Trapper's Log

An Open Letter to the American Public Regarding Kale Jerky

Dearest Sir or Madam, First, by way of introduction, allow me to present my bona fides. My name is T.O. Trapper, proprietor of Old Trapper Beef Jerky and Smoked Snacks Inc. headquartered in Forest ...
OLD TRAPPER SMOKED PRODUCTS TO SELL 30LB BEEF JERKY BAG

OLD TRAPPER SMOKED PRODUCTS TO SELL 30LB BEEF JERKY BAG

"Demand From High-Quantity Buyers Required an Unusual Solution." Forest Grove, Oregon. April 1st, 2015 - In what would be a first for the beef jerky industry, Old Trapper Smoked Products Inc today ...

Old Trapper's Oregon Food Bank Donation

Hello Friends, Perhaps you'll recall a dispatch from earlier this year when, as part of my Trapper's Favorite Things giveaway event, I promised to donate beef jerky to the Oregon Food Bank when my ...

#TrapperBeefs No. 6: Road Trip Rookies

Seasons Are Changing Warmer weather is around the corner and so is road trip season. Riding for hours on end with a Road Trip Rookie can make a trip unbearable. So before you set out, make sure you...

Basketball is My Game

Hello Friends, You might not tell by lookin', but I've been playin' basketball for a dog's age. It's a little known fact that it was I who nailed the fateful peach basket up in the rafters of that ...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Hello Friends, Next week, the Irish and Irish at heart will gather round pints of green beer and plates overflowing with corned beef and cabbage to sing the sad songs of their homeland. It's Saint ...

Physical Fitness with The Old Trapper

Hello Friends, I'm often asked by friends, fans, and random strangers how I manage to stay so fit, especially considerin' my advanced age. Now I won't lie, I'm blessed with a superior set of genes....

8 Things I Learned While Watching The Oscars

1. Science May Not Be My Thing 2. Accessorize Carefully  Old Trapper on Instagram 3. Go With What You Know 4. Spelling is Everything 5. A Great Performance May Not Be Enough  Old Trapper on Y...

Bright Lights, Beef Jerky, The Oscars

Hello Friend, Bein' that my lifestyle precludes the regular consumption of movin' pictures, I don't rightly follow the machinations of "The Academy." In my mind, the Best Picture is any photo that ...