Straight Shooter
This legendary cinematic action hero played by Keanu Reeves who can apparently defeat an entire criminal underworld with just a pencil.
Who is John Wick?
This famous 3-leafed plant will leave you scratching for weeks if you accidentally use it as emergency toilet paper.
What is Poison Ivy?
This traditional, highly formal naval etiquette requires the captain to be the absolute last person to do this if the vessel goes down.
What is go down with the ship?
The ultimate 3-ingredient camp treat consisting of a toasted marshmallow, a square of chocolate, and two graham crackers.
What is a S'more?
This highly frustrating underwater obstacle is what you usually caught when you yell, "I think I got a big one!" ...but the line doesn't move.
What is a log? (or a stick / rock / weed)
This highly visible clothing color is mandatory for hunters in many states to ensure they aren't mistaken for game.
What is hunter orange?
The slang term for luxurious camping that features real beds, electricity, and glamorous amenities instead of a basic tent.
What is Glamping?
The color of the navigation light located exclusively on the port side of a vessel.
What is Red?
This heavy, black iron pot with a tight-fitting lid is the holy grail of campfire cooking for stews, cobblers, and biscuits.
What is a Dutch Oven?
This classic, often exaggerated tale told by anglers usually involves a monster fish that somehow managed to free itself at the last second.
What is "The One That Got Away"?
This classic, often-parodied line yelled at the gun range by a shooter to warn everyone nearby that they are about to discharge their weapon
What is "Fire in the hole!"? (or "Eyes and ears!")
This lightweight, highly versatile metal tool is a backpacker's best friend because it combines a spoon and a fork into one utensil.
What is a spork?
The legendary, mysterious zone in the Atlantic Ocean where ships and airplanes supposedly vanish without a trace.
What is the Bermuda Triangle?
Dehydrated or freeze-dried food options popular with backpackers are often referred to as "MREs", which stands for this military phrase.
What is Meals Ready-to-Eat?
This iconic, neon-colored plastic fish with a generic name has been singing "Take Me to the River" from novelty wall plaques since 2000.
Who is Big Mouth Billy Bass?
This iconic sci-fi movie franchise features elite armored soldiers who are hilariously famous for having the absolute worst shooting accuracy in the entire galaxy
Who are Stormtroopers?
This traditional, noisy safety device is often attached to a backpack to scare away large predators, though hikers joke it actually just rings like a dinner bell.
What is a bear bell?
To avoid bad luck, maritime tradition dictates that a vessel must never have its original name changed without performing a formal ritual to appease this mythological Greek god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon? (or Neptune)
A foil packet filled with meat, potatoes, and vegetables cooked directly in the campfire coals is affectionately named after this type of traveling worker.
What is a Hobo Dinner? (or Hobo Stew)
This type of heavy, rubberized pants-and-boots combo allows fishermen to walk straight into cold rivers without getting wet, until they accidentally trip and fill them with water.
What are waders?
The specific phrase used to describe the overwhelming, highly specific urge an outdoor enthusiast gets to clean, organize, and admire their equipment the night before opening day.
What is "Buck Fever"? (or "Gun cabinet fever" / "Pre-season jitters")
This traditional, repetitive campfire song about a tireless insect crawling "one by one" and "two by two" is guaranteed to get stuck in everyone's head for the entire hike.
What is "The Ants Go Marching"?
The humorous slang acronym "B.O.A.T." is often joked by mechanics to stand for this expensive phrase.
What is Break Out Another Thousand?
The specialized, incredibly long, double-pronged metal tool used to roast hot dogs or marshmallows from a safe, non-face-melting distance.
What is a roasting fork?
The humorous "rule" stating that the worst day of doing this specific outdoor activity is still drastically better than the absolute best day spent at the office.
What is fishing? ("A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work")