Your Thursday 'Parks and Rec' fix: The Ron Swanson Story

Cheers to Vulture, which has teamed with "Parks and Recreation" exec producer Mike Schur and his writers to give fans of the show -- currently not on the schedule -- their Thursday night fix.

Vulture promises a weekly photo essay from the "Parks and Rec" cast and crew -- and if the first installment is any indication, it's a keeper.

Click here to see the steps "Parks and Rec's" producers must take in order to transform thesp Nick Offerman ("who likes to live off the grid," above) into "Parks and Rec" character Ron Swanson.