Rodney J. Auth

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

Conserving The Heart Of Idaho

If Idaho were a person, a human being, its heart would be right here in Valley County in the West Central Mountains.

Backcountry Dad 3 min read

McCall Trails Come Alive

The trails in McCall are clearing quickly, blooming with flowers, people and dogs.

Backcountry Dad 2 min read

Snow To Dirt

If you're skiing in the morning and mountain biking in the afternoon, it must be spring in McCall.

Backcountry Dad 3 min read

Big, Big Rainbow Trout

Fly fishing for big Rainbow Trout in northern Nevada -- and having a few Area 51 experiences. Spooky.

Meet The Neighbors 4 min read

Meet The Neighbors

Chris Smith, full-time ski patroller, part-time friend

Meet The Neighbors 4 min read

The Power of Community

No matter the result, the first Little Skimo was a blast!

Backcountry Dad 4 min read

Little Skimo Race

Join us for McCall's first-ever Skimo race this Saturday, March 1st at Little Ski Hill.

Backcountry Dad 2 min read

If you live in or visit McCall, you know snow is magical. The way it falls. The way it drifts. The way it looks floating in the air on a bluebird day. The way it coats your goggles and jacket during a storm. The way it makes you feel – and the friendships it helps you form and keep. It's magical.

Backcountry Dad 4 min read