Because Dad did!

Can't think of any products. Clint Eastwood movies and old bluegrass music come to mind though.
 
My dad passed when I was 25 years old so our time together was cut short. He didn’t hunt or fish so other than two uncles who were great I was self taught in hunting,fishing, trapping. I grew up in an area and era where it was easy to explore the outdoors and learn.running my traps before school with my 22 and carbide lamp was the best.but back on topic he mostly taught us to use our hands and back along with pitchfork,shovel,wheel barrow,you get the idea. Great topic,really got me to thinking 🤔
 
My dad bought cheap 870’s, savages in 308 and .3006, and piles of shit from the discount rack at Walmart. He couldn’t catch a fish with a fly to save his life lol. He liked to write his name on everything with a sharpie. I respect the hell out of my dad and he definitely was an accomplished big game hunter. I take after my mom when it comes to my expensive taste. My dad was also pretty straight arrow by the time he was raising us. I definitely prioritize time with family in the outdoors like my dad did. Work ethic, faith, hunting, he liked Chevy but I gave them up a while ago for Toyota.
 
Service to his community. I’ll never hold a candle to all of the things my dad did to serve others and his community, but he’ll always be an inspiration to me to do more. He coached us in numerous sports, was an officer in more civic organizations than I could list here, officer of Buckeye Big Bucks club, certified B&C scorer just to name a few. He filmed every high school football game for 20+ years for the coaching staff despite none of his kids ever playing. Never got paid a dime for any of it.

Things I’m glad I don’t do: Camel no-filters and Stroh’s beer.
 
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