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5 Things Every Beginner Cross-Country Skier Should Know
When our family moved from Colorado (downhill ski country) to northern Minnesota last summer, we knew ...
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Identifying animal scat is one of those outdoor skills that sounds simple until you actually try it. You ...
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Skill of the Week: Open a Coconut (With or Without Tools)
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Backpacking With Kids: Tips for a Fun, Successful, and Rewarding Trip
Last year, we wrote a guide to how to take your first backpacking trip, offering a complete primer for ...
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Skill of the Week: Catch a Frog With a Flashlight
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Catch a Fish With Your Bare Hands
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Jump From a Height Into Water
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Make a Dakota Fire Hole
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Know if Ice Is Safe to Walk On
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist Knot
The monkey’s fist knot is a compact ball of interwoven loops. Today, it’s used mostly for decoration, ...
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Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Pick the Perfect Campsite
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7 Ways to Help Your Kids Enjoy Hiking
Taking your kids hiking is one of the best ways to get them into nature (and the many benefits ...
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Podcast #1,015: Boots, Tents, Sleeping Bags, and More: How to Choose and Use Outdoor Gear
A fair amount of gear is involved in making a camping or backpacking trip a success, and choosing that ...
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How to Tie a Lasso
What man hasn’t imagined what it would be like to be a cowboy on the open range? And when you think ...
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Skill of the Week: Keep Animals Out of Your Camping Food
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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3 Knots Every Fisherman Should Know
My 10-year-old daughter, Scout, has taken an interest in fishing recently, so I've been taking her to some ...
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