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Flip the kayak on purpose before the lake does it for you

Capsizing isn't what hurts people. Panic and cold water are. Here's a one-hour Saturday drill that takes the fear out of both, solo or with your kid.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

The trimmer that cuts nose hair instead of pulling it

Pulled hairs make your eyes water and the trimmer disappear into a drawer. The fix is a rotary head, a dry nose and sixty seconds a week.

Fishing5 min

A Fishing Report Tells You Yesterday. Read It for Tomorrow.

Hobbies6 min

Fly Fishing Starts on a Lawn, Not a River

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 13, 20265 min

Stream water looks clean until the week after

A rookie and a thirty-year veteran fill the same bottle from the same creek. Only one of them spends next week outdoors.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20266 min

Four inches of ice isn't a promise

The number everybody quotes only holds for one kind of ice, in one spot. Here's how to read the rest before you put your weight on it.

StoryMomsNina CastellanOct 8, 20266 min

He Puts the Kids Down in Twenty Minutes and I Finally Asked How

On my nights, bedtime takes ninety minutes and four glasses of water. On his, it takes twenty. I asked him to walk me through it.

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Fixing a dripping faucet starts with the valve under the sink

Most faucet repairs fail in the hardware aisle, not at the sink. Shut the water off, take it apart, then shop with the old part in your hand.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

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.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Your lather is too dry and that's why the shave hurts

Brush, soap, thirty degrees, no pressure. The real fix for razor burn is water, and most men are using about a third of what they need.

BRO for Her6 min

Wash brushes bristles-down and toss the mascara at three months

Fitness6 min

How much water you actually need and how to tell you're behind

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideHobbiesDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Your First Kayak and Your First Calm Lake

Rent twice, buy used, and paddle into the wind first. What a beginner kayak setup really costs and where to find people who'll paddle with you.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Your curls don't need more product, they need more water

The frizz isn't a product problem. It's a water problem, a timing problem, and a brushing-it-dry problem, and all three are fixable this week.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Night grinding cracks molars and the guard is the cheap part

Morning jaw ache, flattened front teeth and a molar that zings on cold water. What's going on, and what to do before you need a crown.

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GuideCountry BroWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Rain Off the Shop Roof Will Water More Than You Think

One inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof is 623 gallons. Here's how to catch it, store it, and get it to the garden without a pump.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Test the swimsuit wet before you pack it

Most swimwear fails in the water, not the fitting room. Do the shower test three weeks out, while you can still return it.

Fitness6 min read

Fiber, water and the constipation signs that need a doctor

Most adults fix this with four changes and a week of patience. A few signs mean you stop guessing and call your doctor instead.

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