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Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Perform the French Drop Coin Trick

in: Manly Know-How, Skills, Visual Guides Brett & Kate McKay • September 5, 2024 • Last updated: October 15, 2024 An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that will amaze your nieces and nephews, and crack them up. So from time to time we’ll be offering you current and future […]

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Enjoy Hiking

Taking your kids hiking is one of the best ways to get them into nature (and the many benefits associated with that exposure). And, if the hike is a bit strenuous, it offers them one of the few opportunities in modern life to get comfortable being uncomfortable. But, kids aren’t always excited about hiking. Especially younger

How to Handle 3 Common Pistol Misfires

When you’re out plinking with your pistol, you’re likely going to encounter trigger pulls when the gun goes “click” instead of “bang!”  There are three common reasons why your semiautomatic pistol could malfunction. Today, we’re going to show you how to handle them. General Safety Guidelines When diagnosing and correcting a pistol malfunction, continue to

Skill of the Week: Escape a Car Hanging Off a Cliff

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your

Skill of the Week: Pick the Perfect Campsite

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your

How to Perform a Combat Roll

When you think of a combat roll, your mind might jump to scenes from video games or action movies (here’s 60 seconds of unnecessary cinematic combat rolls for your viewing pleasure). But this dynamic maneuver, also known as a shoulder roll, is more than just cinematic spectacle — it’s a practical skill with real-world applications

Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your

Skill of the Week: Siphon Fuel

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your

How to Escape a Straitjacket Like Houdini

There are few more potent symbols of confinement than the straitjacket. And few more potent symbols of liberation than escaping from one. Which is why doing so was one of the most thrilling spectacles Harry Houdini employed in his act. Houdini first conceived of escaping from a straitjacket — which restrains a person with sleeves

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your

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