Mike has just returned from a remarkable two-month journey, traveling to remote locations for Outdoor Man. He’s delighted to be reunited with his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, though he discovers a considerable amount has transp…

The school dismissal was a flurry of activity, and amidst the commotion, Mike asked Ryan, who was clearly resistant, to allow Boyd to walk home alone. Elsewhere, Ed and Kyle convened a meeting of sorts, adopting the persona of doomsday prep…

Vanessa attempted to persuade Eve of the merits of supporting a female presidential candidate. Elsewhere, following Ed’s remark to Mike about the years since he’d last seen his daughter, Mike and Mandy began to consider the threads connecti…

Mike, frustrated by Boyd’s suspension from public school, directs Ryan to consider private options. Elsewhere, Kristin and Kyle attempt to corral a raccoon that has wandered into the Outdoor Man restaurant, while Mandy resists Eve’s efforts…

For Mike’s birthday, Vanessa and her friends presented him with a 1967 Impala, and he eagerly anticipated the solitude of the garage, spending hours with the car. However, the car's original owner, Joe, proved a persistent presence, appeari…

As Halloween approached, Mike and Chuck resolved to forgo their customary candy distribution and instead settle in for an evening of football. Their plans, however, were quickly derailed when Vanessa and Carol initiated a series of playful …

Kristin finds herself taken aback by Mike’s response when she expresses her desire to manage the opening of the new Outdoor Man Grill. He seems to address her more as a father figure than as her supervisor. Elsewhere, Mandy and Kyle hold on…

Eve's announcement that her persistent best friend, Cammy, required a place to stay sparked an immediate response from Mike. He began exploring every possible avenue to arrange Cammy's accommodation elsewhere, with the Larabees as his prima…

Vanessa felt a pang of disappointment knowing only Mike and Eve would share Thanksgiving with her at the Baxter house. But even that was overshadowed when Eve dismissed one of their cherished holiday traditions as "goofy." Elsewhere, Kristi…

The search for a new coach for Boyd’s hockey team yielded an unexpected suggestion from Mike: Ryan, a standout player during their high school years. Elsewhere, Vanessa wrestled with a perplexing problem – the seemingly perfect student, Eve…

A quiet discontent settled over Mike as he observed how far his family had drifted from the heart of the Christmas season. He announced to them that year, he desired no material presents. Instead, he requested that each of them perform a si…

For Mike and Vanessa, securing victory in their annual college alumnae 5k race is paramount, and they'll employ any means necessary to charm Eve into joining their team. Elsewhere, Kristin feels a sense of unease as Ed hires his girlfriend,…

Hoping to lift Eve from her despondency over not being accepted to West Point, Mike suggests a visit to Outdoor Man, believing exposure to different paths might help. Yet, both Mike and Vanessa are surprised by the unexpected sway of Joe, t…

Ed’s clandestine assignment for Kyle – the one involving a ring – sparked an immediate assumption in Mike’s mind: Kyle was planning to propose to Mandy.

Mike persuaded Kristin and Ryan to make the leap from renting to homeownership. However, when he discovered a property perfectly suited to their needs, Ryan unexpectedly shifted his position and withdrew his support. Separately, Mandy was d…

Mike attempts to dismantle Eve’s fledgling band, but his scheme unfolds with unforeseen complications. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle find themselves tasked with looking after Boyd.

Mike yearned to acquire the miniature tank collection, once the prized possession of Helen Potts’s deceased husband. His hopes, however, were dashed when he learned Helen had already sold it. Undeterred, Mike pursued the collection with inc…

Mike felt increasingly cramped by Vanessa's work habits within the house, and so he constructed for her a detached shed in their yard. He affectionately termed it a "she shed." Elsewhere, Kyle found himself navigating the unexpected afterma…

Mike’s former girlfriend, a celebrated rock climber, has invited him on a promotional trip for her climbing equipment. Meanwhile, Kristen and Ryan are simplifying their lives by parting with their accumulated belongings.

Vanessa believes a tattoo might forge a deeper connection with her daughters; meanwhile, Kyle imparts the skills of the outdoors to Ryan through camping trips.

Upon learning that his future son-in-law, Kyle, harbored apprehension about meeting the church’s new minister, Mike suggested Kyle draw upon him and Vanessa as a model of marital strength. However, a recent disagreement unexpectedly led the…

To celebrate Mike’s quarter-century with The Outdoor Man, Ed is arranging a surprise dinner. He has asked Joe and Chuck to collaborate on a speech for after the meal. Meanwhile, Mandy has decided that she and Kyle will move in with her pare…