Phil Robertson’s 🦆 Early Shotgun

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In today’s edition:

• The Hook: Phil Robertson’s Early Shotgun 🦆

• Did you know…tree talk?

• FRESH TRACKS 🥾 

  • The Outdoors X Johnny Cash

  • Father’s Day Gift Guides: For Your Bougie Dad

  • Olivia Wolf: Fly Fishing & Country Music

• What’s the deal with…that pickleball craze?

• UP NEXT: INSIDER Email on Thursday

The HOOK: Phil Robertson’s Early Shotgun 🦆

Phil Robertson received a Browning A-5 16-gauge shotgun at the age of 11.

“It was handed down from son to son, through five brothers, when it became mine. I was 11 when I took that A-5 out myself. I shot three times and brought home two green-winged teals and a pintail hen, and we ate them.” MORE HERE.

DID YOU KNOW? 🤔

Did you know that trees can "talk" to each other through an underground network called the "Wood Wide Web" (HA)? Using a web of fungi in the soil, trees share nutrients, like sending snacks to a struggling neighbor, and even warn each other about incoming threats like pests or drought. It’s like nature’s own group chat, keeping forests thriving and connected!

FRESH TRACKS 🥾

The Outdoors X Johnny Cash
The great outdoors was more than just a backdrop for Johnny Cash, the legendary Man in Black—it was practically his second stage. Word has it he penned the blazing hit “Ring of Fire” while casting a line at Lake Casitas, proving nature as his muse. But the wild wasn’t always kind to Johnny; it served up its share of drama, from accidentally sparking wildfires to, well, picking fights with them.

Father’s Day Gift Guides: For Your Bougie Dad
Got a dad who blends luxury with a love for the wild? Our Bougie Father’s Day Gift Guide is here to impress the man who camps with caviar. Dive into Hook & Barrel’s lineup of slick, outdoorsy gifts for your fancy-pants patriarch—because nothing says "I love you, Dad" like indulging his gentleman’s sense of adventure.

Olivia Wolf: Fly Fishing & Country Music
Olivia Wolf’s cooking up a killer blend of folk, rock, and country, pulling from her childhood bluegrass roots and planting them firmly in Nashville’s scene. Her music, clearly inspired by her love for the outdoors and fly fishing, where she finds her Zen. It’s heartfelt, it’s real, and it’s got just enough edge to keep you hooked.

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WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH…that pickleball craze?

Pickleball? Oh, just the hippest mashup of tennis, badminton, and your grandma’s ping-pong obsession. It’s stupidly easy to pick up, played on a tiny court with a paddle and a wiffle ball. Everyone’s hooked—grandma, your neighbor, the mailman—and no sport in America has become so popular, so quickly.