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Podcast #146: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation
A little over a year ago, our fearless and talented illustrator Ted Slampyak sent me an email telling ...
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How to Clean Your Gutters
Cleaning your gutters is one of the un-sexiest home maintenance chores you can do. It's usually dirty, ...
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A Kind of, Sort of Eulogy for the Declarative Sentence
The use of “kind of” and “sort of” to moderate the degree of what comes after (“I was kind of ...
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How to Write the Perfect College Application Essay
Editor's note: This is a guest article from Tony Budding. Writing the personal statement for your ...
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9 Ways to Open a Bottle Without an Opener
You've arrived at the campsite with your friends and some cold beer in the cooler, only to realize you ...
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How to Disappear in the Wilderness: A Natural Camouflage Tutorial
Editor’s Note: This guest post by Creek Stewart first appeared at willowhavenoutdoor.com. You never ...
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5 Types of Terrible Drivers: A Dossier from a 1955 Driver’s Ed Manual
Editor's Note: Published by the American Automobile Association, Sportsmanlike Driving was a popular ...
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How to Start and Host a Regular Poker Night
Last October, I was in the midst of planning a bachelor party for a good friend. I was trying to think of ...
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How to Hold Your Breath Like a Deep-Sea Freediver
Thousands of years before SCUBA or even rudimentary mechanical diving apparatuses, human beings plumbed ...
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Podcast #129: Competition Gun Shooting & Self-Defense with Mike Seeklander
Today we take a look into the world of competition firearms shooting with competitive shooter and ...
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How to Avoid Getting Pickpocketed
A couple centuries ago, pickpocketing was the scourge of cities around the world. From Dickens’ London ...
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How to Hang a Picture
If you're trying to make a good first impression with your place, know that nothing says ...
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How to Make 4 Common Furniture Repairs
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Joshua Klein. Earlier this week, I explained why every ...
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4 Reasons You Should Learn How to Repair Your Own Furniture
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Joshua Klein. Every man should learn how to repair his ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: How to Protect Yourself Against the Creatures of the Sea
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: Surviving Aboard a Life Raft
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: Abandoning Ship
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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How to Organize Your Garage
I moved into my house almost four years ago, and last month I finally got around to organizing my ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: How to Climb Down a Ship’s Ropes and Cargo Nets
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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Podcast #117: What Craftsmanship Can Teach Us About the Good Life With Peter Korn
What is it about making things with our hands that provides so much satisfaction? Why are we so drawn ...
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