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Whittling by the fire with one knife and a block of basswood

Four cuts, one cheap Swedish knife and a bag of shavings is the whole hobby. The rest is just sitting still long enough to finish something.

GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Cruising with kids works until the fourth sea day

A cruise is a hotel that moves while you sleep. That's the best thing about it and the worst, and the itinerary decides which.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

The retirement account with your name on it, not his

You can put $7,000 into your own IRA this year without earning a dollar. Here's how the spousal IRA works and what people get wrong.

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Buy the boat you can load by yourself

Aluminum jon boat, canoe, or kayak - the honest trade-offs, what to check before you hand over cash, and the mistake that keeps a first boat in the driveway.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Your son won't talk until day three, so plan four days

A father-son trip lives or dies on the boring stuff: who drives, who holds the money, and how much you leave unscheduled.

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The household paperwork you should find in ten minutes

A binder, a fireproof box, and one index page. What goes in each, what couples get wrong, and the dry run that proves it works.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

How to load, clean and hunt a muzzleloader without guessing

One shot, one powder charge, one chance to get it right. What a smokepole asks of you before you ever climb into the stand.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Pick the honeymoon number first, then pick the place

The first big thing you buy together shouldn't arrive with a balance. Do the arithmetic, then choose the beach.

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Why pickleball keeps catching men over forty

The court is 44 feet long, the ball goes slow, and somehow you'll be out there four nights a week. Start right and skip the torn calf.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Black bear hunting, the bait argument and what to do with the meat

Bait is legal in some states and outlawed in others, bears don't leak blood like deer, and the only kitchen number that matters is 165.

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GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Most scams abroad run the same four plays

Learn the shape of the con and the taxi line stops being scary, the crowded metro stops being scary, and you get your vacation back.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Get paid to learn a trade, and what the first year asks

Electrician, welder, plumber: how the apprenticeships actually work, what the gear costs you, and the parts nobody warns you about.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your first elk hunt is decided four months before opening day

The fitness, the calling and the pack out, from a guy who learned the hard way that killing the elk is the easy part.

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GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Buy travel insurance for the medevac, not the lost bag

Most policies get sold on baggage and bought on fear. The parts worth paying for are medical, evacuation, and a 14-day clock most people miss.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

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The rod, reel and four knots that cover freshwater fishing

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What your hunting license actually pays for

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GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Ask these questions before you wire the fishing lodge deposit

The nightly rate is maybe two-thirds of what you'll actually pay, and the answers to six questions decide whether the week is worth it.

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Movies & TV6 min read

Westerns Ranked by How They Actually Play on Family Night

Twelve of the best, ordered by whether an eleven-year-old stays in the room, with the content concerns named up front.

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