Guide to Life 2015

Tips, tricks and insights to get the most from your gear.
May 4, 2015
The Guide to Life Vol. 2 Starts Today

30 skills to help you live better, courtesy of the GP School of Proficiency.
Jul 15, 2021
Being Followed? Here’s How to Lose a Tail

You don’t need the fastest car or the best driving skills.
May 23, 2021
How to Get Swole on Short Notice

Need a quick pump before the beach? Bodybuilder Kyle Wilkes shares some smart hacks.
Jun 19, 2015
How to Fix a Running Toilet

A running toilet is sunk water cost.

Jun 17, 2015
How to Expand Your Vocabulary

Without SATs to study for, learning new words is a tough habit to form. But there are ways to do it that don’t involve course books.

Jun 12, 2015
How to Roll Cigars

Cigar rolling turns rote task into artistry.

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Jun 10, 2015
How to Escape a Rip Current

Rip currents are a leading cause of drowning deaths at beaches around the world. But if you know how to escape one, you can live to swim another day.

Jun 9, 2015
How to Take Better Pictures

Cameras are everywhere, but that doesn’t mean we know how to use them.

Jun 8, 2015
A Minimalist Approach to Everyday Carry

Unburden yourself, your pack and your wallet.

Jun 5, 2015
How to Plan a Buddy Trip

It’s time for a buddy trip.

Jun 4, 2015
How to Heal Faster, Be Healthy and Live Strong

More than just bandages and gauze, there are methods to aiding the healing process, and it starts from the inside out.

Jun 3, 2015
How to Adjust the Tracking Force on Your Turntable

Don’t let your vinyl get neglected.

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May 29, 2015
How to Make Stock, a True Kitchen Staple

You can buy stock in boxes or cans, or even those insidious little bouillon cubes. But really, you should make it yourself.

May 28, 2015
How to Track an Animal in the Wild

Animal tracking isn’t exactly a classroom subject.

May 27, 2015
How to Improve Your Jump Shot

Ask any expert on the subject and they’ll tell you the same thing: the only way to get better is to get on the practice court — or the backyard net or the school gym — and start shooting.
May 26, 2015
How to Bluff, According to Matt Damon in Rounders

Damn, is Matt Damon cool in Rounders or what?

May 25, 2015
How to Hit a Flop Shot, as Told by Hank Haney

The flop is all glory or failure.

May 22, 2015
How to Plan the Perfect First Date

Here’s the problem: you are good. First dates are bad.

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May 21, 2015
How to Clean Your Bike, After the Ride

Cleaning your bike is about more than just looking good — it helps expensive components last longer and keeps everything running smooth.

May 19, 2015
Tips for Retaining Vital Information, from a Memory Champion

For a National Memory Champion, retention is about making new information meaningful and sensory by tying random ideas to concrete, visible items.

May 18, 2015
It’s Time to Kill the Tea Bag

Using tea bags is like drinking instant coffee.