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The Ten Essentials and Why Veterans Still Carry Them

The list is ninety years old, weighs about four pounds, and has pulled more people off a mountain alive than any piece of advice ever printed.

BRO TakeSportsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

The First Thursday of March Madness Beats Any Day in Sports

Sixteen games before dinner, a 16 seed with nothing to lose, and a senior playing the last basketball game of his life. Commentary.

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GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 22, 20266 min

The case for a hobby that leaves sawdust on the floor

Ninety minutes, one small project, and a bench you never have to clear. How to pick a hands-on hobby that's still going in March.

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Canoe Basics That Keep You Dry and Pointed Straight

Four strokes, one loading rule, and a capsize plan. Everything else about paddling a canoe is decoration.

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GuideSportsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

How to Survive Your First Rivalry Saturday With the In-Laws

You married a woman whose father hasn't spoken a rival's name out loud since 1985. A field guide to the week that runs his calendar.

GuidePlayDean ShawSep 22, 20265 min

The board games that actually get played twice

Most games get one outing and then sit on a shelf for six years. A few earn a standing invitation. Learn the difference before you buy.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

How to Light a Campfire the First Time and Put It Out Cold

The fire fails for one reason, and it isn't your matches. Build it right, keep it small, and kill it dead before you sleep.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

BRO TakeSportsSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

What a Small Town Loses When the Friday Night Lights Go Out

Four hours a week, a whole town shows up in the same place for the same reason. There's almost nothing else left like it.

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 22, 20266 min

How to start playing golf from absolute zero

Three clubs, one hour a week, and a par-three course will get you further than a new set and a year of guessing.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your First Family Camping Trip Should Be One Night

Pick a site 45 minutes from home, bring more socks than you think, and decide in advance what makes you drive home.

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GuideSportsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Baseball Isn't Boring, You're Watching It Wrong

The pitch clock fixed the pace. Here's how to actually watch a game so the nine innings fly by, plus five real games worth your evening.

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GuidePlayWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

Fishing from the bank with one bag and no boat

Most fish spend most of their lives within a long cast of shore. Everything you need to catch them fits in a backpack.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

When you're not sure of the shot, you already have your answer

Doubt in the moment isn't weakness or nerves. It's your brain telling you something you decided to ignore, and it's almost always right.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSportsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Watch the Safeties First and Football Opens Right Up

Ten seconds before every snap, both coordinators show you their hand. Learn where to look and a Sunday broadcast stops being noise.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Play5 min

Pick up an instrument in January, still be playing in June

Hunting & Shooting6 min

Where to hunt when you don't own a single acre

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GuideSportsSam OrtizSep 23, 20265 min

How to Coach Youth Baseball When You've Never Coached Anything

You signed the volunteer form, you got twelve kids and a bag of bats, and the first practice is Tuesday. Start with the 90-minute plan.

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How to run a poker night your friends keep coming back to

A fixed buy-in, a hard stop, and food that isn't on the cards. Most bad poker nights fail on structure, not on cards.

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