Abstract: A portable hunting and fishing stand assembled from lightweight components. The legs of the stand are connected to a central-bracing mechanism. The bracing mechanism provides strong support for persons using the stand. The central-bracing mechanism includes braces interconnected between the legs of the stand and a central slide. The slide travels along a portion of a slide shaft that is connected to the bottom-side of the stand platform, thus allowing the stand legs to move in concert with one another. Additionally, the stand features a unique foot pad for use in sand, with fluid passages drilled through the outer surface of the foot pad and a concave bottom cavity for use in water with a sandy bottom.