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SkyLines

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Storytelling inspired by adventure. Fishing, hunting and two-wheeled pursuits by Bryan Huskey

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2024 SkyLines Update

January 12, 2024 19:28 - 10 hours - 19.4 MB

Episode #53 Hey everyone guess what? I’m still here. And I’m back! I think. It’s been a few years now since I’ve published anything here, which for those of you who know me can probably understand. But for those who don’t, here is something of a recap and an update for what I’m hoping to resume going forward. 

Individual Short "God Save the Queen"

March 17, 2021 17:18 - 4 minutes - 7.75 MB

Individual short story exercise.  Peering through the sliding, wobbling sheets of spring creek current he could just make out the torpedo shaped fish and it was the largest trout he had ever seen. It swung heavy in the current like a river of its own, sulking in the minty shade of an olive tree, but on occasion moving out to the edge of the shade where its entire length could be marked. And it startle him each time he saw it that way.

Short Story Ch6 "Make A Run For It"

March 08, 2021 17:38 - 3 minutes - 6.53 MB

It was like tea bleeding in hot water. A blend of fragrances that rolled uphill in a slow, thermal simmer. The peppermint-butter aroma of bitter brush blooms, silken spice of sage and vanilla honey of mountain mahogany. The warm dog-foot smell of campfire juniper, and purified starkness of mocha-brown basalt... blotched with lichens colored of copper. Each layer unique in its scent, yet common as clouds.

Short Story Ch5 "Cattle Guard"

March 07, 2021 18:43 - 4 minutes - 7.73 MB

Out on the open highway his journey found its tempo, its rhythm, its pulse. Every day on a bike has its own feel, and today a natural feeling sense of urgency had him riding fast. Carrying speed into corners and leaning steep with the bike as it swung through turns steady as a pendulum swings. Putting miles behind him felt satisfying. Little time was spent behind traffic, as he could pull around and charge past vehicles in the lawful range with a roaring casualness. Between traffic he inhale...

Short Story Ch4 "Bumblebee"

March 01, 2021 19:11 - 2 minutes - 4.32 MB

A bumblebee bounced around.  Miles below him the line of dust continued crossing the valley, sending its flags into the air like smoke signals of forgotten interpretation.  It was headed south and gaining ground fast. At the tip of this spear-shaped cloud of airborne earth, whatever was ripping dust from its resting place was still too far away, too small to see. 

Short Story Ch3 "South"

March 01, 2021 19:08 - 1 minute - 3.66 MB

With a quarter turn of his right wrist the motor churned out a flurry of crisp-sounding notes that broke skyward like mallards from the angled titanium exhaust. 

Short Story Ch 2 "Line of Dust"

February 18, 2021 15:36 - 2 minutes - 4 MB

"As he woke his back stiffened. He tilted his head slightly and with a weathered hand pushed the woven-palm cast shadow upward- pouring the freshness of daylight into his eyes. Grasshopper wings rattled all around like strings of firecrackers hitting or missing every first or third fuse.  He blinked through rusty flakes of salted blurriness and stared past his boots and deeper down the northern view that unfolded the way heavy wool blankets would spill from the back of a rig."

Short Story Ch 2 Line of Dust

February 18, 2021 15:36 - 2 minutes - 4 MB

"As he woke his back stiffened. He tilted his head slightly and with a weathered hand pushed the woven-palm cast shadow upward- pouring the freshness of daylight into his eyes. Grasshopper wings rattled all around like strings of firecrackers hitting or missing every first or third fuse.  He blinked through rusty flakes of salted blurriness and stared past his boots and deeper down the northern view that unfolded the way heavy wool blankets would spill from the back of a rig."

