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Skill of the Week: Escape a Rip Current
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Smoke A Cigar: An Illustrated Guide
Many a man will occasionally smoke a cigar, be it during a round of golf, a wedding, or celebrating the ...
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Podcast #907: How to Read a Tree
When you're walking in the woods, you're often surrounded by trees. But you probably don't notice them ...
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Skill of the Week: Make a Torch
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: Catch a Souvenir Baseball
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: Survive a Mountain Lion Encounter
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Podcast #902: How to Survive Any Worst Case Scenario
When people think about survival and preparedness, they tend to think of dealing with an end-of-the-world ...
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Skill of the Week: Recognize What Drowning Really Looks Like
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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My New Favorite Knot
I recently discovered my new favorite knot. It’s known as the lineman's loop or the alpine butterfly ...
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Skill of the Week: Gird Up Your Loins
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: Get Your Car Unstuck
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: Start a Fire in the Rain
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: Remove a Fish Hook From Your Finger
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: Walk Like a Ninja
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Podcast #883: The Naturalist’s Art of Animal Encounters
Whether you see some deer, have a fox cross your path, or spot a moose, there's something ...
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Skill of the Week: Survive a Dog Attack
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Take Out a Sentry
When this week’s podcast guest, John Lisle, talked about William Fairbairn in our discussion of the ...
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Skill of the Week: Perform a J-Turn
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: Shuffle a Deck of Cards
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Pistol Marksmanship: How to Fix 4 Common Trigger Mistakes
If you're just getting started honing your pistol marksmanship, you may have noticed that your shots are ...
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