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

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

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A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

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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

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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)

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

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The Yearly Marriage Checkup

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

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

How to Break Away From Someone at a Party

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

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

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How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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6 Card Games Every Man Should Know

Learn the basics of lock picking and how to bypass pin tumbler locks.

An Introduction to Lock Picking: How to Pick Pin Tumbler Locks

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7 Personal Finance Goals for Your 30s

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A group of men playing card games at a table.

6 Card Games Every Man Should Know

Card games have been around for a long time. They’ve existed in various forms for a millennium, having ...

Learn the basics of lock picking and how to bypass pin tumbler locks.

An Introduction to Lock Picking: How to Pick Pin Tumbler Locks

Some of you might be thinking, “Brett, why should I learn how to pick a lock if I don’t plan on ...

A smiling man in his 30s in a suit holds several bags marked with dollar signs and large paper bills, celebrating his personal finance goals.

7 Personal Finance Goals for Your 30s

A few months ago, we published an article on 11 personal finance goals for your 20s. Today we take a look ...

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50 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men

What do you put in a man's stocking? Stocking stuffers often get overlooked in the rush to see the ...

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Keep Your House in Tip-Top Shape: An Incredibly Handy Home Maintenance Checklist

Updates: One of our commenters, Brandon Beeson, was kind enough to put this into a Google Doc as a ...

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The Myth of Scarcity: 12 Stupidly Easy Things That’ll Set You Apart from the Pack

In the modern world, it often seems like it’s harder than ever to accomplish your goals. It seems ...

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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 — ...

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 — ...

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: 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 — ...

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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Skill of the Week: Properly Fold the American Flag

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

Illustrated scene of a hand holding a match to skillfully start a fire among sticks or logs, capturing this week's special focus: mastering the art of fire-making.

Skill of the Week: Start a Fire With a Cell Phone Battery

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

A person is holding a thermometer that reads the final temperature of a steak cooked on the grill.

Skill of the Week: Grill the Perfect Steak

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

A drawing of a person wearing a harness with a rope tied around their waist, demonstrating how to tie a bowline knot. A red arrow points to the rope, highlighting the secure knot.

Skill of the Week: Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot

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

A person with a blanket stands beneath a flying bird near a window, attempting to aid in bird removal. A red arrow is drawn on the blanket to help get the bird out safely.

Skill of the Week: Get a Bird Out of Your House

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

Learn how to make a fire pit with a diagram, including the Dakota Fire Hole method.

Skill of the Week: Make a Dakota Fire Hole

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: Land a Plane in an Emergency

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: Treat a Black Eye

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

A person in a hooded outfit lies down, holding onto the arm of another individual reaching out to them, as if learning how to treat hypothermia. The scene unfolds in a monochrome, comic-style illustration.

Skill of the Week: Treat Hypothermia

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

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