Short Story Ch 1 Swing your leg over a motorcycle

February 12, 2021 17:21 - 4 minutes - 8.12 MB

Daddy daycare has really put  a squeeze on my time to write, and thus what I write has really been squeezed. So I'm trying to see if I can continue to produce content shorter in duration. I begin this short story effort with my take on what riding a motorcycle feels like, and the sense of possibility it creates in my imagination. Thanks for coming along! Bryan Huskey 

Short Story Ch 1 "Swing Your Leg Over A Motorcycle"

February 12, 2021 17:21 - 4 minutes - 8.12 MB

Daddy daycare has really put a squeeze on my time to write, and thus what I write has really been squeezed. So I'm trying to see if I can continue to produce content that's shorter in duration. I begin this short story effort with my take on what riding a motorcycle feels like, and the sense of possibility it creates in my imagination. Thanks for coming along!  Bryan Huskey 

Episode #45 Lifelines

August 10, 2020 18:52 - 7 minutes - 14.2 MB

As my kiddo and I gazed at the slab of largemouth bass flexing along the handle of my net, he asked “Dad, is that fish bigger than me?” I could swear I heard an echo making its way back… of my own voice asking that same question 40 years ago. For images that accompany this piece, visit the Fishpond USA blog post here: https://fishpondusa.com/fishpond/the-pond/tales-from-the-pond:-bryan-huskey/

Wired to Wander Ch 9 Magnetic Fog

June 17, 2020 18:57 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MB

Ch 9 Magnetic Fog resumes my 2014 archery elk hunting season with the addition of my friend Ian and his traditional bow. “They’ll be in FULL ParTay mode and we’ll have it all to ourselves.” as I whispered an invitation for him to join me for the last 2 days of the season. See the film here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auXUq08KHi8&t=10s

Wired to Wander Ch 8 "Over The Hills And Far Away"

June 11, 2020 15:20 - 10 minutes - 19.5 MB

A whole new year and season. An entirely new location. Mature bulls right out of the gate. Ch 8 resumes my elk trek into the backcountry of Idaho in search of solitude, success and bull elk for the 2014 season. Watch the YouTube video here https://youtu.be/vC4KQwpvQzg

Wired to Wander Ch 7 "Live Life Grand"

May 27, 2020 13:43 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MB

Wired to Wander Ch 6 Anger Issues

May 21, 2020 01:17 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

Wired to Wander Ch 6 Anger Issues Audio version of video. https://www.skylinesadventure.com/video The last trip of my 2013 season is upon me, and as I head for the hills I recall some of the season's most engaging moments. And focus on a mission to finish what the previous trip started. Written, produced and narrated by Bryan Huskey @fishbitemedia @skylinespodcast www.skylinesadventure.com

Wired to Wander Ch 6 "Anger Issues"

May 21, 2020 01:17 - 15 minutes - 28.3 MB

Wired to Wander Ch 6 Anger Issues Audio version of video. https://www.skylinesadventure.com/video The last trip of my 2013 season is upon me, and as I head for the hills I recall some of the season's most engaging moments. And focus on a mission to finish what the previous trip started. Written, produced and narrated by Bryan Huskey @fishbitemedia @skylinespodcast www.skylinesadventure.com

Wired to Wander Ch 5 "Dead Reckoning"

May 13, 2020 22:11 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MB

Wired to Wander Ch 5 "Dead Reckoning" Resuming the tracking of a big bull elk I arrowed in 2013. There is a lot to think about while crawling along the forest floor looking for drops of blood.  Listen here or watch the film at www.skylinesadventure.com    

Wired to Wander Ch 4 "Harbinger of a Burn"

April 28, 2020 15:07 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MB

Chapter 4 resumes my Idaho archery elk hunting season of 2013. Note that this Wired to Wander series is produced as a video series, and in some instances captions display audio that is difficult to hear. So hop over to YouTube to see the video, or listen to the audio portion alone here via podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiSJfkZ_E7U Thank you! Bryan Huskey

Wired to Wander Ch 3 "Old Man in the Moon"

April 13, 2020 05:22 - 9 minutes - 16.8 MB

Chapter 3 gets the memories of 2013 rolling with a painful start. But the action picks up in a big way!  Note that this is the audio version of a complete video posted to YouTube here: https://youtu.be/fNqHNOEbyKk

Wired to Wander Ch 2 "Tumbleweeds Roll"

April 04, 2020 15:49 - 9 minutes - 17.9 MB

Second chapter of video series Wired to Wander sets the stage for my journey as an archery elk hunter in Idaho. This is complete audio from the actual video that can be watched on Youtube at https://bit.ly/2UES62G

#36 Introduction to "Wired to Wander"

March 27, 2020 16:24 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

For those who are listeners of this podcast series, I’m excited to add a visual element to my storytelling efforts. In addition to recorded essays, I’m also producing a series of short films called “Wired to Wander” that will chronicle the visual elements of my archery elk seasons from around 2012 to the present. Music by Wrinkle Neck Mules and TV Torso  

#35 2016 Archery Elk "The Gay Bar"

January 31, 2020 22:05 - 38 minutes - 73.4 MB

This essay is a look back at my 2016 archery elk season and what really kicked off a formalized effort to share complete accounts of my hunting seasons with audiences beyond my close friends. For all the years prior to this point, my hunting “Rut Reports” would go out as emails accompanied by photos of highs and lows of what each archery season had provided. (And that actually goes way back, even before the social adoption of email, to the 90’s when I’d haul photo albums around with me!)  2...

