Men's Grooming

Hair, beard, skin, scent. Ten minutes a day that everybody notices and nobody mentions.

Teach a kid the compass in the park, not the backcountry

A $15 compass, a hand-drawn map and a city park will teach your kids more navigation than any trailhead lecture. Eight games that work.

GuidePreparednessNina CastellanOct 11, 20266 min

Find out how long the device runs when the power dies

A family member who depends on medical equipment needs a plan built on hours, not a generic kit. It starts with one phone call.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

Aim off on purpose and let the terrain catch you

Handrails, catching features and aiming off turn a map and compass into a method that still works when your phone dies.

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The water doesn't care that it's seventy degrees out

Cold water kills paddlers in the first minute, long before hypothermia. Dress for the water, wear the jacket, and practice your rescue before you need it.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20265 min

The free course that teaches you when not to rush in

CERT is about twenty hours of free training from your local emergency office. The most useful thing it teaches is restraint.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

Stay with the truck, unless one of these things is true

Your vehicle is the best shelter and the best signal you've got. Here's how to know when walking is actually the smarter call.

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GuideOutdoorsSam OrtizOct 11, 20265 min

Every Kid Gets a Pack, and Four Things Go in It

A whistle, a snack, a warm layer and a card with your number. It weighs almost nothing and it's built for the worst twenty minutes of the day.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20266 min

Know your street before the storm does

After a storm, the first help on your block is the family next door. A one-page skills list and a simple check-in plan get that help organized before you need it.