I (Kyle Towle) have lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life and long enjoyed the outdoor recreational lifestyle that’s so accessible here. I’ve recently retired from my full-time corporate world job to spend more time with my family and pursue what I’m most passionate about.
I also sit on the Puget Sound Recreational Fishing Enhancement Fund Oversight Committee and stay very involved in fish politics, salmon setting seasons with the goal of promoting conservation and harvest opportunity.
My previous career background was in IT as an engineer and in a variety of leadership roles.
One of my intentions with PNWBestLife is to build digital tools that make all of us more successful at our harvest recreation pursuits.
PNWBestLife.com has also been created to provide an outlet to share the richness of these outdoor experiences with those who are looking for a place to start their own pursuit of PNW outdoor endeavors or looking for fresh ideas and up-to-date information on topics like Fishing, Shellfish harvesting, Foraging, and Hunting.
While these may seem like broad areas, they all have one thing in common, they take you into some of the most amazing and beautiful places and experiences here in the PNW.
We live in a disconnected world where we are increasingly disconnected from the land we live in, the food we eat, and the people we spend time around.
The lifestyle of harvest recreation is one that connects all three of these things together: Land, Food, and People.
Marching through a dense rainforest in December, looking for that perfect drift holding the elusive Steelhead.
Sitting on a beach in March in full rain gear with friends harvesting (and eating) Oysters.
Experiencing the serenity and beauty of springtime camping amongst a pine forest east of the Cascades. Eating meals in the summertime that fully originated from homegrown vegetables and freshly caught salmon from a local river.
There are so many amazing experiences in the outdoors of the PNW that inspire you, bring you closer to the ones you love and provide for lasting memories.
That richness of experience is what we aim to capture, share, and refer to as the PNW Best Life.