JWR’s Introductory Note:  This photo-intensive article was written by our long-time friend Patrice Lewis. It was posted at her excellent Rural Revolution blog.  We highly recommend bookmarking it. Last fall, if you remember, we had a bumper crop of spaghetti squash. With this much abundance, we were tasked with how best to store the sheer volume.       In the end, we divvied up the ripe squash from the unripe, then stored the ripe squash in the well house.          The unripe squash was stacked in crates in the library, where it slowly ripened over a…

With the NFA tax dropping to $0, the market has been flooded by new suppressor manufacturers and existing firearms and accessory manufacturers who have added suppressors to their line-up. This means it’s difficult, especially for a brand-new manufacturer, to stand out in a very crowded space. Somehow, EchoCore Suppressors has accomplished just that, not only finding success in the market, but notching prestigious accolades along the way.   New suppressor manufacturer EchoCore was established in 2025 and has already won awards for their designs. Pictured is the LaTitude 30. Chris Mudgett, EchoCore’s founder, has stated that the company’s goal is to…

Armed Citizen® Today At around 6 a.m. on Feb. 16 a homeowner in New Castle, Pa., reportedly discovered an intruder in his home. The homeowner fired at the unknown person, striking them in the leg. Responding officers rendered aid and transported the suspect to the hospital. Upon release, he faces one count of criminal trespass, a third-degree felony. The homeowner will not face charges. (crimewatch.net, Pittsburgh, Pa., 2/16/25)   From the Armed Citizen® Archives – August 1983While sitting on his porch, Roe Watson of Detroit was approached by a young man asking to see his son. Watson, 70, invited the…

One of the more interesting firearms to emerge in recent years is from Dark Mountain Arms. The company’s Stowaway rifle is a bolt-action, single-shot design chambered for the 5.7×28 mm FN cartridge. Watch our American Rifleman Gun of the Week video above to learn more about this survival-style firearm. “This is a single-shot, bolt-action rifle in 5.7×28 mm, which is kind of unique,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “There’s not a ton of bolt-action 5.7s out there. I looked around and it’s, well, it’s mostly custom stuff. There’s some semi-autos out there, but when it comes to bolt-actions,…

00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to this country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast that airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share Bear Brent and coon Kebobs from an article about a coon hunt that was published one…

00:00:03 Speaker 1: Smell us now, lady, Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia the Meta podcast. Welcome to Meet Eater Radio Live. It’s eleven am Mountain Time. That’s also eleven am for our friends in Poplar, Montana, on Thursday February twenty sixth, and we’re live from Meat Eater Hqan Bozeman. I’m your host, Spencer, joined today by Randall and Seth, as well as the Poplar Middle School from Fort Peck Reservation in northeast Montana. They are here to see how a media company. You can see them live. We’re live our YouTube channel right now. You guys are really nervous. 00:00:55…

If you spend enough time chasing game, exploring river accesses before daylight, or driving down two-tracks that barely qualify as roads, you’ll eventually realize that your truck isn’t just transportation, it’s a critical part of your gear system.Over a few articles, we’re going to dive into practical truck upgrades that actually matter for outdoorsmen. Not the flashy stuff you see on YouTube or cruising main street on Friday nights, but upgrades that can help you get to your spot and back out safely. Our canvas for this series is a 2024 Silverado 1500 RST, sourced from our friends at Ressler…

It is well understood that in order to retain the American tradition of shooting (not to mention our right to do so), it is imperative to get the younger generations involved. Renowned air gun manufacturer Daisy and the Iconic Outdoor Group have held this statement in high regard throughout their existence, which is evident in their programs and products. On several occasions, I have had the honor of joining Daisy’s sister brand, Gamo, on the Squirrel Master Classic event, which aims to bring interested youth on the small-game hunt of a lifetime. While this has been wildly successful, it hinges…

One of the funniest bits in the 90’s TV show “Home Improvement” is Tim Taylor’s ongoing campaign to add horsepower to everyday objects. In the very first episode, he installs what is basically a car engine in his dishwasher, and the result is pretty much what you’d expect (hint: the dishes don’t survive).I felt a little like The Toolman going from a hand-crank case trimmer to the new RCBS MatchMaster Precision Trimmer, but I was much happier with the outcome.Designed in partnership with Henderson Precision, the MatchMaster trimmer uses an 115v electric motor to spin a set of carbide blades…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: So I usually, like if I’m going straight for performance stuff, I do sauna usually by itself at night before bed, and then if I do contrast, yeah, I’ll pair it up. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: But the cold, I. 00:00:12 Speaker 1: Think the cold is probably the most misused thing. And there’s also like all this it’s funny that you know the studies about lifting and not doing clunch right after. I mean that originally came out in two thousand and nine. That’s like not new new science, and it makes sense. It’s like you know,…