Rodney J. Auth

Rodney is the founder and owner of Northstar Publishing, Inc. - proud publisher of PRB+ and McCall Life magazines.

Idaho

75 Articles

See Yourself on the Big Screen!

Did you make the most of last winter? We want your footage!

Town Edit 1 min read

Meet The Neighbors

When Ben and Kate rolled into McCall—him with a backseat full of ski gear, her with a spreadsheet full of criteria—they weren’t quite sure what they were getting into.

Meet The Neighbors 3 min read

One Tear At A Time

The first guitar chord played and my mind, which was wandering aimlessly, as it's prone to do, noticed it. Then, the first lyrics...

Backcountry Dad 4 min read

Almost Pro

“Oh, My God!” I yelled for the umpteenth time. “Fish on!”

06-2025 Issue 6 min read

A Life On The Water

The combination of sun, crystal-clear water and friends makes for a perfect day... and perfect life.

06-2025 Issue 4 min read

A Century of Stories

Watching McCall grow from the granite terrace of an unassuming cabin on Wagon Wheel Bay.

06-2025 Issue 10 min read

Summer Vibes

Here in McCall, the summer days are packed.

06-2025 Issue 2 min read

A Life On The Water

It was Saturday, which means paddle time in our neighborhood. Like always, we met in our shared driveway, loaded stand-up paddleboards onto our various vehicles,

06-2025 Issue 4 min read

A Century of Stories

Watching McCall grow from the granite terrace of an unassuming cabin on Wagon Wheel Bay By Rodney J. Auth and Finley Tevlin The morning sun

06-2025 Issue 10 min read

The Perfect Gear Garage

Building the perfect gear garage is a labor of love — or just labor.

06-2025 Issue 4 min read

What To Know Before You Build

Designing your custom mountain home in McCall By Matt Franklin McCall offers some of the most beautiful backdrops for a custom mountain-style log or timber

06-2025 Issue 3 min read

The Delivery Man Problem

Trying to ride the named trails in Bear Basin in the shortest possible distance.

Backcountry Dad 3 min read