Still fightin' that good fight, getting ready for a comeback...

Crazy to think that 2022 marks almost eight years I’ve been running the blog, and it’s crazy, and somewhat embarrassing, to think how little I’ve been investing here, these last few. From a time perspective, though I think about it a lot, my motivation to write, create, and develop content, has suffered greatly. My passion for shooting still exists and is a focus on my goals sheet for 2022, but I’ve found myself fishing less and less, and lacking desire to share the little content I create.

It’s funny how you can often find yourself doing things because of the people involved. That’s one of the things I love most about fishing - the people and places it brings you to. But it’s also, honestly, been one of the reasons I’ve fished less and less over the last couple seasons. Having a falling out with some of my best fishing buddies has definitely impacted my desire to fish, but also helped me rediscover some of my favorite things.

As I work to reignite my passion for creating content, I’m happy and proud to note some changes that might be seen here on the site. Coming this year you might see some portraits of my kids, product photography, a few fishing trips already on the calendar, and lots more golf related content. It’s been a blast over the last couple of years to see how much crossover already exists between golfers who fish, and fisherfolks who golf. I’d love to explore that more.

I’m challenging myself to be better this year, with the goal of rebuilding my confidence. To enjoy shooting and editing more photos, more often, writing and sharing more stories and poems, and to worry less about everything and everyone else.

Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoy the adventure!

ChitShow Fore

Crazy to think it’s been a year since ChitShow III, and even crazier to think it’s only 11 months until ChitShow V. But I can’t tell you how much fun it’s been, to be able to relive ChitShow Fore, and all the madness that happened over three days of nonstop golf.

As my wife calls them, “my internet friends” seem to always be so much more. What started as a question to someone I noticed happen to be from Illinois as I was growing my Lamb Crafted collection, then led to being involved in a chat group that never seems to slow down, I’m constantly surprised and thrilled with the people involved. It’s truly the epitome of what most people say, you come for the Lambs goods, and stay for the people. It’s amazing how so many people can support each other in all facets of our lives, while only interacting in person, in most cases, one or a few times per year.

ChitShow Fore did not disappoint, and our crew was SET UP! Wednesday started at Prairie Landing, with a quick 18 to warm up. Getting to ride with Jonathan Pagel and Trent Donahoo was a pleasure, and a study in how much Fireball can disappear before noon. Huge shout out to Mark Cabrera for getting everyone out to White Eagle, where we were treated to a top notch track and some more amazing times. It was great to spend some real quality time with, and getting to know Grant, Jacob and Beau.

Thursday was a day set up at Nettle Creek, for 36, including a scramble in the afternoon and stroke play in the morning. I wish I had the winners of each flight noted, but big shout out to each person who took home a tool. We had a great group in the morning including Yuzo, Chance and Cole, though none of us played to our handicaps, we enjoyed each other’s company, had a few cold ones, and some of us even snuck a few naps in on the back nine!

I thought our afternoon scramble team was going to be invincible, and though we rallied late on the back nine, David, Abed, Jake and I fell a few strokes short of victory. But pretty confident we led the way in laughs laughed, putts missed and fashionable trousers. We may not have played our best golf, but with our 12some+ we got to see some amazing shots, and some thrilling putts - talking about you Rawlings!

A HUGE thank you goes out to Kyle White, Grant Ransom, Tim Eakers, Mark Cabrera, and of course Tana and Tyson Lamb for making this event another memorable event! Thanks to anyone else I might have missed who helped make this a day most of us won’t forget anytime soon.

See ya’ll at ChitShow Five!!!!

ChitShow III

When it was first explained, it was a bunch of dudes getting together to play some golf. We all liked to collect, but really it was about celebrating our appreciation for Tyson Lamb and his custom putters and accessories.

What I found it to be, was so much more. And I don’t just mean on the occasional Thursday night.

We started at White Eagle on Wednesday thanks to the Chicken Man himself, Mark Cabrera, and followed that up with 36 holes of golf at Cog Hill, featuring a round on Dubsdread, on Thursday. Highlighted by a surprise visit by Tyson and Tana Lamb themselves, the day was an absolute dream! With people coming in from all over the country, and all I’d seen in the text group that accompanied the event, I had no doubt it would live up to it’s potential.

Thanks to James, Kyle, Paul, Grant, Dan Maxfield (you were missed!), Tana and Tyson Lamb for making the markers, and anyone else I forgot, for making this all happen. Cog Hill, thank you for your hospitality, and to Mark for putting together our time at White Eagle and Chick-Fil-A.

It was truly awesome to meet everyone and like many of you, I’m already counting down the days til next year!