Travel

Road trips, city weekends, group trips and the gear that survives all three.

The hut rules nobody posts on the wall

Share a roof with strangers at 10,000 feet and you'll learn fast who packed their bag the night before and who didn't.

GuideSkillsCal BrennanOct 12, 20266 min

Splint a broken arm or ankle with what's in your truck

A rolled magazine, two belts and a sweatshirt can hold a broken limb still. Here's the order to do it in, and when to skip the splint entirely.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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StoryGearTobias ReedOct 10, 20265 min

The canvas work jacket has outlasted every upgrade

A stiff cotton jacket that stops thorns, sparks and weather has been doing the job for generations. Here's how to buy one that lasts and keep it going.

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Outdoors4 min read

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.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 12, 20266 min

Rope, poles and a camp table that doesn't wobble

Three lashings, a few straight sticks, and an afternoon get you a tripod and a table with no hardware, no nails and no excuses.

StoryWoodworkingWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

Nobody has improved on the combination square

A steel rule, a sliding head and a locking nut. It's been doing the same jobs for over a century, and the fancy replacements keep losing to it.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideOutdoorsDean ShawOct 12, 20265 min

The headlamp that belongs in every go-bag

A flashlight needs a hand. When the power's out and a kid's holding yours, you don't have one to spare.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

StoryTools & OrganizingDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

The tape measure has earned its spot on the wall

The hook on the end is loose on purpose, the blade is curved for a reason, and nobody has beaten the design in about a century and a half.

StoryCarsDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

The tire gauge nobody has managed to improve on

A small metal tube with a needle has outlasted every gadget built to replace it. Here's why it earned a spot in the Hall, and how to buy one that stays accurate.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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