Business

Sell better, hire better, lead better. The operating manual for running something real.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Aim at the crease, not behind the shoulder

The vitals sit lower and farther forward than most hunters think, and the old advice puts a lot of good animals in the liver.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Your First Firearms Class Isn't a Test You Can Fail

What a good beginner pistol course actually looks like, what it costs, and the five questions that separate a real instructor from a guy with a range.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

What A Stranger Can Learn From One Photo Of Your Kid

Your daughter's soccer picture can hand out her name, her school, her jersey number and where she'll be standing Saturday at 9 a.m.

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Hunting & Shooting6 min read

Buy the Bow You Can Draw in December

Most bowhunting problems start at the counter with too much draw weight, and every one of them shows up in October. Here's how to fit a bow and build a summer that fixes it.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Home Defense Starts at the Porch Light, Not the Gun Safe

Most break-ins end at a locked door and a bright yard. Build the layers in order, and the last one almost never gets used.

GuideProtect the ChildrenNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

How to Talk to Your Kids About Trafficking Without Scaring Them

The van at the mall isn't the threat. Here's the script, by age, for the conversation that actually protects a kid.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The harness goes on before your boots leave the ground

Almost nobody falls out of the seat. They fall on the sticks, in the dark, with a bow in one hand. Here's the system that stops it.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Shotgun, handgun or rifle for your first home-defense gun

An honest comparison of the three real options, what each one costs, what goes wrong at 3 a.m., and how to store and train so it never does.

BRO TakeProtect the ChildrenJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

Why That Viral Trafficking Warning Isn't Helping Anybody

The zip tie on the windshield, the white van at the mall, the shopping mom followed to her car. Shared a million times, and pointed at the wrong danger.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Repairs Worth Doing Before You Sell, and the Ones to Skip

Buyers forgive an old kitchen. They don't forgive a wet basement, a dead outlet, or a handrail that wobbles.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Dry Fire At Home Is The Cheapest Way To Shoot Better

Fifteen minutes in your basement, zero ammo, and a safety ritual you never skip. The drills that actually move your times.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideProtect the ChildrenNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The Trafficking Recruiter Usually Shows Up As A Boyfriend

Most girls aren't grabbed by a stranger. They're courted by someone who figures out what's missing and offers to supply it.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The ten seconds after your dog points are the whole hunt

Most missed birds, and every genuinely unsafe moment in upland hunting, happen between the point and the flush. Walk in like you mean it.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

The Four Rules Of Gun Safety Work Because They Overlap

Almost nobody gets hurt while shooting. It happens in the living room, at the cleaning table, on the last rep of dry fire. That's what the rules are for.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.