/ryan-gentry)
- [Robert Kroger](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/robert-kroger)
- [Quentin Kennemer](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/quentin)
- [Phil Bourjaily](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/phil-bourjaily)
- [Paige Billings](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/paige)
- [Nolan Peterson](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/nolan-peterson)
- [Michele Poland](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/michele-poland)
- [Michael R. Shea](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/michael-shea)
- [Michael Herne](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/michael-herne)
- [Matthew Every](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/matthew-every)
- [Matt Smythe](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/matt-smythe)
- [Matt Sampson](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/matt-sampson)
- [Matt Rinella](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/matt-rinella)
- [Matt Fratus](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/matt)
- [Marty Skovlund Jr.](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/marty)
- [Martin Stokes](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/martin)
- [Maggie BenZvi](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/maggie)
- [Mac Caltrider](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/mac-caltrider)
- [Luke Ryan](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/luke-ryan)
- [Leo Jenkins](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/leo)
- [Kurtis Frasier](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/kurtis-frasier)
- [Kurt Martonik](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/kurt-martonik)
- [Kristen A. Schmitt](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/kristen-a-schmitt)
- [Kevin Estela](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/kevin-estela)
- [Katie Whelan](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/katie-whelan)
- [Katie McCarthy](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/katie)
- [Karen Hunter](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/karen)
- [Justen Charters](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/justen)
- [Joshua Skovlund](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/josh-skovlund)
- [Joseph Albanese](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/joseph-albanese)
- [Jordan Voigt](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/jordan-voigt)
- [Joe Genzel](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/joe-genzel)
- [Jason Robert](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/jason)
- [Jamey  Shirah ](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/jamey-shirah)
- [Jade Eckardt](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/jade-eckardt)
- [Jace Bauserman](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/jace-bauserman)
- [Heather Lynn](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/heather-lynn)
- [Hayden Forester](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/hayden-forester)
- [Harley Young](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/harley-young)
- [Hannah Ray Lambert](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/hannah-ray-lambert)
- [Gary Miller](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/gary-miller)
- [Garland Kennedy](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/garland)
- [Gabriella Hoffman](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/gabriella-hoffman)
- [Fred Eichler](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/fred-eichler)
- [Free Range American](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/fra-editors)
- [Ethan E. Rocke](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/ethan-rocke)
- [Erin Woodward](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/erin-woodward)
- [Eric Morken](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/eric-morken)
- [Eric Miller](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/eric-miller)
- [Emily Kantner](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/emily-kantner)
- [Drew Wallace](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/drew-wallace)
- [Derek Fields](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/derek-fields)
- [David Maccar](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/david-maccar)
- [Darron McDougal](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/darron-mcdougal)
- [Daniel Terrill](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/daniel-terrill)
- [Cosmo Genova](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/cosmo-genova)
- [Corey Long](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/corey-long)
- [Coffee or Die](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/coffee-or-die)
- [Christopher Hart](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/christopher)
- [Carl Prine](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/carl-prine)
- [Cameron Bissell](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/cameron-bissell)
- [Brooks Tiller](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/brooks-tiller)
- [Brett Stayton](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/brett-stayton)
- [Brandon Rapp](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/brandon-rapp)
- [Bernd Debusmann](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/bernd-debusmann)
- [Ben Romans](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/benromans)
- [Benjamin Burgholzer](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/benjamin-burgholzer)
- [Beau Martonik](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/beau-martonik)
- [Amanda Posten](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/amanda-posten)
- [Alice Jones Webb](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/alice)
- [Adam McCaw](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/author/adam-mccaw)

## Articles
- [Is “Far Cry 5” Worth Picking Up?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/is-far-cry-5-worth-picking-up): Far Cry 5 is a visually stunning shooter that is easily the most polished game in the series, but does the plot fall sh…
- [How to Extend the Life of Your Vehicle](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-vehicle): You depend on your vehicle for everything from the daily commute to work, to getting away from it all when you need a b…
- [Can the Black Diamond Storm Headlamp Survive the Alaskan Outback?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/can-the-black-diamond-storm-headlamp-survive-the-alaskan-outback): With the Black Diamond Storm headlamp in tow, I set out for the Alaskan outback to see just how much the Storm could ta…
- [Setting Goals for the Everyday Athlete](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/setting-goals-for-the-everyday-athlete): Setting goals is an important facet of your fitness regimen. How you go about setting those goals is just as important.
