Men, Machines, and Mud…all the ingredients for greatness. These are the same guys that, as kids, got their chemistry sets and took all the little blue bottles of chemicals that warned, “DO NOT MIX WITH —- ” and promptly mixed them together…my kind of people.
Mud
Each year, Stihl (fine makers of saws and blades) sponsors the Stihl Timbersports Series.
This year’s competition will be held in Thanksgiving Point at Lehi, Utah and televised by ESPN Outdoors.
The disciplines:
-Boom Run
-Speed Climb
-Springboard chop
-Standing block chop
-Underhand chop
-Single Buck Saw
-Stock Saw
-Hot Saw
Wood
Baseball…not fishing.
UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar enjoyed a tremendous career as a collegiate wrestler and NFL lineman but became famous as a professional wrestler in the WWE.
A few years ago, Lesnar decided to try mixed martial arts. It looks like he made the right decision. Here Brock Lesnar fights Frank Mir considered the best submission martial artist in his weight class.
*warning language, violence and strong themes*
No word yet on when the Brock Lesnar hunting invitational will take place where contestants will kill polar bears by biting their faces off.
Some sports are manly, some are not.
A man puts-on ice-skates smacks a hockey puck and runs into other men = manly
A man puts-on ice skates and smacks other men on the buttocks = not so manly
A man gets in a pool and fights other men to score a goal = manly
A man gets in a pool and synchronizes dance moves with other mean = not so manly
‘Dancesport’ can never be manly even if you danced with a beer in one hand and a shotgun in the other…sorry Perez Hilton.
Bull riding is a sport that qualifies as manly.
(Except the San Francisco Gay Rodeo where the bulls ride the cowboys.)
Here we see Profession Bull RIder’s legend Ty Murray on Bull Riding 101
8 seconds
I am so tight my shoes squeak.
I once shared a taxi with a naked lady and I couldn’t take my eyes off the meter.
How cheap am i?…I wear Walmart bags as lederhosen.
When I heard REI and Bass Pros Shops were having a sale, I celebrated like a crusty ‘49-er that just struck gold!
REI is having a sale on camping, hiking and cycling gear and REI members get an additional 20% off.
Bass Pro Shops has a sale on Combos, Rods & Reels, Baits Lures and Tackle, Clothing, Boating, Camping and Hunting Gear.
Don’t forget about Bass Pro Shops Ammo Depot!
“Guaranteed In Stock…Updated Daily…No Dealers”
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A dual-purpose motorcycle is the modern adventure-traveler’s premier form of transportation. The attraction of touring the globe on two wheels is obvious…much less obvious are how a dual-purpose motorcycle is useful to a sportsman and those that appreciate emergency readiness.
For Adventure:
Adventure touring on dual-purpose motorcycles has enjoyed increased popularization due in part to recent celebrity rides:
Ewan McGregor, Long Way Round
Ewan McGregor and Long Way Down
For Sport:
Riding dual-purpose bikes evolved from a time when most roads were not paved and there was a need for a two-wheeled conveyance to perform on dirt and roads. The modern version of this sport, Enduro racing remains popular today.
Some hunters have used dual-purpose motorcycles to access territory not available to standard off-road vehicles. Modern electric motorcycles provide an almost completely silent engine:
For Emergency Readiness:
Living in Los Angeles during the riots and earthquakes taught me a few things about emergency travel in urban areas. Some events call for emergency evacuation. If under normal conditions, the smallest variation in weather conditions or traffic emergencies cause traffic to pile up for miles, what can we expect during a natural disaster or civil emergency?
If such an emergency were to occur, having a dual-purpose bike that gets 50 MPG + could come in very handy. Although riding itself presents certain hazards, the risk can be mitigated through proper training and wearing of protective gear from manufacturers like:
Joe Rocket
Dainese
Vanson
Alpine Stars
Revzilla
Since there are several dual-purpose motorcycles we like we thought we would, can you smell it?
..wait for it…
here it comes…
SOTS Top 5 Dual-Purpose Motorcycles:
5. Suzuki V Strom
Pros: Exceptional horse-power and comfortable saddle and riding position.
Cons: Mediocre suspension and a horrible name
4. Yamaha WR 250
Pros: Excellent engineering from a company with a strong presence in offroad racing.
Cons: Low on power, few accessories for long-range riding and Spartan ergonomics
3. KTM 990 adventure
Pros: Tremendous engine and suspension
Cons: Price, price, price
2. Kawasaki KLR
Pros: Dollar for dollar the best value, exceptional reliability and high MPG
Cons: Factory saddle and suspension could use improvement
1. BMW R1200 GS
Pros: BMW owns this category. Engineering, power, accessories, comfort and a tradition in this class that is unmatched.
Cons: Price
Some motorcycle brands have ‘enthusiasts’…BWM has a cult following:
Ride
Hunting season may still be months away, but NOW is the time to start getting your body ready.
CNN Health reports on the importance of physical fitness for hunters.
What is the biggest danger for hunters? It’s not a stray bullet.
“The biggest danger that some hunters face isn’t getting hit by a stray bullet or falling out of a tree stand…It’s heart disease.
“Heart attacks are three times more likely to take a life than a gunshot injury,”
Dr. Eric Good, cardiologist, the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor
The good people at Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine explain further about fitness for hunter:
“A retired Austin physician and seasoned hunter, Joe Abell agrees about the risks of conditioning — and the benefits of being in good condition. “When facing a strenuous situation,” he says, “you are more vulnerable to heart attack or heat exhaustion if you over-exert in combination with extreme temperature conditions. A lot depends upon the condition the hunter is in.”
Being in good shape can make the hunt much more enjoyable. It’s like any other sport: you can play better if you are in shape.”
Choose your fitness regimen carefully:
Much has been said about the St. Pierre/BJ Penn rematch.
Allegations of cheating by the BJ Penn camp against George St. Pierre were revisited today as Spike TV rebroadcast the fight.
Slick
