The late November woods released a shadow. It came fast, covering the barren ground like a ghost. Snapping twigs and shuffling leaves...

By Jon Osborn, (first appeared in Sporting Classics). Born between the two Great Wars, Grandpa Floyd was the eldest son of Dutch...

By Jon Osborn, (as it appeared in Backcountry Journal) Christmas Eve found our extended family gathered around the dining-room table for...

He told me of the natural health benefit to swapping out other sweeteners for maple syrup.

This called for a father-son adventure. An honest, me-and-the-kid camp out.

He explained he was a functioning alcoholic, attending AA meetings while at the same time carrying on with his alternative lifestyle.

What’s interesting is, the trip with my cousin revealed how this purpose fits so incredibly well with my passion for outdoor adventure.

I centered a bird though the scope and watched in awe as its waxy face turned lipstick red in vibrant contrast to the drab spring woods.