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Helping you develop better behaviors so you can catch more fish, become a better man, and keep a healthy focus on faith & family. God bless this great land we live in. Owner at The Minimalist Fisherman, Stars & Bars Fishing, FixMySite.co and The Hauser Design Group.
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