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7 Mistakes to Avoid to Keep Your Long-Distance Move From Turning Into a Nightmare
Several months ago, friends of ours hired movers for their family’s cross-country relocation. They ...
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Skill of the Week: Heel-And-Toe Shift
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Drive a Tank
There you are, captured behind enemy lines, locked in a makeshift POW camp. Your only chance of escape? The ...
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Skill of the Week: Cross a Piranha-Infested River
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: Fire a Flare Gun
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: 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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Podcast #1,078: From Plane Crashes to Terrorist Attacks — Who Survives, and Why
You're on an airplane that crash lands. Smoke fills the cabin, and you've got only seconds to react. ...
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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: Effectively Use Bear Spray
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Clean a Floor or Box Fan
In the midst of the summer heat, I've always got a floor fan (or two) going in my garage ...
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Skill of the Week: Use a Plastic Bottle to Make Seawater Drinkable
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 Rope Swing (And Fly Like Tarzan)
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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6 Hidden Emergency Water Sources in Your Home
Imagine a significant manmade or natural disaster knocks out power and water where you live. The grid ...
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Skill of the Week: Turn Your Pants Into a Flotation Device
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the ...
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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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How to Do a Brush Pass Like a Cold War Spy
Your contact is somewhere in this sea of faces, but you can't be seen talking to him — can't even ...
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Skill of the Week: Properly Fold the American Flag
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: Start a Fire With a Cell Phone Battery
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Open a Locked Door With a Credit Card
A few years ago, we were cat-sitting for some friends. They gave me keys to the exterior door leading into ...
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