The Best of The Total Outdoorsman: 501 Essential Tips and Tricks

by T. Edward Nickens, The Editors of Field & Stream

Intimate portraits by photojournalist Richard F. Bellak of the musical festival’s counterculture attendees celebrating peace, love, and rock and roll. In the summer of 1969, 400,000 people from across the country came together and redefined the music scene forever. Though the legacy and lore of Woodstock lives on in the memory of its attendees, a new generation can experience the real and unedited festival through Richard Bellak’s never-before-seen photographs and John Kane’s incredible new interviews.Pilgrims of Woodstock offers a vivid and intimate portrait of the overlooked stars of the the everyday people who made Woodstock unforgettable. The photographs and interviews capture attendees’ profound personal moments across hundreds of acres of farmland, as they meditated, played music, cooked food at night, and congregated around campfires. For three days, they helped and relied on each other in peace and harmony. For most, it was a life-changing event. Now, after the 50th anniversary of the famed festival, relive their experiences firsthand in Pilgrims of Woodstock.

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 9, 2021

Reviews

[William Barrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Field & Stream has been producing and publishing articles for outdoorsmen for 130 years. Within in the pages of this magazine has offered readers many superb tips to improve their outdoor experiences whether hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or observing North American fauna and flora. This volume by Nickens selects over 500 of F&S's best "tips and tricks" in four categories: camping, fishing, hunting, and survival. Even the experienced woodsman and survivalist will find tips that offer alternative ways to do things more easily and safely. Through it all Nickens inserts elements of humor and introduces readers to unfamiliar realms that still offer enjoyable and practical insights.