(Historic Ball Ranch this Saturday November 7th!) Once in a while we open the mail, well email, and find something both exciting and so rare you must take action. A few months back I decided … [Read more...] about Invitation to the Ball
Sportsman’s Warehouse, the New Kid In Town
When it comes to outdoors sporting goods stores here in FresYes for a long time there was only one real specialty store if you wanted hunting equipment. That store has some fishing … [Read more...] about Sportsman’s Warehouse, the New Kid In Town
The Freewheel Project
Everyone loves a good redemption story. Hollywood has been making movies around them for decades with our hero's having to overcome either their own demons or injustice, sometimes … [Read more...] about The Freewheel Project
The 4th of July in FresYes
A dark FresYes night is swiftly turned from a blanket of darkness scattered with stars into a panorama of color and the booming sounds of pyrotechnics. Rockets explode into the summer night as our … [Read more...] about The 4th of July in FresYes
ApCal + FresYes = ApYes
Just north of FresYes over the river and barely a mile into Madera you can find great music and wines outside in the wonderful setting of ApCal. Every Friday and Saturday night though the summer … [Read more...] about ApCal + FresYes = ApYes
Five ideas for Dad
Next Sunday, June 21st will be my seventeenth fathers day and unfortunately my first without my children who are on the adventure of a lifetime across the pond for 3 weeks in Europe with their … [Read more...] about Five ideas for Dad
Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Here in FresYes and all over the Valley, you can on any given day find one of my favorite outdoor events in the form of the Farmers Market. Some would say, "if you have been to one, been … [Read more...] about Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Inspired To Try
Inspiration. That's a word that has many different emotions attached to it for most of us. Could be the inspiration to find a new job, take up a new sport or for me sitting down to … [Read more...] about Inspired To Try
12:05 – A Different Side of Baseball
12:05 To any hard-core baseball fan that's the best time to watch a ball game. It's the time games were played in the long forgotten early years before lights. It's the time when fans would … [Read more...] about 12:05 – A Different Side of Baseball
That one crazy friend
Anyone who has been on social media for any amount of time knows how popular it is to talk about that ONE crazy friend we all have who is always up for anything. Most of the time when we see this … [Read more...] about That one crazy friend
ApCal Craft Beer Fest 2015
ApCal Summer season has officially started with the 3rd annual Craft Beer Fest this past sunny Saturday. Being an ApCal rookie I made some glaring 1st timer mistakes that I can … [Read more...] about ApCal Craft Beer Fest 2015
Salsa in the Park!
Salsa, Salsa, HOT HOT HOT!!! Tonight, May 4th, is the start of one of my FresYes favorite times of the year. No I'm not talking about Cinco de Mayo, nachos at a Grizzlies game or a … [Read more...] about Salsa in the Park!
The Spot
From my earliest days of shooting a bow and arrow I learned the importance of "the spot" or otherwise known as the bullseye to the non archery crowd. You go to a tournament or just shooting around … [Read more...] about The Spot
The River Center
Sitting quietly at the end of the Lewis Eaton Trail is the prize of the San Joaquin River Trust and Conservancy in the form of the River Center. The people of FresYes drive up and down Friant road day … [Read more...] about The River Center
Why summer camps are important
It came to me recently that my outdoors life all started for me back in summer between the 5th and 6th grade while spending a couple of weeks up at Sequoia Lake for YMCA camp. The year before my … [Read more...] about Why summer camps are important
Easter outdoors
It's that time of the year here in FresYes when the kids are on spring break, the weather is great and families all over the valley will gather in back yards or parks to enjoy Easter Sunday. In the … [Read more...] about Easter outdoors
QALO – Outdoor product review
A lot of the time I see a new product and either love it and have to have it or pass it by never to think about it again. Well recently I have been having an ad on my Facebook page pop … [Read more...] about QALO – Outdoor product review
Fishing with style
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot" ~Steven Wright~ FresYes is a fishing gateway to the Sierra and we are lucky enough to have right … [Read more...] about Fishing with style
Top 3 reasons to volunteer at an event in 2015
Recently during an article I was writing I decided to mention the need for volunteers at the event I was covering. This created a unique question in my mind and one that was not so easy to … [Read more...] about Top 3 reasons to volunteer at an event in 2015
Walk with a Doc
Readers of the FresYes outdoors section can easily tell you I have a love that shines through for a number of things. First and foremost would be getting people excited about exercising outdoors … [Read more...] about Walk with a Doc
SJRT aka San Joaquin River Trail
Just a short drive north of town awaits one of the brightest gems FresYes has to offer in the San Joaquin River Trail known by those who love it as the SJRT. With the investment of a 20 minute … [Read more...] about SJRT aka San Joaquin River Trail
JUSTicia Run 2015, JUST in time for Valentines Day
Two weeks ago I wrote a pre-valentines guide for an outdoors fun day/date which I hope many of you used to plan out this upcoming Saturday with your significant others. But what about those … [Read more...] about JUSTicia Run 2015, JUST in time for Valentines Day
A day to remember
With Valentines day fast approaching I've been thinking about what makes romance blossom and created an outdoors how to for some of the FresYes romantics this year. Guys follow along for a sure-fire … [Read more...] about A day to remember
Ladies in Lycra
Today in 2015 you can be out and about in town or out in the country and find women of all ages out for a day on the bicycle. For those new to cycling this may not seem like such a big deal but for … [Read more...] about Ladies in Lycra
Its a bird!
During a run last month with one of my Jiu Jitsu brothers along the river we saw two people standing off the side of the trail out in the middle of nowhere. As we got closer we noticed they had … [Read more...] about Its a bird!