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10/12/2026 · Henderson

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Wallace, Idaho: The Town Under the Interstate

Take I-90 into the Idaho panhandle and stop where the freeway does something genuinely strange: it rises over an old mining town. Wallace is compact, walkable, inexpensive, and just odd enough to make a weekend feel like a proper road trip.

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Move It Monday

The Farmer Carry: The Boring-Looking Exercise That Builds Real-World Strength

Carrying two heavy objects sounds too simple to count as a workout. That is exactly why the farmer carry is so useful: it trains your grip, trunk, posture, and walking mechanics all at once.

10/07/2026

From Scratch

Cabbage Wedges That Get Crisp at the Edges

Cabbage is not a consolation prize for people who forgot to buy a vegetable. Give it a hot pan, plenty of room, and a little patience, and it turns sweet, smoky, and downright dramatic.

10/07/2026

Tight Lines

The Outgoing Tide Is Carrying Dinner — Follow It

Spring bait is moving, and everything with teeth knows it. Fish the last hour of outgoing water around current seams, and quit wasting time on dead-flat banks.

10/07/2026

The Workshop

One Clean Dovetail, One $15 Saw, No Fancy Jig

A small dovetail box is the woodworking equivalent of learning to make a proper omelet: simple ingredients, but the details matter. This weekend, you can cut a hand-fit joint with basic tools and discover why patience beats brute force every time.

10/07/2026

Off the Path

Alum Cave Trail: The Smokies’ Best Short Hike With a Little Bite

Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park starts as a friendly creekside stroll, then quietly turns into a stair-climbing negotiation with gravity. Go for the rock formations, stay for the view, and don’t make the mistake of expecting an actual cave.

10/07/2026

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