- [I Survived a Mexican Ambush in a Van Named Falcor](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/i-survived-an-ambush-in-mexico): The situation became more uncomfortable when he pulled an old Nokia flip phone from his pocket and called “someone he w…
- [How to “Warm-up” like a Pro](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/how-to-warm-up-like-a-pro): Whether you’re hitting the gym hard or just trying to keep up with your kids, warming up is one phase of your exercise…
- [My Favorite Hiking Boots: Lowa Renegades](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/my-favorite-hiking-boots-the-lowa-renegade): For about four years, I’ve worn Lowa Renegades, and they’re my favorite hiking boots..
- [Training for a Triathlon Using the TF Black Method](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/training-for-a-triathlon-using-the-tf-black-method): Programing is equal parts science and art. There is no single program that will work the same for every person.
- [Surviving Pastranaland: A Day in the Life of America’s Premier Daredevil](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/surviving-pastranaland-a-day-in-the-life-of-americas-premiere-daredevil): Travis Pastrana embraces the ethos that you must be comfortable being uncomfortable, and that permeated through every f…
- [You Can Have the Perfect Home Gym for $100](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/you-can-have-the-perfect-home-gym-for-100): Results don’t come from fancy equipment, they come from consistent hard work and implementing specific demands for your…
- [What It’s Like to Hunt With Eagles in Mongolia](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/hunt-with-eagles-in-mongolia): McGough is the only woman among the small fraction of American falconers who hunt with golden eagles. She discovered th…
- [This Chest Holster is the Perfect Backcountry Rig for your Sidearm](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/this-chest-holster-is-the-perfect-backcountry-rig-for-your-sidearm): When drawing, the holster is smooth and graceful. The holster body covers the entire trigger guard for safety, and the…
- [Does Bulletproof Coffee Live Up to the Hype?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/does-bulletproof-coffee-live-up-to-the-hype): The fat idea is starting to penetrate the coffee, fitness, and health world at the moment. Fad diets like high-carb, lo…
- [8 Questions with Former Operator Kyle Lamb](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/8-questions-with-former-operator-kyle-lamb): I think probably the one that stands out the most was being in Somalia in a big gun fight and thinking, We’re done, we’…
- [How Modern Sleep Habits Are Impacting Your Health](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/how-modern-sleep-habits-impact-your-health): Gonna live while I’m alive. I’ll sleep when I’m dead.
