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Best Practices for Post-Season Treestand Maintenance
As hunters, we know that despite hunting season only being a few months long per year, the work we do to prepare and strategize is 24/7, 365 days a year. Some of that work is more fun than others. Such as placing trail cameras, shed hunting, and maybe even creating food plots. Treestand maintenance post-season […]
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Angler Lands Ridiculously Fat Largemouth Bass Under a Dock
The largemouth bass has long had a reputation for being aggressive, and plenty of anglers will agree this fish sometimes has a mouth that is bigger than its stomach. However, it’s not often we get to see this trait in action. In today’s video, one of our favorite YouTubers, Ty PigPatrol, is fishing a dock […]
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Fila Unveils Tie Breaker Collection for BNP Paribas Open
Barbora Krejcikova, who fought into the Dubai semifinals, is one of several Fila stars who will debut the new Tie Breaker collection.
Tennis tie breakers will come clothed in splendid style in Indian Wells.
Stars will debut Fila'sTie Breaker collection as they take the court in Indian Wells for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. The collection features a mix of bright pinks and cool blues that will pop the sunshine of the Coachella Valley desert.
More: Novak on Sunshine Double and World No. 1 Record
Eye-catching colors and sleek new designs will also be worn by Fila players in Miami as part of the “Sunshine Double” immediately following Indian Wells.
Women’s Tie Breaker Collection
Barbora Krejcikova, Karolina Pliskova, Shelby Rogers and more will debut the women’s line which offers six different tops (Strappy Cami Tank, Cross Back Tank, Printed Racerback Tank, Racerback Tank, Full Coverage Tank, Short Sleeve Tee), three skort options, and a dress.
World No. 30 Krejcikova will sport the Tie Breaker Cross Back Tank in two unique colorways, highlighting the collection’s featured colors of Pink Glo and a White/Black swirl. Her wardrobe will be complemented by two of the collection’s featured skorts: the Double Bounce Skort and the High Waisted Skort.
Krejcikova is pictured above modeling the Cross Back Tank in the traditional white colorway paired with the Pink Glo Double Bounce Skort.
Men's Tie Breaker Collection
The men's collection consists of eight unique short sleeve tops, two long sleeve options, and a pair of shorts available in three different colorways.
World No. 38 Diego Schwartzman’s Sunshine Double attire will feature two short sleeve Color Block Crew shirts – one in a White/Hawaiian Ocean/Fila Navy colorway and one in a Swirl/White colorway exclusive for Schwartzman.
Those shirts will pair respectively with two matching colorways of the Tie Breaker Men’s Stretch Woven Short.
World No. 36 John Isner will take the court donning similar cool blue attire as he sports two distinct polo shirts from the collection. Isner will pair the collection’s Short Sleeve Classic Polo made with recycled mesh interlock and designed in the Blue Ibiza/Hawaiian Ocean/White colorway with a Tie Breaker Stretch Woven Short in a Fila Navy base colorway.
Isner will also wear the collection’s traditional Short Sleeve Polo in white with blue trimming throughout. Isner can be seen pictured below in his Short Sleeve Polo along with a pair of Hawaiian Ocean Stretch Woven Shorts
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The Tie Breaker Collection also features two unique crew tops: the Short Sleeve Color Block Crew and traditional Short Sleeve Crew. The Short Sleeve Color Block Crew is a blend of White and Hawaiian Ocean with trimmings of Fila Navy, while the Short Sleeve Crew features the collection’s unique swirl colorway in a classic black and white pattern.
This pattern is seen in the photo of Reilly Opelka above.
Photo credits: Fila
Alcaraz “Enchanted” By One Champion
Carlos Alcaraz grew up looking up to Rafa Nadal, but cites another iconic champion as stylistic inspiration.
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, February 23, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz never faced Roger Federer, but the US Open champion is "enchanted" by the Swiss superstar—and cites him as stylistic inspiration.
The 19-year-old Spaniard often names Rafa Nadal as his tennis hero, but in a new interview with Vogue Magazine, Alcaraz says Federer's sheer artistry mesmerized him and shaped his aesthetic.
More: Novak on Sunshine Double and World No. 1 Record
“Rafa is someone I’ve always watched,” Alcaraz told Vogue Magazine. “I admire him a lot. But Federer, the class he had, the way he got people to see tennis: That was beautiful.
"Watching Federer is like looking at a work of art. It’s elegance, he did everything magnificently. I became enchanted by him.”
Prior to his Laver Cup farewell match in London last September, Federer said he was impressed by the Spaniard's US Open run and believes the future of the sport is "bright" with Alcaraz among young stars at the top of tennis.
"Of course, it's disappointing I was never able to play against him," Federer said of Alcaraz. "Of course I watched him closely what he did at the US Open and throughout the year.
"It's been fantastic, and I always said there will be always new superstars in the game, and he's one of them. The game is bright."
Coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached Serena Williams, told Tennis Majors Alcaraz's all-court aggression, smooth movement and clever creativity recall Federer.
"He combines the qualities of the three greatest players of all time,” Mouratoglou told Tennis Majors of Alcaraz's game. “I think the one his game is closest to is Federer. Like him, he’s super aggressive and super creative, always trying to do something with the ball.
"The speed with which he is able to go from the back to the inside of the court, that’s pure Roger.”
Photo credit: Getty
What’s In Your Camera Bag For Landscape Photography In 2023?
We’re already a few months into the new year and we thought now would be a good time to check…
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How to Shop for Used Fishing Gear
Among outdoorsmen, there is probably no sect that enjoys gear more than fishermen. There are so many different items and combinations of said items to buy. In order to even get a bait in the water, you are utilizing at least four different pieces of gear (rod, reel, line, and bait) and that’s not including […]
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Van Life for Beginners: Where to Take Your First Trip
For beginners, building a custom camper van is often rife with challenges and more than a few headaches along the way, depending on your level of experience with building things. Building a van often consumes more time than most new van life enthusiasts originally planned. Trust me, it happened to me more than once during […]
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12-Gauge Slugs vs .270 Winchester: Which Ammo Stops Deer faster?
Since we like a good exchange of opinions as much as anybody else, let’s take a close look at two very good types of ammunition and their effectiveness at putting whitetail deer on the ground. Many hunters started off with a slug gun before graduating a mighty rifle. Still others started out with a rifle […]
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Michigan Public Land Hunter Uses Drone to Save the Day on Big Buck Recovery
Bad shots happen. They are an unfortunate part of hunting. Maybe you misjudged the distance, maybe the animal jumped the string on the shot. Maybe there was an unseen limb or just simple buck fever. Sooner or later, every hunter is going to be faced with a difficult tracking job. You can either keep at […]
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Ice Angler Gets Spooled By Large Lake Trout and Lands the Fish Anyway
Every angler likes battling a big fish, but their worst nightmare is having that fish completely spool the reel down to the knot. It’s a recipe for disaster, and more than one big fish has been lost like this over the years. When it happens, an angler must act fast to ensure the fish doesn’t […]
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The 5 Best Over-Under Shotguns for Under $800
Over-under shotguns are an iconic weapon that has been around for centuries. These double-barrel shotguns have become a staple, and not only for just upland hunting. They have also developed what some would consider a trendy and antique image, which as a result has caused prices to soar for particular models. Don’t get me wrong–I […]
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7 Best Scent Removers for Your Hands
If you have ever handled a northern pike, gutted a deer, cut up some onions, or spilled some gasoline on them, you know what it’s like to have your hands collect stench. Add to that the fact that those odors can be a chore to remove, and you’re going to need one or more of […]
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Georgia Hunter Downs Nice Buck and Sow Feral Hog in Same Hunt
Anything can happen in the deer woods, but there’s no way to know when your day is going to go from normal to extraordinary. That’s the case with the hunt we are showcasing here today from YouTuber Norton Outdoors. Joey Norton is hunting the Georgia rifle season in mid-December when he’s presented with a prime […]
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Stormproof Matches: 3 Options That Could Save Your Life
If you start reading about real-life survival scenarios, one of the common themes you’ll see in most of them is the difficulties people have in starting a simple campfire. Many people carry around magnesium fire starters or ferro rods with them while camping and backpacking. Too many don’t learn how to use them properly before […]
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Watch Your Step To Find Great Groundscapes
One needs to learn how to “see” a good composition. It’s critical to bring one’s photography to the next level….
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Preparedness Notes for Monday — February 20, 2023
Today is the birthday of novelist and screenwriter Richard Matheson (1926–2013). He wrote many sci-fi television scripts. His novella I Am Legend later was adapted into three different movies over the course of five decades, and his story Bid Time Return became the charming movie Somewhere In Time. — Today’s feature article is a review written by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson. — A new listing that I spotted over at my #1 Son’s SurvivalRealty.com website, near Sandpoint, Idaho: Off Grid Custom Home + Cabin on 37.7 Acres With 3 Year-Round Creeks / Borders BLM Land.
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How and Where to Sell Your Used Hunting Gear
Every hunter inevitably compiles a large lump of gear over their lifetime of hunting, whether it be from upgrading gear to get the latest fashion and technology or just replacing older gear for something new. It is hard to just discard that old hunting gear, though, isn’t it? But do we need it just sitting […]
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How to Master Ice Fishing’s One-Two Punch
A blend of aggressive and subtle baits does closes the deal. The old bait-and-switch scheme; yeah, advertising a particularly appealing product, only to substitute it for something less intriguing at the point of sale typically bends a consumer’s patience. Bad form, unfair, dastardly, most would say. Under the ice–totally cool (pun intended). Fact […]
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