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The family tent that's still standing in ten years

A tent rarely dies in a storm. It dies from zippers, sunlight and a damp stuff sack. Here's how to buy one that outlasts the kids' growth spurts.

NewsSportsBRO DeskOct 24, 20261 min

Tatum Says 'No Beef' With Jaylen Brown After Summer Trade to Philadelphia

Jayson Tatum spent most of his Friday night postgame news conference addressing talk about his relationship with Jaylen Brown.

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GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 18, 20265 min

Old detective shows where the killer always gets caught

Six golden-age mysteries that run on brains instead of body counts, with the content concerns spelled out before you press play.

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Nobody has improved on the hatchet, and plenty have tried

It's a wedge on a stick, and it's been doing the same job at campsites and woodpiles for generations. Here's how to buy one that outlives you.

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GuideFishingWes DunbarOct 8, 20265 min

Nobody Owns the Fishing Dock, So Act Like Everybody Does

The etiquette every dock regular knows and nobody posts on the sign, from where your line goes to who gets the spare nightcrawlers.

BRO TakeMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20264 min

Hitchcock scared you with what he held back

Seventy years on, Rear Window still raises more dread than most new horror. The reason is craft, and you can watch it with teenagers on the couch.

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StoryOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20265 min

Nobody has beaten the wool blanket, and plenty have tried

It's heavy, it itches a little, and it has outlasted every gadget sold to replace it. Inducting the wool blanket into the Garage Hall of Fame.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideHobbiesMarcus ValeOct 8, 20265 min

Getting Next, Calling Fouls and Getting Picked Again at Pickup

The pickup court runs on a code nobody posts on the fence. Learn it this Saturday and you'll get picked again next Saturday.

GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Adventure films where courage costs something

Five films that teach a boy what courage and loyalty actually cost, with ages, content concerns, and one question to ask after each.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20265 min

The needle points north. You're headed somewhere else.

A rookie follows the needle into a tree. A veteran sets declination, picks a boulder and gets to the lake before the rookie finds his compass.

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GuideSportsMarcus ValeOct 8, 20266 min

Nobody Remembers the Score, but They Remember Who Brought Ice

The parking lot before kickoff runs on a code nobody posts on the gate. Learn it, and you'll be the tent people walk over to on purpose.

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GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Start with the sword fight, not the masterpiece

Pick the classic by its pace, not its reputation, and your kids might ask for another black-and-white movie by Sunday.

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

Flames are for show. Coals are for cooking.

A rookie and a thirty-year veteran cook the same campfire dinner. One eats at 6:40. The other eats at 7:30 and enjoys every bite.

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GuideHumorWes DunbarOct 8, 20264 min

The Truck Comes Back With a Full Tank, No Exceptions

Borrowing a friend's pickup is easy. Getting asked back is the hard part. Fifteen rules every truck owner knows and never says out loud.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Sports6 min

Thanksgiving Football Began With College Kids and a Radio Man

Outdoors5 min

Blaze orange won't save you, but it keeps you from being mistaken

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarOct 2, 20267 min

Backstrap and duck want speed. Rabbit wants all afternoon

Wild game gets ruined in the kitchen because people cook every cut the same way. Three cuts, two opposite rules, and the mistakes that cost you dinner.

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Movies & TV6 min read

Rig Your Family Game Show So the Eight-Year-Old Can Win

Home trivia nights die when Dad knows every answer. Build the game so the youngest has a real shot, and they'll beg for it every Friday.

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