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Kidney stones hurt like nothing else, so stop the next one

What renal colic actually feels like, when it's an ER trip, and the boring daily habits that keep a second stone from ever showing up.

GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Pick the honeymoon number first, then pick the place

The first big thing you buy together shouldn't arrive with a balance. Do the arithmetic, then choose the beach.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Black bear hunting, the bait argument and what to do with the meat

Bait is legal in some states and outlawed in others, bears don't leak blood like deer, and the only kitchen number that matters is 165.

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What a raised ALT on your blood test actually means

Your physical came back with an H next to one liver number. Before you panic or ignore it, know what ALT and AST are really measuring.

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GuidePlayMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Why pickleball keeps catching men over forty

The court is 44 feet long, the ball goes slow, and somehow you'll be out there four nights a week. Start right and skip the torn calf.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your first elk hunt is decided four months before opening day

The fitness, the calling and the pack out, from a guy who learned the hard way that killing the elk is the easy part.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

When your prostate starts running your nights

Three bathroom trips before sunrise isn't aging gracefully. What's actually happening, which pills do what, and how long the procedures cost you.

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Is your money actually in order?

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GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Most scams abroad run the same four plays

Learn the shape of the con and the taxi line stops being scary, the crowded metro stops being scary, and you get your vacation back.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

What your hunting license actually pays for

The duck stamp, the excise tax on your ammo and the tag you never filled all feed one system. Worth knowing how it works before you complain about the price.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

What ibuprofen does to your kidneys on a hot training day

The pill isn't the problem. The pill plus dehydration plus your blood pressure medication is the problem, and almost nobody explains that part.

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GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Buy travel insurance for the medevac, not the lost bag

Most policies get sold on baggage and bought on fear. The parts worth paying for are medical, evacuation, and a 14-day clock most people miss.

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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.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Hepatitis C is curable and the test takes one blood draw

One-time screening is now recommended for every adult, the cure is a daily pill for eight to twelve weeks, and heavy lifting can muddy your liver numbers.