Beyond The Bench

Tournant's Maple-Miso Glazed Roast Duck
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Tournant's Maple-Miso Glazed Roast Duck

Jon Marquez

From the sweet, crispy skin to the rich and juicy breast meat, roast duck is a classic preparation that locks in moisture and flavor when prepared properly in an overnight...

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Tournant's Chicory Salad
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Tournant's Chicory Salad

Jon Marquez

Colorful, ruffled, oddly shaped, and a hallmark of winter’s colder temperatures, chicories are a root vegetable variety that offers a bitter brightness and a host of health benefits. Chicories are...

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Hero Hunt: Strength in Community
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Hero Hunt: Strength in Community

Jon Marquez

The Hero Hunt Impact When retired United States Army veteran Pablo Cadena’s convoy was ambushed while serving in Afghanistan, he was severely wounded by an RPG, nearly losing his leg....

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Eduardo Garcia's Carpaccio
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Eduardo Garcia's Carpaccio

Jon Marquez

A Celebration of the Trim Bits Before his successful career as a yacht chef, before launching Montana Mex, before the accident that cost him most of his left arm, before...

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Durrell Smith's Sharp-tailed Grouse Fajitas
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Durrell Smith's Sharp-tailed Grouse Fajitas

Jon Marquez

Ode to the Cowboys In early September 2022, Durrell Smith drove 18 hours from his home in humid and forested Georgia to the grassland desert of Sand Hills, Nebraska for...

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The Three Commands
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The Three Commands

Jon Marquez

Bird Dog Training Tips from Durrell Smith Artist, outdoorsman, hunter, and bird dog trainer Durrell Smith wears many hats, having found multiple avenues to express his talents and achieve his...

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Field Fix: Winch Rope
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Field Fix: Winch Rope

Jon Marquez

The trek out and back from the Northwest Overland Rally presented Benchmade’s Lance Hanson and Factor55’s Justin Andrews with the opportunity to hit the dirt roads and explore the northern...

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