Mike in “Unfinished Business”

Mike

Mike Baxter here for Outdoor Man talking about change. Now, nature is full of change. Sometimes that change is good. A caterpillar goes into a slimy cocoon and emerges a gorgeous butterfly. On the other hand, some change is, well, hard. When a bear cub says goodbye to the cave, he leaves behind two very sad bear parents who feel like they have nothing left in life, except selling toilet paper, and mauling campers. But there's two ways of looking at change. You can either focus on what you're losing, or celebrate what you're gaining. To quote the novelist Hermann Hesse, "Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go!". Great advice for life, bad advice if you're rock climbing. My advice for dealing with change? Take baby steps. Like, maybe you used to go camping with your family in a 200-square-foot tent. Then the kids moved out, and now when you go camping, you and your old lady feel like the last two people at a circus. That's why this month at Outdoor Man, we're inviting you empty nesters to trade in your old family tent for a discount on our new, cozy, two-person tent. Insulated, easy setup, water-resistant. Now, the only thing it can't do is protect you from those bears. But don't worry, they probably just want to show you photos of their cubs and grand-cubs. And then they're gonna maul you. Baxter out.