by Brian Kozminski | Oct 13, 2020 | Environment, Lifestyle
The rain. The sweet smell of rain. Release of nitrogen from the atmosphere.Petrichor. Smell it? Photo by Sam Bosworth Media The sweet smell of the earth, wet and dank, fresh with new promise. Hope of a fresh new day on the river, watching the diurnal progress of the...
by Brian Kozminski | Oct 12, 2020 | Gear & Equipment, Product Review
Back in 2010, I was in the market for a drift boat. I searched the classified ads from across west Michigan, South Haven to Traverse City scouring for a decent Clacka or Hyde.By happenstance I came across Adipose on Facebook and truly became enamored by the...
by Brian Kozminski | Aug 9, 2020 | Creative Nonfiction, Lifestyle
I needed something. A moment, brief as it may be, but just some time away. The media, the divided country, phone calls, yard work/bathroom remodel/travel/guide trips/Covid-19/plans for fall- it had me dizzy, spiraling. I took my opportunity and hit the river, solo...
by Brian Kozminski | Apr 19, 2020 | Environment, Lifestyle, News & Updates
Why is it on the first day of the season I get out on the river, I somehow manage to miss the first several strikes from a trout? Are the lightning responses from an eager brook trout darting out from tannic cover in line with a supercharged Porsche? Doubtful. Are my...
by Brian Kozminski | Mar 20, 2020 | Environment, News & Updates
WOW. We have never seen times like this. My children can’t even begin to comprehend the worldwide impact this virus has on our future. Many people, many businesses, all of our lives will be forever changed. I have seen a lot of ugliness on the social media...