Ahhhhhh, feels like the LONGEST summer of all time. Or are we being dramatic?
No, seriously. We’re just thankful to even be getting a peek at a fall breeze in the mornings these last few days.
We’re talking nights circled up around a fire, little Debbie boxes somehow empty after one day in camp, phones on DND, hoodies and long johns pulled back out, and that feeling that comes with knowing the best time of year is finally here.
This year has flown by, and we’re about to spend some much-needed time soaking in these last few months of 2026.
Cheers to that.
— The Hook & Barrel Family
Here’s the rundown of today’s email:
➤ Montana Has a Pretty Good Idea of How to Do Fall
➤ Your Summer Bachelor Group Just Broke Up. Now What?
➤ From the Navy to the Big Stage: Meet Kashus Culpepper
➤ This E-Bike Was Built for the Places You Actually Want to Hunt
➤ Inside One of Denver’s Wildest Old-School Restaurants
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Now, here’s the latest from hookandbarrel.com:
A third-generation family legacy pairs Western hospitality, understated luxury and an endless menu of outdoor experiences in Big Sky Country.
When whitetail bachelor groups break up in late summer, familiar bucks can seem to disappear overnight. Here’s where they go—and why changing food, hormones and breeding behavior alter their fall movements.
Alabama native Kashus Culpepper went from Navy construction work to viral songs and major concert stages. He talks about his Southern musical roots, life on the road and the childhood fishing trips he still misses.
What happens when you start asking yourself what’s possible instead of where the limit lies? You stop looking for the stopping point and start looking for the next challenge. That idea runs through every page of this issue.
The Rambo Revolt AWD packs dual-motor all-wheel drive, full suspension and a compact step-through design into a hunting e-bike built for tight trails and rough terrain.
Denver’s Buckhorn Exchange has served steak, wild game and Old West history since 1893. Inside the city’s oldest restaurant, historic artifacts, hundreds of taxidermy pieces and Colorado Liquor License No. 1 turn dinner into a trip through the American West.
🗓️ UP NEXT: Tomorrow, we’re going off-road with Yamaha Motorsports.
OH, and before you go.. 👇
