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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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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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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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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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How to Do a Brush Pass Like a Cold War Spy
Your contact is somewhere in this sea of faces, but you can't be seen talking to him — can't even ...
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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 — ...
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How to Open a Locked Door With a Credit Card
A few years ago, we were cat-sitting for some friends. They gave me keys to the exterior door leading into ...
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Bike Maintenance 101: How to Clean and Lube Your Bike’s Drivetrain
We’re back with another class of Bike Maintenance 101. Last time, we discussed how to patch an ...
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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 — ...
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How to Swing a Baseball Bat Like Ted Williams
In the world of baseball, few skills are more foundational than a proper bat swing. Whether you're playing ...
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Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Throw a Playing Card
Whether you're stuck indoors on a rainy day or looking to entertain friends at your next poker night, ...
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Skill of the Week: Fold a Dress Shirt for Packing
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: Know if Ice Is Safe to Walk On
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist Knot
The monkey’s fist knot is a compact ball of interwoven loops. Today, it’s used mostly for decoration, ...
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Skill of the Week: Make the Perfect Snowball
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in ...
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How to Escape a Straitjacket Like Houdini
There are few more potent symbols of confinement than the straitjacket. And few more potent symbols of ...
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How to Perform a Combat Roll
When you think of a combat roll, your mind might jump to scenes from video games or action movies (here’s ...
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How to Handle 3 Common Pistol Misfires
When you're out plinking with your pistol, you're likely going to encounter trigger pulls when the gun ...
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How to Tie a Lasso
What man hasn’t imagined what it would be like to be a cowboy on the open range? And when you think ...
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