#34 "Go Fly a Bike!"

January 08, 2020 18:51 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MB

Stand Alone Essay #34 "Go Fly a Bike!" As a little kid, I never had an overly strong desire to fly or glide through the trees like a bird. Much of what I was interested in was on the ground or in the water after all, and I felt like moving through the world in a magical way was already at hand... I'd just ride my bike!    Riding a bike is to me- a form of flying. It's flying that is exponentially more obtainable to the average person, and a source of unbridled freedom for those who take hold ...

#33 "1995 In The Beginning"

December 17, 2019 20:01 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MB

Stand alone essay  #33 "1995 In The Beginning"  The year was 1995. I had a good paying job and owned my own truck. I’d just graduated high school and moved out of the house. Life for me was shifting gears and really opening up!  Following my first home-town summer as an adult in Bend, Oregon, September found me pursuing new and exciting endeavors that would shape the rest of my life; like community college. And archery hunting. My first archery season began in the pine forests of an area...

#32 "The Willow Wicket Hotel"

December 14, 2019 19:08 - 6 minutes - 12.6 MB

Stand alone essay #32 "The Willow Wicket Hotel" is a quick essay about an archery mule deer hunt. 

#31 "I'm the Birddog"

December 10, 2019 17:51 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MB

Stand alone short essay Howdy folks, Bryan Huskey here and THANK YOU for tuning into my Skylines podcast! This is episode #31, my journey in chukar hunting, called "I'm the Birddog". Enjoy!

#30 "Now What?!?"

December 04, 2019 23:01 - 52 minutes - 97.3 MB

#30 "Now What?!?" A process for after big game is down My hope for the SkyLines Podcast series is to empower people to feel confident and capable in their outings- whatever they may be. For those who ponder if hunting alone is a possibility, (especially in the backcountry) this is my process. It may serve as a guide for what to expect and a list of things to remember and prepare for.  From the first glance of a critter on the ground all the way to the freezer, I explain every step along th...

#29 2017 Archery Elk Complete Season

November 21, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

2017 Archery Elk Complete Season This includes episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 that make up the 2017 archery elk complete season.

#28 2019 Archery Elk Complete Season

November 15, 2019 18:15 - 1 hour - 187 MB

Chapters 1-5 of the 2019 Archery Elk Season.  Listen to 'em all in one click.

#27 2019 Elk Ch 5 "Luck of the Draw"

November 15, 2019 15:58 - 17 minutes - 33 MB

2019 Elk Ch 5 "Luck of the Draw" There is a saying I've always repeated in my head during encounters with big game: "Don't look at the antlers!" It's a reference to keeping your composure and staying focused on executing the shot- without the distraction of what the rack looks like. It totally makes sense, and in many situations I've been left yearning to know more about the rack following the encounter- or in some cases.. the shot. Like any hunter, I want to let my eyes admire the critter,...

#26 Leaning on the Swing

November 13, 2019 19:49 - 5 minutes - 9.95 MB

Stand alone short essay I like fishing downstream. Swinging flies for Steelhead is a welcome seasonal transition following months of facing and casting upstream for trout. It’s an entirely different tempo, two-stepping your way down a run. The casting and presentation is different, not to mention that some days even the fly rod is different. Two hands holding cork now. Cool!  I recently took a day just for myself, the river, and two handed casting. It seems like it’s been years since I’ve ...

"Reckless Precision"

November 05, 2019 19:58 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MB

2019 Archery Season Ch 4 "Reckless Precision" It was September 24th now, the final full day of my final trip of the season. I was well aware of the circumstance- that this would be my last opportunity for archery success in 2019. Looking back I realize I'd been in this same position two years prior, just before taking my best bull (which is described in SKYLINES Episodes 2017 Rut Reports) Although in the moment, that specific recollection did not occur to me at time. My dear friend Ian had ...

