Star Wars: Rogue One Review
I finally saw Star Wars: Rogue One yesterday morning, and below is my review of the satisfying if imperfect film. The Good First of all, the film is visually stunning. It’s a bit on the dark side (nooge) early on, …
Author: The Dude
Packers Playoff Clinching Scenarios for 2016 Week 16
For those of you who love the Packers and numbers, here are the Green Bay Packers playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16 of the 2016 NFL season. First of all, it is important to note that if the Packers win …
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Getting Geared up for Some Trout Fishing
Members of my outdoor group and Cabela’s customers often ask for my advice on selecting gear for trout fishing. I decided to put together a little primer to get them started. Hopefully this will be of use to you if …
Choosing a Kayak and other Paddling Gear
Looking to get into the fun and rewarding activity of kayaking? Here’s a primer for choosing a kayak and all of the other gear necessary to enjoying a day out on the water. At the end of the primer is …
Survival Gear and Loading a Backpack
Need information about items one needs to survive on a multi-day trek into the wilderness or to survive in emergency situations? I will cover water purification and storage, equipment for warmth and shelter, fire starting equipment, first aid kits, food …
2016 Fishing Year in Review
Take a look at the 2016 fishing season. This video contains all the fish I got on camera during 2016. It includes trout fishing outings to Lodi Spring Creek, Big Green River, Castle Rock Creek (Fennimore Fork of the Blue …
An Ode to Bad Two Point Conversion Decisions
Dear Readers: Mark Dantonio’s decision to go for 2 against Ohio State yesterday was another in a long series of bad 2 point conversion decisions. It was the proverbial straw that inspired me to write a bit about this phenomenon. …
My Thoughts on Netflix’s Amanda Knox Documentary
Dear Readers: I just finished watching Netflix’s new documentary Amanda Knox, and I felt compelled to make a few comments on it. What struck me initially was how similar it was in tone and storytelling methodology to Making a Murderer. …
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Mirror Lake Paddle
On Saturday, September 3, 2016, a group of Madison Area Outdoor Group members joined me for a pleasant day on Mirror Lake in Sauk County, Wisconsin. We covered a lot of ground, including paddling up into Dell Creek under the …
Paddling the Waupaca River
On Saturday, August 20, 2016, a group of Madison Area Outdoor Group members joined me for a pleasant day on the Waupaca River in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. We paddled 7.75 miles from the County Q launch to Brainard’s Bridge Park …