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12/10/2021

How to Back Up a Trailer…Like a Man!

Learn how to back up a trailer safely and correctly.

10/10/2021

Podcast #498: Lessons in Persistence From Climber Tommy Caldwell

My interview with Tommy includes potent lessons in how to remain persistent and driven in the face of setbacks which can be applied beyond just climbing.

08/10/2021

How to Make a Soda Can Stove

Diehard backpackers are always trying to find ways to cut weight from their pack, and one of the heaviest things they can carry is a cookstove. While there are loads of ultralight, advanced stoves on the market, few can compete with the simplicity and supreme frugality of a traditional alcohol-burni...

06/10/2021

How to Siphon Fuel

Gasoline is one of the most powerful resources around. With a supply of fuel, you can run cars, operate machinery, and power generators. You can start fires in the windiest, wettest conditions imaginable, run camping stoves, and even clean oil stains with it. For all of its benefits, there’s a rea...

04/10/2021

The Complete Guide to Giving a Great Handshake

if you want to learn how to impress compadres and strangers alike, we offer this complete multi-media guide to giving a great handshake.

02/10/2021

DIY Chandlery: How to Make Your Own Candles

Making homemade candles is an easy skill to learn, and takes just a couple hours. Best of all, they're far cheaper than store-bought varieties!

30/09/2021

Ernest Hemingways Advice on Camping Out

Editor’s note: Throughout Ernest Hemingway’s life, he maintained a love for the outdoors and for outdoor pursuits. This love was inculcated early, as his father took him into the woods as soon as he was able to walk, and taught Ernest the rudiments of hunting and fishing when the boy was only a ...

30/09/2021

How to Do Laundry

A comprehensive laundry guide for college students. You don't need mom anymore.

30/09/2021

How to Smoke A Cigar: An Illustrated Guide

30/09/2021

A Professional Bodyguard’s DIY Portable Burglar Alarm

A simple DIY burglar alarm that consisted of nothing more than a rubber door stopper and some bubble wrap. Here's how to use this deterrent device yourself.

30/09/2021

5 Critical Knife Skills for the Outdoorsman

Many knife skills are important, and many overlap each other. The skills in this list are the ones I believe to have the most direct effect in an emergency.

30/09/2021

How to Open a Coconut (With or Without Tools)

In the kitchen, fresh coconuts can add great flavor to one's culinary pursuits. In the wild, they're one of nature’s most perfect survival foods.