#25 2019 Elk Ch 4 "Reckless Precision"

November 05, 2019 19:58 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MB

2019 Archery Season Ch 4 "Reckless Precision" It was September 24th now, the final full day of my final trip of the season. I was well aware of the circumstance- that this would be my last opportunity for archery success in 2019. Looking back I realize I'd been in this same position two years prior, just before taking my best bull (which is described in SKYLINES Episodes 2017 Rut Reports) Although in the moment, that specific recollection did not occur to me at time. My dear friend Ian had ...

High in the Mountains

November 02, 2019 17:09 - 23 minutes - 44 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 3 "High in the Mountains"  Hi there folks this is chapter 3 of my 2019 essay. I'm jumping back in time a little bit with this chapter, reflecting on the circumstances that led me to the mountains where chapters 1 and 2 took place. So it's a bit of skipping around in timeline but it all ties back in with where we left off in chapter 2.   Dry hole cost. It’s a phrase that a wonderful and influential old timer in my life named Jack introduced me to: "How much I’m wil...

"High in the Mountains"

November 02, 2019 17:09 - 23 minutes - 44 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 3 "High in the Mountains"  Hi there folks this is chapter 3 of my 2019 essay. I'm jumping back in time a little bit with this chapter, reflecting on the circumstances that led me to the mountains where chapters 1 and 2 took place. So it's a bit of skipping around in timeline but it all ties back in with where we left off in chapter 2.   Dry hole cost. It’s a phrase that a wonderful and influential old timer in my life named Jack introduced me to: "How much I’m wil...

#24 2019 Elk Ch 3 "High in the Mountains"

November 02, 2019 17:09 - 23 minutes - 44 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 3 "High in the Mountains"  Hi there folks this is chapter 3 of my 2019 essay. I'm jumping back in time a little bit with this chapter, reflecting on the circumstances that led me to the mountains where chapters 1 and 2 took place. So it's a bit of skipping around in timeline but it all ties back in with where we left off in chapter 2.   Dry hole cost. It’s a phrase that a wonderful and influential old timer in my life named Jack introduced me to: "How much I’m will...

"Crown Point"

October 16, 2019 03:21 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MB

2019 Archery Elk Ch 2 "Crown Point" The bull gave a small jump and kicked up his tempo, although with no idea of what/if anything had happened. My arrow had just zinged beneath him and I think he had a sense of some sort of close shave. He and the cows around him continued their frantic scurry off the exposed ridge. I didn't have time to consider what had happened to foil what should have been a slam dunk shot. The elk were still unaware of my presence and I was right in their midst with th...

#23 2019 Elk Ch 2 "Crown Point"

October 16, 2019 03:21 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MB

2019 Archery Elk Ch 2 "Crown Point" The bull gave a small jump and kicked up his tempo, although with no idea of what/if anything had happened. My arrow had just zinged beneath him and I think he had a sense of some sort of close shave. He and the cows around him continued their frantic scurry off the exposed ridge. I didn't have time to consider what had happened to foil what should have been a slam dunk shot. The elk were still unaware of my presence and I was right in their midst with th...

"Belly of the Beast"

October 08, 2019 03:55 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 1 "Belly of the Beast"  Howdy folks, this is Bryan Huskey and we're going to kick off my first essay of the 2019 archery season. I hope you enjoy the ride! Chapter 1 Belly of the Beast   I've always LOVED storms. Late summer thunder storms in particular. But any kind of weather that's remarkable is worth remarking in my book. As a little kid on the Oregon coast, I can recall a few instances when major storms would slam the Tillamook region, and the larger than li...

Belly of the Beast

October 08, 2019 03:55 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 1 "Belly of the Beast"  Howdy folks, this is Bryan Huskey and we're going to kick off my first essay of the 2019 archery season. I hope you enjoy the ride! Chapter 1 Belly of the Beast   I've always LOVED storms. Late summer thunder storms in particular. But any kind of weather that's remarkable is worth remarking in my book. As a little kid on the Oregon coast, I can recall a few instances when major storms would slam the Tillamook region, and the larger than li...

