by Rick | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, Inspirational
My heart raced as the opposing team harassed our point guard while the clock ticked down the final seconds of the State Championship game. If they stole the ball, their deadeye, three-point shooter would surely tie the game. Finally, the clock reached zero and our...
by Rick | Apr 3, 2025 | Blog, Inspirational
Pearl and Bonnie had been missing for five days. Ron Betzen was sick with worry as he ambled down the wooded hillside from his home overlooking Fall River in Kansas. Once he reached the shoreline, he eased his waiting boat into the water and fired up the motor. The...
by Rick | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, The Outdoor Life
Doc Young “Hi, I’m Doc,” the man with the flowing white hair billowing out underneath his ball cap said. “You wanna go fishing with me? I can take you down river to some private water.” “Oh, heck yeah!” I exclaimed. “Grab your stuff, hop in my car and let’s go!” he...
by Rick | Mar 15, 2025 | Blog, The Outdoor Life
A day on the Big Thompson with Kent Anderson I have found that a good fly-fishing guide is worth every penny you spend on them. In 40+ years of fly-fishing, I have hired guides as I traveled to different places and new waters. Often, I had limited time to fish an...
by Rick | Apr 28, 2024 | Blog, The Outdoor Life
The mountains are calling, and I must go. – John Muir I’m heading out on a week-long fly-fishing trip in the mountains of Colorado in this fine camper. It was originally a utility trailer we borrowed, then flipped and, as my dad always taught me, “You break it;...
