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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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Skill of the Week: How to Climb a Rope
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Podcast #869: The Survival Myths That Can Get You Killed
Surviving in the wild can seem like a romantic proposition, at least as it often plays out in popular ...
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Skill of the Week: Survive Falling Through Ice
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: Change a Flat Tire
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: Break Down a Door
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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The Best Way to Shovel Snow
If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, you may invest in a snowblower to clear your driveway and ...
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Tips for Driving on Snowy Roads
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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How to Shuffle Poker Chips
When you're sitting at a poker or blackjack table, you'll have stacks of chips in front of you. You'll ...
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Podcast #848: The 5 Priorities of Short-Term Survival
While we all wonder how we would fare if we had to survive for months in the wild like Brian does ...
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An Intro to the Military Phonetic Alphabet
If you’ve got a military buddy, you may have heard him spell something out using whole words that begin ...
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How to Survive a Flash Flood
A flash flood is a sudden flood that occurs within a few hours after heavy rainfall. They typically happen ...
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How to Protect Your Car When You Park It Outside
Ideally, you'd keep all your vehicles stored inside your garage when not in use. The garage ...
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Everything You Didn’t Know About the Trusty Tape Measure
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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Build a Bug Out Kindle: A Digital Survival Library at Your Fingertips
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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How NOT to Use a Crescent Wrench
A wrench (or "spanner" for those who use British English) provides grip to keep nuts and bolts from ...
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How to Pack a Backpack for Backpacking
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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