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Take the D Word Off the Table

A family gathers around the table, each member engrossed in their smartphones as a podcast plays softly in the background. A bowl of snacks sits invitingly, offering a hint of intentional connection amidst the digital focus.

Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

Podcast #1,017: When He’s Married to Mom

Illustration of a family walking in a line against a green background. The child in front is playing a toy flute, followed by another child with a drum, a woman with a backpack, and a man carrying a rake. This scene reflects the harmony and bond of these little platoons as they cherish simple moments together.

Sunday Firesides: In Praise of Little Platoons

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

A teenage son sitting on a bed wearing headphones, looking thoughtfully out of a window.

Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

A hand holds a needle near a blue balloon against a clear sky, symbolizing the tension of rejection and how to deal with it.

Podcast #1,033: Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

A black-and-white vintage wedding photo captures a historic moment of marriage as the groom gazes fondly at the bride, who faces the camera with a beaded tiara and veil.

Fascinating Insights on the State of Sex and Marriage 100 Years Ago

Podcast #865: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century

Three people stand together with arms raised in celebration on a rocky riverbank, surrounded by lush mountains, with the sun setting behind them—an ideal scene of enduring friendships.

Why Are Female Friendships the Ideal? (‘Cause Dude Friendships Also Rock)

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

Podcast #1,025: What’s Going on With Your Social Anxiety?

A group of people dressed in casual clothing relax and converse on an outdoor deck with wicker furniture, magazines, and a small cart. The background shows a body of water, creating a personal atmosphere perfect for unwinding.

The Power of Personal Atmosphere

Podcast #1,012: The Science of Motivating Your Kids (And Any Young Adult)

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An illustration of a bald man holding a pipe, demonstrating how to siphon fuel.

Skill of the Week: Siphon Fuel

An illustration of a tent at the perfect campsite.

Skill of the Week: Pick the Perfect Campsite

A green car driving down a hill, seemingly on the verge of plunging off a cliff.

Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

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Skill of the Week: Siphon Fuel

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: Pick the Perfect Campsite

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: Escape a Car Hanging Off a Cliff

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

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A family with two adults and two kids enjoys hiking on a forest trail. The child in the middle wears a blue backpack, while the adult on the right carries the other child.

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Enjoy Hiking

Taking your kids hiking is one of the best ways to get them into nature (and the many benefits ...

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Person standing with hands on hips, facing tall pine trees in a foggy forest, contemplating survival tips.

What to Do If You Get Lost in the Wild

Even in the age of smartphones and GPS, stories of hikers getting lost in the wilderness still regularly ...

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A man is digging a hole in the ground to make a fighting hole.

Skill of the Week: Make a Marine Corps Fighting Hole

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Skill of the Week: Survive a Plunge Down a Waterfall

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A person crouching on the grass is packing camping food into a large blue bag. Various objects are scattered nearby, showcasing their camping skill to keep animals out of their supplies.

Skill of the Week: Keep Animals Out of Your Camping Food

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Illustration showing a fishing hook tied with a knot as part of a step-by-step process. An arrow indicates the direction for threading the line through the knot, ideal for any fisherman mastering their fishing knots.

3 Knots Every Fisherman Should Know

My 10-year-old daughter, Scout, has taken an interest in fishing recently, so I've been taking her to some ...

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Illustration of a hand connecting a wire to the bottom of a light bulb, with a red measurement arrow indicating a gap between components—a true Skill of the Week.

Skill of the Week: Start a Fire With a Water Bottle

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A man is attacking an alligator with his foot in order to survive.

Skill of the Week: Survive an Alligator Attack

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A person with a backpack hikes up a trail in a mountainous landscape under a clear sky, enjoying their first backpacking trip.

Take Your First Backpacking Trip This Year

There’s nothing like getting into the great outdoors to refresh your spirit. But not all doses of ...

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Illustration of a man in a hat crawling through quicksand, with a pained expression on his face.

Skill of the Week: Escape From Quicksand

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A hand gently touches a tinder bundle, depicted in a black and white sketch.

Skill of the Week: Make a Tinder Bundle

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Illustration of a man crawling through a subway vent shaft with caution tape visible, conveying a sense of stealth or escape.

Skill of the Week: Survive a Fall Onto Subway Tracks

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

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Illustration showing a man using bedsheets to climb out of a window onto a ledge, with another person inside pointing at him.

Skill of the Week: Escape From a Building Using Bedsheets

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Skill of the Week: Make a Survival Lean-To

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Learn how to make a tip-up for ice fishing.

Skill of the Week: Make an Ice Fishing Tip-Up

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Podcast #960: A Guide to Protecting Yourself Against Unexpected Violence

When Sam Rosenberg was 20 years old and working as a bouncer in a bar, a disgruntled patron pointed a gun ...

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Two people shoveling snow outdoors to build a Quinzee Snow Shelter.

Skill of the Week: How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter

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