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You’ve got a weekend project that involves working with wood. Maybe you’re building a weightlifting ...

Editor’s note: This is a guest article from Eric Voris.  If you have taken a glimpse into ...

There is a primal link between man and fire. For ancient man, fire provided warmth, protection from wild ...

Editor’s note: This is a guest article from Alexander Franz. Several years ago, after my ...

Arm wrestling is a classic feat of strength. Matches can break out anywhere and anytime, from the ...

Is there anything you can’t make out of PVC? We’ve already shown you how to make a bow and a potato ...

Editor's note: This guest post (including its illustrations) is from Eddy Baller.  Cars are incredibly ...

In late August of 2018, a woman was walking her dog at a golf course on Hilton Head Island in South ...

In 2017, a 50-year-old father from South Africa was on a surfing trip in the Indian Ocean. One night, ...

Is there an old pair of khaki pants with frayed bottoms, stains, and/or worn-out knees sitting in your ...

In the kitchen, fresh coconuts can add great flavor to one's culinary pursuits. In the wild, they're one ...

Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Bushcraft Illustrated by Dave Canterbury. Belt ...

Looking for a way to while away the time with your kids while you’re waiting for your food at a ...

At home, you have any number of options for keeping you and your family safe from break-ins. All sorts of ...

Many a man will occasionally smoke a cigar, be it during a round of golf, a wedding, or celebrating the ...

One of the most common items included in a basic survival kit is a whistle. This essential tool can mean ...

Editor's Note: This excerpt is from The Young Adventurer's Guide to (Almost) Everything -- a book ...

Nothing caps off a day quite like a roaring campfire. But, one of the cruel ironies of summer is that even ...

Skipping a stone is a fun way to wile away the time on a camping trip or picnic. It's something every uncle ...

The arrival of summer -- and along with it all sorts of outdoors activities -- also ushers in the arrival ...