- [Don’t Forget to Check Your Contour Lines — Especially in Alaska!](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/check-your-contour-lines): That type of carelessness brought us face to face with a stream we could not cross. Attention to detail and the ability…
- [Once Dying Buffalo, New York Experiencing Revitalizing Renaissance](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/buffalo-new-york-renaissance): The loss of Bethlehem Steel was widely regarded among the local population as the nail in the coffin during Buffalo’s c…
- [Is Social Media Affecting Your Performance in the Gym?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/social-media-performance-gym): What’s the first thing that nearly half of the world does before getting out of bed? Check their phone. More specifical…
- [Concealed Carry Doesn’t Have to be a Pain](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/concealed-carry): When it comes to everyday concealed carry, do you ever wonder, Why is this so hard for me? People on social media platf…
- [The Life of A Mormon Missionary in Russia](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/mormon-missionary-russia): At 6-foot-3, 19-year-old Elder Ostler stood a head taller than most of the people he saw walking down the street in Kra…
- [Mount a Vulcan Cannon to a Prius in 15 Easy Steps](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/vulcan-on-a-prius): This October, Black Rifle Coffee Company’s Richard Ryan, who you may know from the popular YouTube channel FullMag, got…
- [The Quick Ascent of a World Champion Knife Thrower](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/champion-knife-thrower): The forest of mostly dead trees sits near the highway in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Syringes and broken bottles litter th…
- [How to Work in a Workout During the Holidays](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/workout-during-the-holidays): The holiday season is officially upon us, and you know what that means: food, drinks, traveling, and a wealth of reason…
- [Don’t Let Lack of Gear Stop Your Outdoor Adventure](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/dont-let-gear-stop-outdoor-adventure): We started our hike at sea level, right beside Silver Bay in southeast Alaska. It was quite warm, and I was wearing a r…
- [Get a Taste of Freedom with SIG Sauer’s Latest AR](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/sig-sauer-tread): The AR-15 is one of the most multi-faceted guns of our time. Whether you’re a competition shooter, a hunter, an avid se…
- [How to Make Ham Steak & Eggs the Black Rifle Coffee Way](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/ham-steak-black-rifle-coffee): If you’re looking for a new delicious way to cook the other white meat, you need to try this simple and savory recipe f…
- [How to Make Pancakes the Black Rifle Coffee Way](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/pancakes-black-rifle-coffee): Pancakes are easy to make — but easy can also mean boring. Instead, try cooking up these mancakes infused with Black Ri…
- [How to Make Biscuits & Sausage Gravy the Black Rifle Coffee Way](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/biscuits-gravy-black-rifle-coffee): Plenty of us love Southern cooking, and there’s nothing that says down-home like sausage gravy and biscuits. Add in som…
- [How to Make Wild Game Chili the Black Rifle Coffee Way](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/chili-black-rifle-coffee): There’s no better use for ground meat than chili, especially when it’s got real heat and kick behind it. So grind up so…
- [The Only Way to Make Steak and Eggs is the Black Rifle Coffee Way](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/steak-eggs-black-rifle-coffee): When you’re talking breakfast, steak and eggs is sure to be mentioned as the best way to start your day. So is Black Ri…
- [Which Supplements Do You Actually Need to Get Fit?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fitness-supplements): Millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year — and most have already given up on them by the time Februa…
- [The Inside Story of an SBS Veteran who Rowed Across the Atlantic](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/sbs-veteran-rowed-across-atlantic): After more than two months alone on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean, Tim Crockett, 47, was two miles from the finish line…
- [3 American Outdoor Hot Spots You Have to Visit Before Winter Ends](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/outdoor-hot-spots-winter): When the days get short and cold, many people take that as an excuse to hunker down in the comfort of their homes. But…
- [How Alexo Athletica is Redefining Concealed Carry Comfort and Fashion](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/alexo-athletica): Amy Robbins. AR.
- [Review: The New Zeta SL Jacket from Arc’teryx](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/arcteryx-zeta-sl): Whether battling the rain in North Carolina or winter backpacking in Alaska, layers that are lightweight, portable, and…
- [11 Questions & A Cup of Coffee: UFC Fighter Ryan Bader](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/ufc-ryan-bader): You know those guys who don’t look very intimidating but could actually kick your ass if it came down to it? That’s not…
- [The Deadlift Will Give You The Most Bang For Your Buck — If You Do It Right](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fitness-deadlifts): Deadlifts are a power movement. This simple yet satisfying act involves loading a bar with heavy plates, chalking up yo…
- [Kimber EVO SP: Not Your Average Striker-Fired Pistol](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-kimber-evo-sp): Kimber America is known for its high-end 1911s. So when they announced a new striker-fired gun, people took notice.
