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(Mack Payne Show) Vietnam Veteran News Episode 1770: John Wayne Radio Voice: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all” Announcer: Welcome to the Vietnam Veteran News podcast: News of interest about Vietnam veterans FROM a Vietnam veteran; now here's your host, Mack Payne. Mack: This is Mack Payne here here with episode 1770 of the Vietnam veteran News podcast news about the Vietnam War and the brave veterans who served there, as told by Yours Truly today...

  Wood vs. Metal Walking Sticks: An Honest Comparison If you're shopping for a walking stick or hiking staff, you'll quickly notice two very different categories: traditional wooden sticks and modern metal or carbon fiber trekking poles. Both have real merit. Here's an honest breakdown of how they compare — and who should choose which. Weight Metal and carbon fiber trekking poles win on weight. Lightweight aluminum poles can weigh as little as 6–8 oz each. A solid hardwood walking stick typically weighs 12–20 oz depending on species and length. That said, most hikers find the weight difference negligible in...

Here's another great article posted by Clint of 50 Campfires, about his favorite Safari Stick. Posted by: Clint Carlson - Editor in Featured Articles   “Let’s walk to the oak.” It’s a phrase that I’ve heard my entire life. I grew up in central Minnesota, and the land our cabin is on has been in the family for over 70 years. Also on that land, on the north edge, is a towering oak tree. This oak tree has no idea how many stories have been woven around its very existence. You see, there has always been a hunting stand in this tree. Thousands of...

  7 Proven Benefits of Using a Walking Stick There's a reason humans have used walking sticks for thousands of years. Before GPS, before orthopedic insoles, before carbon fiber trekking poles — there was a sturdy piece of wood and the instinct to grab it on a difficult path. That instinct was right. Modern research has caught up with what hikers, shepherds, and mountain monks already knew: walking with a stick is genuinely better for your body. Here are seven benefits backed by real evidence. 1. Reduced Stress on Knees and Hips This is the biggest one for most users....