Mark Rackay

Water is your best friend, and your worst enemy. You must have water to survive, without it, three days and you are off to paradise. Place your carcass in extreme

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I am not considered as a fearless man by most people. The term “chicken” might be used, but I prefer “prudent.” The folks that know me best can’t believe that

Tips from the Posse By Mark Rackay Tips from the Posse By Mark Rackay Malaria

Life is full of firsts, and unfortunately, lasts. The firsts are usually the happy ones, like first camp out, first hike, first bike ride without training wheels, first hunt, first

The summer of 2025 was an incredibly busy time for Search and Rescue (SAR) teams around the state, including our Posse here in Montrose. With the wildfires at the Black

I was heading out to the patio to fire up the grill. Several steaks were about to meet their final destination in the form of our dinner. As soon as

Most of us ate foods in our youth that we wouldn't even consider eating in our later years.

I have always been a firm believer that calories and diets don't count when you are hunting, fishing, camping, or backpacking.

It's amazing how many survival myths, not to mention every other subject, is broadcast to the masses on television, and more recently, social media.