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Carry two ways to make water safe, not one good filter

Filters clog, freeze and crack, usually on day two and usually at the worst moment. Build a setup that has a backup before you leave the trailhead.

GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

How to Keep a Rod and Reel Alive for Twenty Years

Most reels don't wear out. They get cooked by salt, grit and a damp closet. Here's how to stop that without turning fishing into chores.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideHobbiesDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Two hundred dollars buys a real hand tool shop if you skip the set

Seven tools, one sharpening stone and a scrap of pine. That's all you need to start woodworking with your hands, and none of it plugs in.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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Humor4 min read

You Said You'd Help Out. Now You Own a Whistle

The practice plan lasts six minutes. The snack schedule lasts forever. A field guide for every dad who only meant to help out.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Jangoo, Forde and Mangru earn first West Indies cricket contracts

The board has published its 2026-27 contract list for both the men's and women's teams.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Your dominant eye picks the shoulder, not your hand

Right-handed with a left master eye? Before you buy a new rifle or learn a new shoulder, find out what switching sides really costs.

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GuidePlayMarcus ValeNov 5, 20266 min

Flip the kayak on purpose before the lake does it for you

Capsizing isn't what hurts people. Panic and cold water are. Here's a one-hour Saturday drill that takes the fear out of both, solo or with your kid.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideMusicDean ShawNov 5, 20266 min

Ten songs, one binder, and a kitchen table that sings

Most family music nights die by week three. A binder, a capo and one rule about the weakest player will keep yours going.

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Struggling Suns Meet the Magic While Looking to End a Four-Game Skid

Phoenix and Orlando, each 12th in their conference, face off with both teams in need of wins.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideGolfDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Match the putter to your stroke, then stop shopping

A ten-minute test tells you whether you need a blade or a mallet. After that, the best deal is usually a used one.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Skip the paracord bracelet and carry a real hank of cord

Fifty feet of cord and five knots will run a tarp, a bear bag, a clothesline and a repair job. Here's how to pack it and use it without hurting the woods.

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What was your first ever job?

NewsSportsBRO DeskNov 4, 20261 min

Pulisic, Balogun and McKennie Back on USMNT Roster for Haiti Quarterfinal

The U.S. men's national team has named its squad for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.

GuideFishingWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

A Fishing Report Tells You Yesterday. Read It for Tomorrow.

Reports are old news by the time you read them. Here's how to turn them into a plan, and how to get real answers from the people who know the water.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideHobbiesDean ShawNov 4, 20266 min

Fly Fishing Starts on a Lawn, Not a River

Learn to cast on grass, tie two knots, and fish water close to home. Here's how to start trout fishing with a fly rod without wasting a season.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

Humor6 min

Why the best reunion jokes are about the guy who isn't there

Hunting & Shooting5 min

Twelve weeks, one pair of boots, and no blisters on opening day

Ask BRO

Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuidePlayMarcus ValeNov 4, 20266 min

Build cornhole boards that survive the fifth summer

Most backyard sets warp, split or mildew by year two. The fix is sealing the parts nobody looks at and storing them like you mean it.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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Music5 min read

Ask Your Father for Five Songs

His records are the diary he never wrote. One phone call and forty minutes will get you more of him than ten years of small talk.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

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