Survivorman Les Stroud On Being a Man

What’s on Les Stroud’s bucket list? Yeah, we were a little curious too. But what we really wanted to know is… what has been on his ‘man card‘ that he has been carrying around for the last several years? Growing a more epic beard, rescuing kittens, building a log cabin with his bare hands—Nope, all […]

How to Survive the Urban Apocalypse – Interview with Ex-CIA

Last year in Denver’s storybook, upwards of 5,000 violent crimes were committed, including assault, robbery, and murder. In our own neighborhoods we have witnessed drive-by shootings, car jackings, car theft, and at least one death from a teenager throwing a small boulder through the windshield of a moving vehicle. We are on the way to […]

10 Ways to Become a Better Man Today

The road to becoming a great man is a long one filled with dense fog, deep forests, steep rocky inclines, and… well, nothing but an unmarked map. It figures, because every time a man could really use a detailed map, he never has it with him. Map or not, the effort to improve is always […]

Rob Buchta Talks Cannibalism, the One Fear Bear Grylls has Yet to Conquer, and the New Season of ‘Running Wild’

This month marks the beginning of the cataclysmic end for six celebrities as they embark on the personal challenge of their life with host, Bear Grylls. Well, we shouldn’t sound so bleak, as Bear has yet to lose one celebrity guest on the National Geographic fan favorite, Running Wild With Bear Grylls. This season ‘The […]

10 Things Every Man Should Do Before He Dies

The idiom, drop in the bucket, refers to the idea that most things in life are only a very small portion of the whole. Kick the bucket, references death by imagining yourself standing on a bucket with a noose tied around your neck. Once the bucket is ‘kicked’, well, you can imagine the outcome. But […]

How a Man’s Legacy/Power is Etched onto His Skin with Jewelry

The naked body has been the form of much of the world’s greatest art and conversation pieces, but beyond those six-pack abs and body ink (i.e. tattoos), a man’s greatest opportunity to alter his character and legacy is to utilize the power of fashion. In particular, the man’s fashion accessory (or jewelry) has grown quite […]

The Importance of Getting Out of Your Own Way

Are you currently satisfied with your routine, your productivity, and your outlook on life? Yeah, well, if you’re not, then welcome to the club of just about everyone that you most respect. The difference between them and the people who turn these feelings into a cycle of self-loathing and depression is the simple art of […]

7 Methods to Becoming a Better Man This Year

First, let’s get something out of the way. No man has ever been mindful, meditated, slept more, read more, dressed better, or developed a successful morning ritual without first successfully fulfilling these seven requirements to building a legacy worthy of your expectations for the coming year. Know Yourself “I like broccoflower, I sing show tunes, […]

How to Make Great Things Happen: Books to Read

When it comes to making things happen, the effort is only the wick used to light the dynamite. Finding your way to this post suggests you possess the fire, but what you really need is the attitude and game plan to package up your dreams into the biggest boom possible. We would trust this job […]

Survival Fishing: How to Catch Fish When SHTF

Note: This is an abridged version of the original survival fishing article which first appeared on Anglers.com.  Humans have been fishing since before the dawn of civilization. And it’s no wonder. Fish are nutritious and, dare I say, delicious. Plus, they’re plentiful, almost all are edible, and you can find them in just about everybody […]