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The camping aisle on the Thursday before a long weekend

Ten lines from the tent aisle, each with the correct answer, so you're not the one saying them on Friday.

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20265 min

Buy one kind of first aid kit, then buy it twice

The house and the car need the same bag with a few different things inside. Here's the spec profile, the upsells to skip, and what to add yourself.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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StorySurvival & Self-DefenseSam OrtizOct 11, 20265 min

Dad, Would You Know What To Do If We Got Lost?

My kids think I can survive anything with a pocketknife and a stern look. I can't. Here's what I've learned since, and what's actually worth knowing.

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Outdoors5 min read

The needle points north. You're headed somewhere else.

A rookie follows the needle into a tree. A veteran sets declination, picks a boulder and gets to the lake before the rookie finds his compass.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

You can't smell carbon monoxide, so put an alarm on every floor

Carbon monoxide gives no smell and no warning, and the worst nights are the ones when the power's out. Buy the alarm that still works then.

ReviewSurvival & Self-DefenseDean ShawOct 11, 20266 min

Grandpa's New Truck Gadget Has a Crank, a Hammer and Opinions

His grandson put an emergency radio, flashlight and window hammer in the truck. Grandpa has questions. Some of them are right.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

Flames are for show. Coals are for cooking.

A rookie and a thirty-year veteran cook the same campfire dinner. One eats at 6:40. The other eats at 7:30 and enjoys every bite.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuidePreparednessDean ShawOct 11, 20266 min

The camp stove that still lights in fifteen years

A good camp stove is simple, fixable and fed by fuel you can actually find. Here's how to judge one before you buy, and where it can safely run.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseDean ShawOct 11, 20266 min

Your survival kit doesn't fit on a wrist

Bracelet kits, credit-card tools and hollow-handle knives sell the feeling of being prepared. Here's what to skip and what to carry instead.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

Blaze orange won't save you, but it keeps you from being mistaken

Hunting season shares your trails for months. Dress right, pick the right ground, and make yourself obvious to anyone with a rifle or a bow.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuidePreparednessDean ShawOct 11, 20264 min

The cornhole boards stay home

One man needs two and a half hours to pack the car for an evacuation and still forgets the medication. Another needs twenty minutes. Same car, same storm.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarOct 10, 20264 min

The bow drill set that makes smoke instead of excuses

Friction fire is a real skill with real steps. Here's how it actually goes, including the part where your first forty minutes produce a warm stick.

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

Moose, cougars and snakes each need a different response

The bear playbook gets you hurt with everything else. Here's what to do when the animal in front of you isn't a bear.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuidePreparednessSam OrtizOct 11, 20264 min

The first night without power, done wrong and done right

One outage, two men, and the dead flashlight batteries that separate them. The veteran's moves are all real, and you can set them up this week.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

Survival & Self-Defense6 min

Hand your teenager the map and then keep your mouth shut

Outdoors6 min

Beat ticks, mosquitoes and poison ivy before the trailhead

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuidePreparednessNina CastellanOct 11, 20265 min

Open the emergency kit before the storm does

A real checkup for the family emergency kit: what expires, what leaks, what no longer fits, and the one thing you'll drive back to the store for.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Survival & Self-Defense6 min read

A Carry-Out Turns One Injured Hiker Into Three

Most carry-outs shouldn't happen. Here's how to tell, and how to build a stretcher that holds when yours is the rare one that should.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

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