#22 2019 Elk Ch 1 "Belly of the Beast"

October 08, 2019 03:55 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MB

2019 Archery Elk Chapter 1 "Belly of the Beast"  Howdy folks, this is Bryan Huskey and we're going to kick off my first essay of the 2019 archery season. I hope you enjoy the ride! Chapter 1 Belly of the Beast   I've always LOVED storms. Late summer thunder storms in particular. But any kind of weather that's remarkable is worth remarking in my book. As a little kid on the Oregon coast, I can recall a few instances when major storms would slam the Tillamook region, and the larger than lif...

Along Came Solitude

August 08, 2019 02:42 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MB

Stand alone essay I've cut my teeth fishing trout and steelhead, but a breaking point occurred that turned my focus to the world of bass and other warm water angling opportunities. I could not be happier with what's happened since. 

#21 Along Came Solitude

August 08, 2019 02:42 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MB

Stand alone essay I've cut my teeth fishing trout and steelhead, but a breaking point occurred that turned my focus to the world of bass and other warm water angling opportunities. I could not be happier with what's happened since. 

#20 Homie wants to ParTaay!

January 04, 2019 07:54 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

We dropped over the edge with leaps & bounds. Striding down the steep slope, we moved quickly as possible yet all the while careful not to dislodge rocks or anything that would roll down the hill and turn into a god dam avalanche. Regardless, apx mid way down, the bull heard us. And screamed a bugle across to our side, in almost- well, no I'd say it was an actual throwing down of the gauntlet. Adam's face was beaming as he barely contained in whisper "Homie wants to ParTaaay!" I don't recall ...

Homie wants to ParTaay!

January 04, 2019 00:54 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MB

We dropped over the edge with leaps & bounds. Striding down the steep slope, we moved quickly as possible yet all the while careful not to dislodge rocks or anything that would roll down the hill and turn into a god dam avalanche. Regardless, apx mid way down, the bull heard us. And screamed a bugle across to our side, in almost- well, no I'd say it was an actual throwing down of the gauntlet. Adam's face was beaming as he barely contained in whisper "Homie wants to ParTaaay!" I don't recall...

#19 You Should Race, Man.

December 16, 2018 04:53 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MB

If you've never raced in one form or another, you should. Once in your life pick something... and race it. Practice, plan, train, prepare mentally and physically. Give your mind and body a chance to feel primal and perform something at it's absolute hardest- BUT DO IT FOR FUN!!! Sure racing is not for everybody. But if you've ever been half way curious how you'd stack up in the pine derby... or a marathon, pick something! Learn the nuances of the craft, set your mind to it, and get to work!...

You Should Race, Man.

December 15, 2018 21:53 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MB

If you've never raced in one form or another, you should. Once in your life pick something... and race it. Practice, plan, train, prepare mentally and physically. Give your mind and body a chance to feel primal and perform something at it's absolute hardest- BUT DO IT FOR FUN!!! Sure racing is not for everybody. But if you've ever been half way curious how you'd stack up in the pine derby... or a marathon, pick something! Learn the nuances of the craft, set your mind to it, and get to work!...

#18 Rooster Hunting Baja

December 01, 2018 03:48 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MB

The Jeep pushed confidently through the soft sand, closer and closer to the turquoise sliver on the horizon. From fifty feet back it looked like a solid and capable rig. From twenty feet out, you could certainly tell this vehicle had been around the peninsula a few times. If you were walking up to it at a used car lot, you'd be spinning around and ducking the greaser salesman in wrinkled slakes striding your way. At the rental facility where I first hopped in and went to let out the clutch i...

Rooster Hunting Baja

November 30, 2018 20:48 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MB

The Jeep pushed confidently through the soft sand, closer and closer to the turquoise sliver on the horizon. From fifty feet back it looked like a solid and capable rig. From twenty feet out, you could certainly tell this vehicle had been around the peninsula a few times. If you were walking up to it at a used car lot, you'd be spinning around and ducking the greaser salesman in wrinkled slakes striding your way. At the rental facility where I first hopped in and went to let out the clutch i...

#17 2018 Archery Elk - Complete Season

November 01, 2018 23:42 - 1 hour - 169 MB

Bryan Huskey's 2018 archery elk complete season. Chapters 1-7. 1.5 hr run time Accompanying Video 

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