Featured
Wanna Ride This Train?
When Aaron Watson’s 2015 album The Underdog debuted at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country albums chart, the country music gatekeepers who...
Meet the Robertsons
Whenever possible, Jessica and Jep Robertson like to be with their family in the kitchen of their Austin home.
“Food and family are two...
Off the Field with Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy has been featured on the cover of far too many magazines to count.
Once the face of Texas football, McCoy was a consensus...
Lifestyle
Inglorious Bearded Bastards
Taking a whiff of The Bearded Bastard’s signature Woodsman Beard Oil is like taking a deep breath in the middle of a lush cedar...
Food & Drink
The 12 Beers of Christmas
1. Bitter Sisters Brewery is a family owned craft brewery located in Addison, Texas. Bitter Sisters Brewery features the Barrel Aged Knock Out...
Trophy Room
Meet Courtney Smith
Name: Courtney Smith
Age: 31
Hometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Instagram: @sportswomancourtney
Sorority-girl-turned-professional-sportswoman Courtney Smith talks turkey and why squirrel should be on your holiday menu this year
Courtney Smith...
Gear
Be Prepared, Pt. 2
by: Talon Smith, US NAVY Corpsman
In the last issue of Hook & Barrel, I lightly touched on preparing for the worst case scenario. There...
Destinations
Prost to a German-Style Christmas!
These nine Texas and Missouri destinations are guaranteed to make your season bright.
The Midwest and South are steeped in German history, ...
Music
Ain’t No Reason to Stop
Cameron Duddy can’t help but laugh.
“Look at Mark right now!” the bassist for the breakout country music act Midland says, cutting himself off from...
Hunting
Echoes of a Noble Tradition
Hunting means I get to take a weekend trip filled with hiking, camping, sightseeing, and spending quality time with my father. Every time we...
