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A man from the 1980s is jogging along a road with dumbbells, working on his walking workout to get in shape.

The 1980s Walking Workout That Will Actually Get You in Shape

Escape Gym Groundhog Day: Why Your Training Needs Seasons

Podcast #1,099: Strong, Conditioned, and Ready for Anything — How to Become a Hybrid Athlete

The Safety Squat Bar: The Middle-Aged Man’s Secret Weapon for Leg Strength

How to Get Enough Sunlight in the Winter

Podcast #1,096: Why You Don’t Follow Through on Your Health Goals — and How to Fix It

A muscular, bearded man with curly hair stands holding a large wooden club over his shoulder, draped in a brown cloak against a dark background—embodying Hercules at the Crossroads, ready to choose the hard path toward the good life.

Podcast #1,092: Hercules at the Crossroads — Choosing the Hard Path That Leads to a Good Life

An illustration of a man with a boxer's head, looking the right way.

Skill of the Week: Stop a Nosebleed

A group of men in swim trunks standing in a line participate in History's Hardest P.E. Program.

The Insanely Difficult Standards of History’s Hardest P.E. Program

Which fitness program should I follow to ensure I am on the right track in my health journey?

Which Fitness Program Is Right for You?

A group of people posing for a photo during a MovNat Workshop review.

A Review of the MovNat Workshop

An Atomic Athlete Vanguard is firing a gun in a field.

Strengthen Your Tribe: A Report on the Atomic Athlete Vanguard

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Three children in pajamas have a pillow fight in a room, with posters on the wall behind them, as their favorite podcast plays softly in the background.

Podcast #1,093: Family Culture and the Sibling Effect — What Really Shapes Who You Become

Two people outdoors looking at a smartphone, with one person pointing at the screen and the other resting their chin on their hand—perhaps discussing parenting rules for raising kids in today’s high-tech world.

10 Rules for Raising Thriving Kids in a High-Tech World

An adult dad walks with two children wearing backpacks toward a yellow school bus parked in a lot on a sunny, back-to-school day.

A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,085: The Preparation — An Adventure-Driven, Skill-Building Alternative to College for Young Men

Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

The Art of Manliness Guide to Valentine’s Day

Two men in Western attire, resembling Gus and Woodrow, stand outdoors in front of leafy green trees, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and bandanas.

What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions of Friendship

Two people sit on a sofa facing each other, engaged in conversation during a Marriage Checkup, with large windows and greenery visible in the background.

The Yearly Marriage Checkup

A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

Podcast #1,102: The Click Effect — Inside the Science and Magic of Social Chemistry

How to Break Away From Someone at a Party

Four people sit around a table, smiling and socializing over mugs. One person wears a headband and wristbands. A can is visible on the table, giving the scene a relaxed, stress-free vibe.

Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of Socializing

Four people sit at a table in a café, engaged in conversation while drinking from teacups.

Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

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How to Spatchcock a Chicken

A Field Guide to Animal Scat

Illustration of an orange backpack surrounded by survival gear, showing what to pack in your get home bag for emergency preparedness—featured items include a water filter, poncho, paracord, headlamp, and more.

How Football Took Over America — and Could Collapse

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How to Spatchcock a Chicken

Roasting a whole chicken has an undeserved reputation for being difficult — dry breasts and underdone ...

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A Field Guide to Animal Scat

Identifying animal scat is one of those outdoor skills that sounds simple until you actually try it. You ...

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What to Pack in a Get Home Bag

When disaster strikes while you’re away from home — whether it’s a blizzard that strands your car, a ...

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A person wearing a blue cap uses a burner phone in a crowded area, surrounded by people depicted in sketch style.

How to Buy and Use a Burner Phone

In an age when every tap, text, and location ping is tracked, there are times when a little anonymity goes a ...

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Skill of the Week: Fell a Tree With a Knife

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: Stop a Nosebleed

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

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A man uses impressive whip tricks to disarm a Nazi, knocking the gun from his hand with a swift crack; both appear shocked.

How to Crack a Whip

Over its long history, the whip has been tool for a variety of men. Cowboys in the American West, South ...

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An Illustrated Guide on how to cut wood with a Pocket Knife.

Skill of the Week: Sharpen a Pocket Knife

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

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An illustration of a foot with a cast on its ankle.

Skill of the Week: Tape a Sprained Ankle

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

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A person skillfully uses a drill to board up the side of a house, preparing it to withstand an impending hurricane.

Skill of the Week: Board Up Your House Before a Hurricane

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 foot pressing a car pedal using the heel-toe technique, with arrows indicating motion, suggesting acceleration or braking.

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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Illustration of a person skillfully wading through a piranha-infested river, holding a bag overhead with determination, surrounded by dense foliage.

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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Learn how to do pull-ups like a pro with this illustration of a man hanging from a ceiling.

Skill of the Week: Effectively Traverse the Monkey Bars

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

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A drawing of a person hammering a coconut open.

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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An illustration of a man with a flashlight in the woods, trying to catch a frog.

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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An illustration of a bear with a crosshairs effectively in front of it.

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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A bearded man in ragged clothing sits on a beach, skillfully placing a message inside a plastic bottle beside a large rock near the seawater. A small red object rests on the sand.

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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With the exuberance of Tarzan, a person arcs gracefully on a rope swing from a towering tree into the river below, creating joyous splashes. The lush trees and foliage in the background frame this perfect moment in nature's playground.

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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