Old School: Wisdom From Grandma & Grandpa

Common sense, hard-won lessons and the way our grandparents did it, from the people who lived it. Still works.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

One kettlebell and twenty minutes is a real workout

Swings, goblet squats and presses will hold your strength together through the years when you don't have an hour to spare.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The tourniquet everyone should carry, and how to use it

Bleeding control is a five-minute skill with a thirty-dollar price tag, and most people carry neither the gear nor the training.

News6 min

What a Veteran's Family Can Claim, and the Forms That Do It

Fitness5 min

One push-up to fifty, without wrecking your elbows

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Eight Knots Worth Learning Before Your Next Trip

From the bowline to the taut-line hitch, these are the ones that hold when it's 2 a.m., raining sideways, and your tarp has gone slack.

GuideTravelDean ShawSep 23, 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.

Meal Plans6 min

A week of meals for the mom who feeds everyone else first

Survival & Self-Defense6 min

How to Spot Hypothermia and Heat Exhaustion Early

GuideTravelNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Go to Copenhagen, skip Venice, and other rules for Europe with kids

Flat ground, short walks, and a park on the first day. A working list of where a family actually has a good time overseas.

GuideMeal PlansWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

A week of high-protein meals for about seventy dollars

Eggs, chicken thighs, dry beans and cottage cheese will carry a full week of eating, and here's the day-by-day plan, the list and the prep.

Survival & Self-Defense6 min

How to find your way out when your phone dies

Travel5 min

Pack the car by category, not by person

GuideRetirementMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

How To Plan Retirement Travel Your Budget And Knees Can Handle

Fund it like a bill, pace it like an athlete, and know what Medicare does and doesn't do once you cross a border.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Five Bushcraft Tools You Actually Need First

Skip the gear rabbit hole. A $20 knife, a folding saw and eight hours of practice will get you further than a truckload of kit.

Travel5 min

Car seats, strollers and TSA with a baby in your arms

Retirement6 min

The First Ninety Days of Retirement Are Mostly Paperwork

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

How to pick a survival knife that does the actual work

A $20 Mora will out-cut a $200 knife with a hollow handle. Blade length, steel, tang and sheath, in the order that matters.

Travel6 min read

Ask for a different room and other travel safety habits

Hotel doors, rental car lots, and staying switched on without turning into the guy who sees a threat in every parking garage.

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