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A man is digging a hole in the ground to make a fighting hole.

Skill of the Week: Make a Marine Corps Fighting Hole

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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View from inside a tent showcasing a pair of hiking boots outside, along with essential outdoor gear, against the backdrop of a tranquil lake, grassy shores, and snow-capped mountains under a clear blue sky.

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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A person in a red shirt and blue pants rides a horse and swings a lasso, showcasing advanced rope techniques in a desert landscape.

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: Survive a Plunge Down a Waterfall

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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Silhouetted trucks drive in line along a ridge at sunset, demonstrating precise convoy execution against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and beams of sunlight.

How to Plan, Organize, and Execute a Convoy

If you've driven on America's highways, you've likely encountered a long line of military ...

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A person crouching on the grass is packing camping food into a large blue bag. Various objects are scattered nearby, showcasing their camping skill to keep animals out of their supplies.

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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Illustration showing a fishing hook tied with a knot as part of a step-by-step process. An arrow indicates the direction for threading the line through the knot, ideal for any fisherman mastering their fishing knots.

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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Illustration of a hand connecting a wire to the bottom of a light bulb, with a red measurement arrow indicating a gap between components—a true Skill of the Week.

Skill of the Week: Start a Fire With a Water Bottle

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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Illustration of a soldier in a green uniform demonstrating three different military hand signals: raising the arm, clenching a fist, and saluting, ideal for a field guide.

A Field Guide to Military Hand Signals

Soldiers often need to operate in complete silence to maintain the element of surprise and avoid detection ...

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A man is attacking an alligator with his foot in order to survive.

Skill of the Week: Survive an Alligator Attack

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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The Butler’s Book: How to Create the Instruction Manual For Your Home

Because of the coincidental confluence of two books coming into my life at the same time — Home ...

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Learn some James Bond tactics to detect if someone has been snooping in your room.

Skill of the Week: James Bond’s Tactics for Figuring Out If Someone’s Been Snooping in Your Room

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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A person with a backpack hikes up a trail in a mountainous landscape under a clear sky, enjoying their first backpacking trip.

Take Your First Backpacking Trip This Year

There’s nothing like getting into the great outdoors to refresh your spirit. But not all doses of ...

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A drawing of two hands crushing an aluminum can on the ground with a red arrow indicating the direction of force, demonstrating how to open a can without a can opener.

Skill of the Week: Open a Can Without a Can Opener

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: Remove a Tick

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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Illustration of a neatly stacked pile of cut logs arranged in a crisscross pattern, showing the ends of the logs with visible rings—perfect to build a summer fire.

Skill of the Week: Build a Summer Fire

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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Illustration of a man in a hat crawling through quicksand, with a pained expression on his face.

Skill of the Week: Escape From Quicksand

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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Illustration depicting three scenarios on Ladder Safety: setting up, climbing/ascending, and working atop a ladder, with safety tips and incorrect practices highlighted.

Skill of the Week: Use a Ladder Safely

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

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A mosquito bucket, colored black and containing water with young green plants, is partially submerged in a bed of fallen, brown leaves.

The Cheapest, Easiest, Most Ridiculously Effective Way to Eradicate Mosquitoes From Your Property

Now that warmer weather has arrived, mosquitos are beginning to show up as well. I’ve done ...

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A hand gently touches a tinder bundle, depicted in a black and white sketch.

Skill of the Week: Make a Tinder Bundle

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 Marine Corps Fighting Hole

Podcast #1,015: Boots, Tents, Sleeping Bags, and More: How to Choose and Use Outdoor Gear

How to Tie a Lasso

Skill of the Week: Survive a Plunge Down a Waterfall

How to Plan, Organize, and Execute a Convoy

Skill of the Week: Keep Animals Out of Your Camping Food

3 Knots Every Fisherman Should Know

Skill of the Week: Start a Fire With a Water Bottle

A Field Guide to Military Hand Signals

Skill of the Week: Survive an Alligator Attack

The Butler’s Book: How to Create the Instruction Manual For Your Home

Skill of the Week: James Bond’s Tactics for Figuring Out If Someone’s Been Snooping in Your Room

Take Your First Backpacking Trip This Year

Skill of the Week: Open a Can Without a Can Opener

Skill of the Week: Remove a Tick

Skill of the Week: Build a Summer Fire

Skill of the Week: Escape From Quicksand

Skill of the Week: Use a Ladder Safely

The Cheapest, Easiest, Most Ridiculously Effective Way to Eradicate Mosquitoes From Your Property

Skill of the Week: Make a Tinder Bundle