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Start Mowing With One Truck And One Trailer

The equipment list is the easy part. Drive time, February cash and the customers you say no to are what decide whether you're still cutting in year three.

GuideOld SchoolNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

The Manners My Grandmother Drilled In Still Open Doors

Thank-you notes, arriving early, remembering the name of the guy who fixed your truck. Small old rules that make people want to help you.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideTravelDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

Mount Rushmore takes ninety minutes. Plan the other six days.

Where to base, which roads to drive, what to book ahead, and the granite tunnel that'll stop a full-size truck cold.

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Dating6 min read

Long Distance Only Works If Somebody's Moving

A relationship with 900 miles in it needs a date on the calendar and a name attached to the moving truck. Everything else is just a very expensive friendship.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

Guide100 ThingsDean Shaw23 Sept 20267 min

100 Things Every Driver Should Know and Keep in the Truck

Your spare is probably flat. Work down this list once and you'll never be the guy standing on the shoulder waiting three hours for a wrecker.

GuideTravelDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

How to do Alaska by cruise, train or truck

The Inside Passage, the Denali Star and the Alaska Highway solve three completely different problems. Pick the one that fits who's coming.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20267 min

Winterize the house and the truck in one Saturday

Pipes, gutters, furnace and the vehicle, done properly in the right order, with a printable checklist and a self-check at the end.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideSide HustlesDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

What Moving Help and Junk Hauling Really Pay on a Saturday

Your truck can make money on weekends, but the dump scale and your insurance agent get a vote before you do.

GuideOutdoorsWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

What To Do When Somebody Gets Hurt Two Miles From the Truck

Sprains, blisters and burns are what actually happens on trail. Here's how to handle them, and how to know when the day is over.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideGuides & ChecklistsDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

What Your Car Needs at Every Mileage, Oil to Timing Belt

Your odometer is a maintenance calendar. Learn to read it, and you'll spend money on parts instead of tow trucks.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideTradesWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

How to Get Hired Running Heavy Equipment

Excavators, dozers and haul trucks pay a real living without a diploma from anywhere. Here's the license order, the training paths, and what the yard actually looks for.

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What was your first ever job?