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Back on a bicycle at forty, without the first week wrecking it

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Back on a bicycle at forty, without the first week wrecking it

The bike in your garage needs eleven dollars and an hour. Everything after that's saddle soreness, seat height, and picking a road that won't kill you.

Fishing With Kids Without Ruining It For Them

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Fishing With Kids Without Ruining It For Them

Ninety minutes, a dock, a box of worms and a bluegill. That's the whole plan, and it works better than anything ambitious.

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Leave No Trace Before Somebody Turns It Into a Rule

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Leave No Trace Before Somebody Turns It Into a Rule

The fastest way to lose a free, unpermitted, gate-open campsite is to leave it worse than you found it. Here's the practical version.

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Whittling by the fire with one knife and a block of basswood

Whittling by the fire with one knife and a block of basswood

Four cuts, one cheap Swedish knife and a bag of shavings is the whole hobby. The rest is just sitting still long enough to finish something.

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Splitting a cord by hand without wrecking your back

GuideSkillsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Splitting a cord by hand without wrecking your back

The block height, the swing, the rounds that will never split, and how to stack so the bottom row isn't rotten by spring.

Your First Overnight Backpacking Trip and What to Leave Home

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your First Overnight Backpacking Trip and What to Leave Home

Pick a camp four miles from the car, carry under 30 pounds, and know where the water is. Everything else is negotiable.

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Buy the boat you can load by yourself

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Buy the boat you can load by yourself

Aluminum jon boat, canoe, or kayak - the honest trade-offs, what to check before you hand over cash, and the mistake that keeps a first boat in the driveway.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Why patios sink, and how to build one that doesn't

GuideSkillsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Why patios sink, and how to build one that doesn't

The flat patio and the wavy one get built the same way above ground. The difference is what happened in the first afternoon.

Canoe Basics That Keep You Dry and Pointed Straight

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

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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The rod, reel and four knots that cover freshwater fishing

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

The rod, reel and four knots that cover freshwater fishing

One spinning setup, a handful of hooks and four knots you can tie in the dark will catch you almost anything that swims in fresh water.

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The small-kid camping trip that doesn't fall apart

GuideDadsWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

The small-kid camping trip that doesn't fall apart

Pitch in daylight, solve the cold from underneath, and set a bail-out rule before you leave. The rest is knowing what breaks first.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

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

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.

Nine holes with your father, once a month, booked a year out

GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Nine holes with your father, once a month, booked a year out

The standing tee time is the whole trick. Everything else is just knowing when to stop keeping score.

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Lumens Are the Least Useful Number on a Flashlight Box

GuideGearDean ShawSep 22, 20266 min

Lumens Are the Least Useful Number on a Flashlight Box

Candela, runtime and beam shape decide whether a light works. Here's how to read a spec sheet, and when the cheap one is the right call.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Your First Family Camping Trip Should Be One Night

Your First Family Camping Trip Should Be One Night

Why Your Flannel Shirt Isn't Keeping You Warm

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Why Your Flannel Shirt Isn't Keeping You Warm

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Buying rain gear that still works in hour three

GuideGearDean ShawSep 22, 20265 min

Buying rain gear that still works in hour three

Most jackets keep rain out for twenty minutes. What matters is what happens after that, and it's usually not the waterproofing that fails.

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Six knots, and the order to learn them in

Skills6 min read

Six knots, and the order to learn them in

A fixed loop, a stopper, a hitch, a bend, an adjuster and a tensioner. Learn those six and you'll rarely need a seventh.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?