January 2013

5 Myths About Distance Running

by A Manly Guest Contributor

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Jason Fitzgerald, a USA Track & Field certified coach. Hey Skinny, looks like it’s time for some push-ups! So, you live on pasta and bagels right? Running isn’t a real sport! After more than 14 years of running experience – in high school, college, and ever since [...]

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How to Tie a Military-Style Shemagh/Keffiyeh

by A Manly Guest Contributor

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Creek Stewart of Willow Haven Outdoor. The shemagh (pronounced “schmog”) – also called a keffiyeh and ghutrah – originated in the Middle East. They are a scarf-type wrap commonly found in arid regions to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well to protect the mouth and eyes from blown [...]

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I Want You….To Put Away Your Smartphone: Propaganda Posters for the Modern Age

by Brett & Kate McKay

During the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, the use of “propaganda posters” were popular for encouraging good behavior — teaching safety, boosting worker morale, and rousing wartime sacrifice. I’ve always enjoyed the art and design of these posters, and decided to have Ted whip up a set of originals to address an area of behavior where [...]

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How to Use Reddit to Become a Better Man: 25 Subreddits for Personal Improvement

by Brett

Reddit. You’ve probably heard of it. The mega-site has a cult-like and ever-growing following, especially among twenty-somethings. If you aren’t familiar with it, reddit is a social news website where anybody can submit links to interesting stuff they find around the web. Users (called “redditors”) can also ask questions of the community or share experiences [...]

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What’s Your 20 Mile March?

by Brett & Kate McKay

Nine years ago, business authors Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen, along with a team of 20 researchers, set out to answer this question: Why do some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos, and others do not? The group analyzed seven companies that performed not just better than their industry, but ten times better. They [...]

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