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Buying a Used Fishing Boat Without Buying Somebody's Problem

The engine, the transom and the trailer decide whether you bought a bargain or a driveway ornament. Check them in that order.

StorySportsMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Nine Fights That Explain Boxing From Joe Louis to Muhammad Ali

Four decades of heavyweights, middleweights and one undefeated bricklayer, and the film worth watching tonight to understand all of it.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Ground Steals Your Heat Before the Air Ever Does

Below zero, warmth is a system you build in daylight — pad R-value, a dry sleeping layer, hot water at your feet, and a stove that actually lights.

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Fishing6 min read

Kayak Fishing Without Going Swimming

Rig the boat so nothing is loose, dress for the water temperature, and learn the one move that lands a big fish without dumping you.

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GuideSportsRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Take the Whole Family to a Ball Game Without Blowing $400

Pick a Tuesday, buy the total and not the ticket price, and know which line item quietly eats half your budget.

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Read a Topo Map and Shoot a Bearing Before Your Phone Dies

Lithium batteries quit in the cold and GPS quits under cliffs. A paper quad and a $40 baseplate compass never do. Learn them now, not in the fog.

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GuideFishingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Start Fly Fishing With One Rod and Two Casts

A 9-foot 5-weight, a lawn, a pond full of bluegill, and you can be catching fish on a fly by the weekend.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideSportsCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Playing Rec League After Thirty-Five Without Tearing Something

The Achilles doesn't care that you were good in high school. A practical plan for staying on the court through the whole season.

GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

How to Buy Hiking Boots and Break Them In Before the Trip

Most trail misery starts in the store, with a boot that fit fine on carpet and failed on the descent. Fix it before you leave.

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GuideFishingSam OrtizSep 23, 20265 min

Take a Kid Bluegill Fishing and Be Home in Ninety Minutes

A five-foot rod, a red-and-white bobber, half a nightcrawler, and a hard stop before anybody gets bored. That's the whole program.

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GuideSportsDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Tailgating Done Right, From the Lot to the Last Bag of Trash

Arrive three hours early, cook less than you think, and bring twice the ice. The rest is just details worth getting right.

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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.

GuideFishingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Five Fishing Knots Worth Learning and How to Tie Them

Most lost fish are knot failures wearing a disguise. Learn these five, practice them cold and wet, and quit leaving hardware in fish.

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GuideSportsSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

Your Kid Just Made a Travel Soccer Team. Now What

The gear, the money, the offside rule, and the twelve-minute car ride that matters more than any of it.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Outdoors6 min

Your Truck Is Already an Overland Rig

Fishing6 min

How to Catch Small Stream Trout Without Spooking Them

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GuideSportsNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Women's College Sports Are Booming and Easy to Get Into

Ninety-two thousand people showed up for a volleyball match in Lincoln. Here's the season-by-season map for anyone who wants in.

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Outdoors6 min read

National Parks Worth the Long Drive and How to Beat the Crowds

Seven parks that reward a real drive, plus the timing tricks that get you a parking spot and a trail to yourself.

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