Right here at AllOutdoor, we’ve at all times aimed to convey you content material that speaks to your ardour for the outside. Whether or not that’s gear opinions to assist information your buying choices, product bulletins to maintain you knowledgeable, tales of journeys and experiences to entertain you, or suggestions and insights we predict you’ll discover useful in your personal out of doors pursuits. It’s a easy method, however one which works as a result of it’s constructed on a real love for the subject material and respect for the readers who share it. We’re not right here to promote you one thing you don’t want; we’re right here that can assist you make knowledgeable choices concerning the gear and pursuits that matter to you.
That mission isn’t altering. However at this time, I’m getting into the position of Managing Editor for AllOutdoor, and I needed to introduce myself correctly.
Adam Scepaniak, who a lot of you understand from his intensive work right here, throughout our household of websites, and past, is transferring up into a bigger position inside our group. He’ll nonetheless be contributing to AllOutdoor, however his focus is shifting to assist develop what we’re constructing right here and at our sister publications. I’ve identified Adam for practically eight years, and calling him a mentor could be correct. He’s been invaluable each as a information and, extra importantly, as a buddy. Underneath his management, AllOutdoor has grown right into a publication that hunters, anglers, and out of doors fans truly belief, and that’s no small accomplishment in an trade crowded with clickbait and thinly-veiled product promotion. These are massive boots to fill, and it’s a troublesome act to observe. I don’t take that calmly.
For these unfamiliar with my work, I’ve been writing for TheFirearmBlog and AllOutdoor for six years now. At TFB, I’ve lined a broad vary of content material together with opinions, Armorer’s Bench technical items, Wheelgun Wednesdays, Fudd Fridays, and Rimfire Reviews. Right here at AllOutdoor, my focus has leaned towards longer-form editorial work, together with in-depth opinions, Curious Relics historic items, and the sort of content material that takes a bit extra time to analysis and write correctly. I’ve at all times gravitated towards the tales that profit from sitting with them some time longer.
My background began with 4 years of gunsmithing school, adopted by time working as a product service technician at FN America and 5 years as a gun retailer gross sales affiliate. That mixture of formal coaching, manufacturer-side expertise, and retail ground time gave me a well-rounded perspective on how gear performs, the way it’s constructed, and what questions folks even have after they’re attempting to decide. I’ve seen merchandise fail within the discipline, watched producers deal with guarantee points, and spent numerous hours answering actual questions from individuals who simply need one thing dependable. That have taught me to look previous advertising and marketing claims and give attention to what truly issues whenever you’re miles from the truck, and your gear must work. I’ve spent roughly a decade on this trade, and I’ve been an energetic hunter, outdoorsman, and researcher the whole time.
I’m an outdated soul who appreciates the heritage and craftsmanship behind the gear we use. Whether or not that’s a classic firearm with a narrative behind it, a well-made knife that’ll outlast its proprietor, or a unusual piece of forgotten out of doors gear that deserves a re-examination. I discover worth within the issues that have been constructed to final and the historical past that comes with them. That perspective has formed loads of my writing through the years, and it’ll proceed to form the route I take with AllOutdoor transferring ahead.
Outdoors of labor, you’ll discover me looking every fall, taking pictures movie images, having fun with a great cigar with a glass of Irish whiskey, or tinkering with outdated movie projectors. I’ve even printed a few books through the years, although these tasks stay in a distinct nook of my life.
Wanting forward, my objective is to take care of what makes AllOutdoor useful to you whereas persevering with to refine and broaden what we provide. I wish to see extra long-term gear testing that goes past the everyday xx-day analysis interval, extra protection of regional looking and fishing alternatives that don’t at all times make headlines, and extra of the technical deep-dives that assist you truly perceive how and why one thing works the way in which it does. There are at all times areas value exploring extra deeply and views value bringing to the desk, and I’m trying ahead to seeing the place that takes us. Be happy to let me know what you’d prefer to see extra of. Reader enter has at all times mattered right here, and that’s not going to alter. However essentially, we’re staying true to what we do finest: bringing you sincere opinions, well timed product protection, and content material that helps you get extra out of your time exterior.
I’m grateful to be getting into this position and dealing alongside a proficient group of writers who care deeply about this neighborhood. Thanks for studying AllOutdoor, and right here’s to the adventures forward.
– Sam Schaust
