Growing up his father would take him and his brothers on hunting trips. His father taught him how to hunt and fish early on, in his childhood. Many kids nowadays just want to play video games and be on their cell phone. He believes this is silly and a waste of time. When Phil grew up, he played games outside with his siblings. He spent time exploring the fields, woods, and swamps, that surrounded his home. He instilled these practices in his kids. Whom he says, are a lot like himself, when it comes to the outdoors. Since his family taught him a lot about how to survive rough times. If a second Great Depression were to happen, Phil states he would be ready for it. This chapter tells a lot about how Phil grew up and became the outdoors’ type of individual he is