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Visiting with ‘the Croatian Mob’ means plenty of cigars
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Visiting with ‘the Croatian Mob’ means plenty of cigars
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 22, 2025
Todd Pribanic is the founder and owner of Croatian Mafia Cigars. I was fortunate to speak with him about cigars, the story behind his brand, his heritage and upbringing and travel. You’ve led a life of travel and adventure. Tell us about that. Yeah, so in 30 seconds or less. I was born in Ohio, rais...
Cowboy poetry, music, storytelling return to town Nov. 14-15
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Cowboy poetry, music, storytelling return to town Nov. 14-15
October 15, 2025
The sixth annual Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering (THCCG) rides back into Fredericksburg Nov. 14-15, bringing two days of Western music, cowboy poetry and storytelling to the heart of the Hill Country. The festival showcases internationally acclaimed, regional and local talent while celebrating t...
Agony of de-feet is costly
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Agony of de-feet is costly
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 15, 2025
My feet are killing me. And at this point, I’m pretty sure I’m being literal. To understand how this pain began, we must go back to the sepia- colored hardship that was my youth. Ever since I can remember, I’ve pretty much walked barefoot. Yes, despite growing up — for the most part — in Bryan-Colle...
Gayne Young: All in the name of science
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Gayne Young: All in the name of science
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 8, 2025
What do you do when a blue whale gives you the stink eye? Read on to find out. (Spoiler Alert: It ain’t pleasant.) Our story began on a cold, windy Su...
Gayne’s shocking fear: Being struck by lightning
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Gayne’s shocking fear: Being struck by lightning
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
October 1, 2025
Two elk hunters were found dead on Sept. 18 in Conejos County, Colorado, just a few miles from the Colorado- New Mexico border. Andrew Porter of North...
Sometimes life entanglements stink to high heaven
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Sometimes life entanglements stink to high heaven
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
September 24, 2025
My father died in early July, and I ran over a skunk Friday morning. What do these things have to do with one another? Glad you asked. After my father...
Columnist finds a room of his own for writing, watching TV
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Columnist finds a room of his own for writing, watching TV
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
September 17, 2025
Being a writer in the digital age means answering a lot of questions via email. Whereas in the past it was relatively difficult to reach out to your f...
Bear attacks rural Japanese town
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Bear attacks rural Japanese town
by Gayne C. Young 
September 10, 2025
Outdoors On Edge It is widely regarded as the worst animal attack in Japanese history and today, more than 100 years later, the event is remembered, r...
FNC holds guided hikes
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
FNC holds guided hikes
September 3, 2025
A husband and wife team are leading nature hikes on trails near Live Oak Creek at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Phil and Rebecca Stapleton are off...
Miller’s high life: a tale of adventure
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Miller’s high life: a tale of adventure
OUTDOORS ON EDGE By Gayne C. Young 
September 3, 2025
“I’ve always suffered from a Teddy Roosevelt complex, I suppose,” is how Dr. C.W. Miller, a Fredericksburg resident, explains his lust for outdoor adv...
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