It’s been quite a few years since I picked up my first fly rod now, but waking up, making coffee, and throwing my gear in the car to drive into the mountains in search of summertime trout has become one of my favorite things in the world.

Hey man! I thought that was you. What brings you to Skinner Butte?

Perhaps the most misunderstood, underappreciated character in your local trail organization, the Trail Troll walks a fine line.

Hey bro, you new here?

Today, I’m going to talk to you about what made me a customer at this hallowed store for life; the Bi-Mart boot.

There are many paths toward progress, but one in particular leads down a dark road— The road of optimization.