From Torture Device to Secret Weapon: The Foam Roller Unleashed
You’ve just finished a hard sparring session. Your shins feel like someone’s been working them over with a hammer, your…
Into the Shadow: Why Wrestling With Your Dark Side Might Be the Best Thing You Ever Do
Imagine this, you’re at dinner with friends. Everyone’s talking about careers, promotions, and vacation homes, and out of nowhere you…
From Espresso to Expedition: NOLS Teaches You to Ditch the Latte and Navigate the Wild
Picture yourself standing in line at a café on a Tuesday morning. Phone in one hand, oat-milk latte in the…
Fresh Clean Threads and the End of T-Shirt Disappointment
The Great T-Shirt Hunt Finding a T-shirt that fits is like trying to find a diner in a strange city…
Concrete Eden: Urban Gardening for Self-Reliant Men
There’s a certain swagger in eating something you grew yourself. Not swagger like you just got a new pair of…
Creatine: The Little White Powder That Won’t Get You Arrested
If you’ve ever hung around a gym long enough, you’ve heard about creatine. Usually from a guy in a stringer…
Why We Can’t Stay Satisfied (Even When We Win)
You finally get the thing. The car. The promotion. The six-pack abs. The espresso machine that could pull a perfect…
Messermeister Adventure Chef Folding Knife Review: A Kitchen in Your Pocket for the Wilderness
You’ve hiked all afternoon, lungs full of cold pine air, legs humming that good tired. The trailhead is now a…
Breath of Fire: How an Ancient Yoga Trick Became a Secret Weapon for Fighters
Picture a man standing waist-deep in the ocean at dawn. The waves are rolling in, but he’s not moving. His…
Epic Meat Bars: Jerky’s Leaner, Meaner, Better-Dressed Cousin
If you’ve been in the jerky game for a while, you know the drill. Rip open a bag, chew on…