- [The Top 7 Thru-Hikes to Tackle in North America](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/7-north-american-thru-hikes): Sometimes a day hike or a weekend backpacking trip isn’t enough. If you’re feeling the call of the wild — that urge to…
- [Koh Tao, Thailand: An Island to Dive For](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/koh-tao-thailand-diving): The heat hits me like a solid hand, buffeting my entire body as I open the door of the cabin, stepping out of the air-c…
- [5 Scenic Battlefields Every Hiker Should Visit](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/battlefield-hikes): To hike on a battlefield is to hike through history. The artillery pieces used for bombardments are silent now, either…
- [True Grit: How the Vikings’ Anthony Harris Made it in the NFL](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/anthony-harris): The job of an athlete is often romanticized. What the general public sees on television is only a glimmer of reality.
- [Get Outside, Stay Outside: Stop the Bugs Coast-to-Coast](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/summer-pests): Whether you’re in the woods, on the trail, or camping in your backyard, summer insects are a fact of the outdoor life.…
- [Keep Your Gun Running Smoothly with Real Avid Maintenance Tools](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/real-avid): Be good to your firearm and it will return the favor. Whether you use firearms for self-defense or hunting, they need t…
- [Historic Hikes: 4 Must-Visit Trails for History Buffs](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/historic-hikes): Almost any hiking area has some sort of history tied to it, but sometimes a historical connection makes a hike even mor…
- [Review: The Glock 48 is a Solid Concealed Carry Option](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/glock-48-review): Contrary to certain stereotypes, gun owners aren’t all cut from the same cloth — they have an array of personalities an…
- [Sandrin TCK 416 Makes a Sharp and Slim EDC Addition](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/sandrin-tck-knife): Even before the millions of everyday carry (EDC) pocket dump photos started popping up on social media, knives have bee…
- [Daniel Defense Delta 5: A Bolt Action Rifle With AR Modularity](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/daniel-defense-delta-5-review): The AR rifle platform is popular among gun enthusiasts because of its customization. The modular platform allows gun ow…
- [Mat Best Just Released an ’80s Power Ballad — and It’s Amazing](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/mat-best-80s-rock-ballad): It’s been a while since the creative minds behind the satirical music label Lincoln’s Box Seats put out a new single. M…
- [Lewis and Clark: The First Independence Day West of the Mississippi](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/lewis-clark-independence-day1): Isolated and far from home, the members of the Corps of Discovery celebrated the Fourth of July three times in the wild…
- [A Victim of Violent Crime Is Now Training Hundreds of Women How to Shoot](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/legally-armed-in-detroit): Fourteen years before Rick Ecktor taught hundreds of people how to safely handle and shoot firearms as the head of Lega…
- [FN 509 Midsize: Full-Size Performance in a Concealable Package](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fn-509-midsize-review): One thing the firearms industry has in spades is choices. A quick visit to a local gun store can leave a new shooter fe…
- [Review: The Barrett REC10, Now Available to Civilians](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/barrett-rec10-review): Imagine harnessing the reliability and power of a .30-caliber firearm in an 8-pound portable platform.
