It started with a rusty bike. I was clearing out the garage and I found my old one that I hadn't ridden for years.

So I searched how to fix up a bike on Tik-Tock.

I found loads of videos on there, like how to fix a chain, change the brakes and mend a puncture.

That led me to a video about local bike routes around Manchester. Turns out there's a nice one that goes past work, so I started cycling in.

Now it's only me that's a bit rusty.

It starts on Tik-Tock. I'm April Voki and you are listening to Ankerd.

My chance to speak with some of the most influential people involved in the outdoors today.

Join me as I sit down with my guests to learn more about their careers, opinions, history,

relationships, and life both indoors and out.

Join me this week for a quick conversation with Charles Gaines, an iconic outdoor writer and the ingenious creator of paintball.

In this episode of Ancred, we delve deep into the pages of Charles's extraordinary career, exploring his contributions

to outdoor literature and the unexpected twist of fate that led to the birth of the worldwide

sensation, paintball. From his early days as an outdoor enthusiast to becoming a celebrated

author, Charles Gaines' story is a testament to the power of passion and innovation.

I was born in Jacksonville, Florida

and then my father took another job,

moved to Birmingham, Alabama,

when I was about six, and so I was mostly raised in Birmingham.

Okay. And Alabama right but where are you right now are you?

Are you? I'm on the Mississippi coast. I'm in a little town called Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

And last week I was fishing for Redfish in Louisiana with Meredith McCord. Do you know her? Yes, very well. I love Meredith.

Yeah, Meredith is a great friend of mine and I was down at her little lodge in

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