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When you're sitting at a poker or blackjack table, you'll have stacks of chips in front of you. You'll ...

  While we all wonder how we would fare if we had to survive for months in the wild like Brian ...

If you’ve got a military buddy, you may have heard him spell something out using whole words that begin ...

This past week, we had our first cold snap of the season in Oklahoma. It got down to a blustery 27 degrees ...

A flash flood is a sudden flood that occurs within a few hours after heavy rainfall. They typically happen ...

  Note: For fall break, the McKays are attempting their first familial backpacking trip. Kate and I have ...

Ideally, you'd keep all your vehicles stored inside your garage when not in use.  The garage ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

In The Safety Trap by security expert Spencer Coursen, he mentions that a surprising number of burglaries ...

A wrench (or "spanner" for those who use British English) provides grip to keep nuts and bolts from ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

When it comes to automotive maintenance, your tires often get the short shrift. Unless you get an ...

  We like to think that our personal safety and the safety of our loved ones is ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

The three-point turn is used when you need to turn around, but the street is too narrow to complete a ...

My war against annoying flying pests continues.  The battle against mosquitoes seems to be going ...

The bicycle is one of the greatest tools of self-reliance.  Without any need for electricity or ...

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

Last year, we noticed that our clothes would take a lot longer to dry in the dryer. After the typical ...