- [3 of the Best Hikes on the American West Coast](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/west-coast-hikes): The vistas of the American West have inspired people from John Muir to Ansel Adams to venture into the wilderness. Stun…
- [5 of the Best Day Hikes in the Southeast](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/southeast-hikes): From the Louisiana swamps to the Virginia mountains, the American Southeast may lack the towering vistas that inspired…
- [4 of the Best Hikes in the Midwest](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/midwest-hikes): They don’t call them the flyover states for nothing — many simply see the Midwest as flat, uninspiring land between the…
- [4 of the Best Hikes in the Northeast](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/northeast-hikes): To many, the American Northeast can be summarized as the New York-Boston corridor — but there is so much more to see. F…
- [3 Iconic Hikes in the Rocky Mountains](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/rocky-mountain-hikes): The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain range in North America. Webs of ridge lines and towering peaks wind throug…
- [The Black Rifle Coffee LMTV: The Most Insane Food Truck in America](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/brcc-coffee-lmtv): Sometimes a run-of-the-mill coffee shop is not enough. Sometimes a converted military vehicle working as a mobile coffe…
- [The Art and Craft of Picking the Perfect Campsite](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/picking-the-perfect-campsite): Any hiker planning to spend a night outdoors needs to choose a good campsite. This may seem obvious to the experienced…
- [The Fitness Regimen That Will Prepare You for Elk Hunting](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/elk-hunting-fitness): There’s no doubt that hunting elk in the Rocky Mountain West is a physical activity. If you don’t live in a state like…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Mechanic](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/mechanic): These days, being a mechanic means changing with the times. No one knows that better than Ernie Alix, who owns and oper…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Blacksmith](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/blacksmith): The mix of art and craft keeps this blacksmith of 20 years going. Jonathan Rummel, owner/operator of Hand Forged Works…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Welder](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/welder): Welding is strenuous work, but creating something with your own hands is inherently satisfying. There are many differen…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Metal Fabricator](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/metal-fabricator): More than anything, metal fabrication is a profession that requires precision and care. Those who perform the job start…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Firefighter](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/firefighter): Even after a residential blaze gave him third-degree burns, firefighting was a lifestyle Arron Williams couldn’t leave…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Electrician](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/electrician): Dilan Call has been an electrician for 11 years, and currently works out of the Local 490 union in Concord, New Hampshi…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Industrial Inspector](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/industrial-inspector): His service in the U.S.
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Carpenter](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/carpenter): On top of being a physically demanding job, carpentry is more of a visual process than most people realize. When you th…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Butcher](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/butcher): In the eyes of this butcher, the craft of cutting and selling meat is making a comeback, and he couldn’t be happier tha…
- [Hard-Working Americans: The Beekeeper](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/beekeeper): Being a double-amputee doesn’t mean you can’t find your place in the agricultural world — and for Alex Jauregui, that p…
- [What is Physical Mobility, and Why is it Important?](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fitness-mobility): Some people are avid gym-goers, and others can’t wait to hit the trail or the slopes every weekend. Many people commute…
- [The Everyman’s Approach to DIY Archery Elk Hunting](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/diy-archery-elk-hunt): I’m a self-taught bow hunter with a passion for elk hunting. The first time I heard the bugle of a bull elk echo out of…
- [Hornady, NSSF Weigh in on Walmart Decision to Drop Handgun Ammo](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/walmart-ammo-sales-response): Last week, Walmart announced its decision to discontinue the sale of .223 and 5.
- [Gear Review: The Garmin inReach Explorer+ and inReach Mini](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-garmin-inreach): We live in a time when near-infinite information and communication is literally at our fingertips. We can use cell phon…
- [The Basics of Layering Clothing for Fall Hikes](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/layering-for-fall-hikes): Outdoors clothing needs to meet the conditions a hiker will face. How hot or cold is the climate? How intense is the pl…
- [Review: The American-Made VSKA AK Rifle from Century Arms](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/century-arms-vska-ak-review): From the sun-baked deserts of North Africa to the tropics of Central America, the venerable AK47 rifle has been used in…
