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Spring Catfishing

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Ozark Hiker

If you’ve ever been a 16-yr-old boy or raised one, then you know these are interesting years. Squirrel is a great kid and, as fate would have it, is the answer to my mom’s warning that I will pay for … Continue reading →

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Ozark Howler

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Ozark Hiker

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. I’ve always felt most comfortable out in the wild green outdoors. Even as a child roaming alone through the softwood lowlands of southeast Arkansas … Continue reading →

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I’m dreaming of a Red (wiggler) Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

At the last home, I never had problems with mice in the compost bins – but the new home is very close to lots of undeveloped land.  Fields, an active creek, even some wooded areas.   Close enough that it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Egg with Sage & Polenta

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Ozark Hiker

All of us are off this week for Thanksgiving Break, Momma & I both being educators.  This past Saturday, once it warmed back up, I turned the last of the summer garden into the compost bins and put the boys … Continue reading →

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Happy find – Polar Pure is back on the market

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Ozark Hiker

I may be a little late in figuring this out, but my favorite water purification system is back on the market!   I’ll have to do a little research about why, but here’s a link to buy it on Amazon.

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Mount Magazine

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Had an interesting opportunity at the first of the month to attend a professional development training for three days at the Mount Magazine lodge.   Was to begin on a Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and go on until Friday at 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Packing Back

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ozark Hiker

In April of 2011, I was nudged toward (yet another) graduate program of study.  That made for my second in a row after completing a Masters degree.   Other than a whirlwind endurance hike in November, I haven’t been out on … Continue reading →

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OHT Section 1 (x2) – coming soon

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

I’d post more today, but the Vicoprofin is making it hard to concentrate. 40 hours, ~38 miles. Tuesday: Hit the rail about 6:00 p.m. and night hiked to Frog Bayou Creek. Water was about belly-button deep on me, crossed it … Continue reading →

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See what I mean? … FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING… … FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Ozark Hiker | Leave a comment

Stupid Hurts

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Had to take off a day of work today so I could spend 3 hours in a dentist’s chair.  I got scraped, jabbed, poked, drilled, filed, and chuckled at AND I had to pay them $400. But I have a … Continue reading →

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