- [Recovery is Just as Important as Working Out — Here’s Why](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fitness-recovery): A general assumption is that in order to lose weight, gain muscle, or get in better physical shape, you have to work mo…
- [Logging in Alaska: The Complex Battle Waged Over Tongass National Forest](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/roadless-rule-tongass-alaska): From thick coastal forests to high alpine peaks and sprawling glaciers, Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest stre…
- [What I Learned After Living in Kifaru’s Supertarp for Two Weeks](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-kifaru-supertarp): When preparing to go elk hunting in Colorado this year, I knew I wanted a floorless shelter, and Kifaru International’s…
- [6.2% Beer, and 7 Other Things I Learned the Hard Way at Oktoberfest](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/oktoberfest): For the majority of my life, Oktoberfest has been just another tradition — like Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick’s Day — t…
- [How to Improve Your Deadlift One Rep Max](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/improve-your-deadlift): Deadlifts are a versatile exercise that translate directly to our lives outside of the gym. Every day, we’re lifting, b…
- [3 of the Most Beautiful US Hikes for Viewing Fall Foliage](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/fall-foliage-hikes): When the air turns crisp and the days get shorter, it’s time to put on an extra layer (or two) and prepare to take in o…
- [Kifaru Slick Bag: A Zero-Degree Sleeping Bag Made for the Wilderness](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-kifaru-slick-bag): The chief debate among people searching for a cold-weather sleeping bag is the choice between down and synthetic fill.…
- [The Ultimate Outlayer System: Sitka Fanatic Jacket and Bib](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/ultimate-cold-weather-hunting-system): While there’s a certain segment of the population who views the dropping temperatures and falling leaves as a sign for…
- [Review: Stay Warm with Eberlestock’s -22 Degree Euro Down Sleeping Bag](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-eberlestock-euro-down-sleeping-bag): Looking up through the spruce trees, I could see the stars, bright and sharp overhead. A cold breeze blew all night, an…
- [The Untold True Story of How Black Rifle Coffee Got Its Start](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/black-rifle-coffee-true-story): Evan Hafer, the founder and CEO of Black Rifle Coffee Company, was suspicious. He was holding staff meetings every two…
- [Taran Butler is More Than the Man Who Made John Wick](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/taran-butler): Taran Butler is a better shot than you. Sure, there are people who may be better at very specialized skills within shoo…
- [Review: The Tyto 1.1 is a Knife Every Outdoorsman Should Own](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/review-tyto-knife): Hunters across the United States head into the wilderness each autumn in search of various game. Aside from their weapo…
- [3 of the Best Winter Snowshoe Adventures](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/snowshoe-adventures): Floating across the frozen backcountry on snowshoes is a unique way to see the wilderness. But finding a place to go ou…
- [4 Off-Grid Water Sterilization Methods for the Backcountry](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/backcountry-water-sterilization): When it comes to going off the grid, whether it’s backpacking, hunting, or fishing, water is a basic need. One can surv…
- [How Generations of Loggers Have Kept the Petersen Ranch Sustainable](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/logging-petersen-ranch): In a small, dead-end valley in Springfield, Oregon, on Camp Creek, three generations of the Petersen family still work…
- [Review: Garmin’s Instinct Tactical is Fit for the Wild](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/garmin-instinct-tactical): When people think of Garmin, they generally think of the first GPS unit they had for their vehicle. But Garmin’s global…
- [No Dog Left Behind: Reuniting Service Members Who Bonded With Strays](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/no-dog-gets-left-behind): Deployed service members can find themselves in a range of situations. Some face life-threatening decisions every singl…
- [How to Increase Strength and Break Through Plateaus With Cluster Sets](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/cluster-sets): Plateaus are common in strength training. Nearly anyone who has ever lifted a barbell has reached a place where progres…
- [How One Woman Prepared to Race in the Iditarod](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/dogsledding): Gliding across the snow on a dogsled is a perception changer. Traveling by dog team opens up the wilderness.
- [4 Ways to Beat the Daily Grind and Crush Your Workout](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/beat-the-grind): It’s 0600, and you’ve had a long week at work. Your body is sore, you are low on energy, and the idea of driving into P…
- [Coronapocalypse: 10 Ways to Survive Working From Home](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/working-remotely-tips): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, more and more U.S.
- [5 Classic Books You Should Read While Sheltering in Place](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/sheltering-in-place-books): For many people, their exposure to classic literature has been limited to what was shoved in front of them during high…
- [Free Range American Podcast Spotlights Hard Work and Adventure](https://www.freerangeamerican.us/article/free-range-american-podcast): The world of podcasts is a wide and varied one. Offerings have nearly doubled over the last two years — and with more t…