Man School 101: Hiking to an Overnight Camp
Today we're going to have a little primer for the first time (or amateur, at any rate) backwoods camper.
The Five Most Influential American Men Who Never Held High Office
It takes genuine character, serious accomplishments, or cold hard cash to influence America.
Chef Lee Hendrickson: A Charlottesville Taste Maker
Meet 30-yeard-old Executive Chef Lee Hendrickson of Charlottesville's celebrated Red Pump Kitchen.
Skateboard 2.0 – The Skating Board For The Modern Man
Skateboarding: from fringe sport to globally respected pastime
Backbone Smart Posture Brace Helps You Sit Up Straighter
How do achieve better posture in your adult years? Simple! Slip on the Backbone Smart Posture Brace, a discrete system that vibrates when you slouch.
Looking Ahead to History: 5 Scientific and Cultural Milestones That Might Just Happen in 2018
Last year was rough, but there's reason to believe 2018 will be better. In the realms of culture and science, we are on the precipice of major milestones.
Outdoor Spring Cleaning Tasks You Should Actually Complete
Along with all the pleasurable pastimes, warm weather encourages a certain sacred responsibility: spring cleaning. Don't ignore the outdoor spaces of your home. Here are four serious tasks you should be prepared for this season.
Erik Weihenmayer’s No Barriers Organization Helps People With (and Without) Disabilities Achieve the Awesome
Erik Weihenmayer first started kayaking when already more than 40 years old, but nonetheless he soon paddled all 277 navigable miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Oh, also he went blind at age 13. His No Barriers Foundation now works to help people with disabilities achieve the awesome.
How Hafþór Björnsson (aka The Mountain from ‘Game of Thrones’) Stays In Shape and Style
We sat down with the 6'9", 400-pound Hafþór Björnsson, weightlifting champion and actor in HBO's 'Game of Thrones,' to learn how the hell he dresses his huge frame and what he does to stay in top shape.
Autumn In the Angeles – Perfect LA Hikes For Fall
Remember how it was well over 90 degrees in Los Angeles about a week and a half ago? Remember how the “fall” came in September only to see Southern California experience record setting heat weeks into October? Yeah… thanks, sunshine and climate change, that was awesome. Anyway, the mercury has finally dropped (though basically no […]
Why We Have the (Objectively Terrible) Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time is a concept grounded in reason but no longer of much practical use to anyone. Love it or hate it, you can't escape it. And it all started because a guy wanted to collect more bugs. Here's the real history of Daylight Saving Time.
Spring Onto the Trail: 5 East Coast Hikes to try this season
Today we're talking about 5 great east coast hikes
Speed Demons: Men On the Move
Then you have other people who move a bit faster. Like... way faster. Like fast enough to set records that are goddamned mind bending.
How To Win At Dinner Partying
To make a dinner party more unique and enjoyable, you need not fundamentally re-think the whole premise, you only need to add a few clever twists.
Survival Medical: Cleverly Curated First Aid Kits for Any Situation
No one wants to need first aid, but all of us need access to an adequate kit at all times--that's where Survival Medical and their curated kits come in.
Man School 101: 3 Fine Meals Even You Can Cook
What you need are some meal ideas that are almost impossible to screw up, yet come across as lovingly home-cooked with care and skill.
Mike Mayhall: Stuntman/Story Teller
The route Mike Mayhall followed into his cinematic career hardly fits the standard description, despite the fact that Mike is both an actor and a director.
Kobalt Tools & You: Sprucing Up Your Pad Before The Family Arrives
There are two kinds of DIY project: those that absolutely must be done that you choose to do yourself (the overflowing toilet comes to mind), and the ones that you could probably avoid indefinitely, but should really take care of (wretchedly ugly paint or tile, for example). Today, I’m relieved to say, we’ll be discussing a few projects […]
Mr. President Goes To War – 5 Badass Commanders In Chief
Being a veteran used to be an almost essential part of a prospective president's CV.
Wild Edibles – Safely Foraging For Food
A little bit of knowledge about a few wild edibles can go a long way toward keeping you safe when you make the decision to finally go a' foraging.
Channel Your Childhood with Pocket Shot, a Unique, Adult Take on a Classic Weapon
This isn't your childhood sling shot. Pocket Shot, with its 5/16" steel ball shot and 350 feet per second firing speed, is a real weapon, not a toy.
Everyday Stuff Proudly Made In America
If you like the idea of Made in America, then you'll probably be surprised to find that many everyday items are made right here in the USA.
10 Fine Fellows We Lost in 2018
Just as the new year brings us a renewed sense of hope and optimism for a better future to come, it also offers us a chance to reflect on the past year. Here are 10 gentlemen we lost in 2018 and who will be long missed.
Watch BridgePort Brewing Send an IPA into Space
Forget the SpaceX launch. BridgePort Brewing (from Portland, Oregon) just sent a bottle of its celebrated Original IPA into outer space. Don't believe us? You can watch the video.
Where are the Most Stressed-Out, Drunk, and Overweight Places in the United States?
Which stats is the most stressed? Where will you find the largest concentration of obese Americans? Does your region hold records for booze consumption?
Magnificent Men We Must Not Forget: Sergeant Alvin C. York
Sgt. York defeated dozens of German soldiers in a single battle during WWI, and he could probably do it again, even though he's long since died.
Keeping It Cool At Camp: Tips For Safe Hot Camping
Summer is the high season for outdoor adventuring. Take some tips from The Manual and keep cool while hot camping.
Searching for Something Spicy? Hit Up the 2018 NYC Hot Sauce Expo
Like hot stuff? Like crying because of hot stuff? The NYC Hot Sauce Expo is for you. Here's what to expect (other than a burning sensation, of course).
Fall Family Fun (That’s Actually Fun)
For the Family Man, it can be tricky to find activities that are age-appropriate for his brood yet still actually enjoyable for a man of his ilk.
A Brief History of May Day: When Did It Begin?
What is May Day and why do we celebrate it? The answer to that depends on who you ask--but here's a basic history of May Day anyway.
Hover board? No. Cool Anyway? Yes.
Well, so it happened… the “future” as predicted by the venerable film BACK TO THE FUTURE II has not quite arrived despite the date depicted in the film having come and gone. (Marty, Doc, and Jennifer popped into the future on October 15th, 2015, FYI. Instead of time travelers arriving from the 80s on 10/15/15, instead we […]
Five Fantastic Books You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of
If you’re the kind of person who thinks reading a fine novel is more of a luxury than a necessity, if in fact you think reading fiction might even be a waste of time, then you’re the worst. Slap yourself for me. But not too hard, I’m just trying to make a point. The fact is that […]
Kapten & Son Watch Review: Simple and Elegant
Though there are dozens of different wristwatches to choose from, selecting the right Kapten & Son watch for your wrist is remarkably simple.
Escape the City with a Great Day Hike
Nature awaits even near most big cities: get out there and hit the trails!
Forget Debate Drinking Games – Get Your Political Sweat On
Sweat out almost as many toxins as you take in listening to the last 2016 Presidential debate by playing The Manual's Presidential debate workout game.
He Died As He Lived – Men Who Died Doing What They Loved
Some men die as they lived, shuffling off that mortal coil while drinking deeply from the cup of life. But they still end up dead, often before their time.
Touring Fall Foliage Without Being Touristy
Ah, autumn, those magical months of cool days, crisp evenings, and bright and brilliant fall foliage gracing the bows of countless New England trees.
Primitive Outpost Shaving Oil and Soap Review: Close, Smooth, Manly
I'm not a man who uses a lot of fancy personal hygiene products, but the shaving oil and shaving soap from Primitive Outpost are damned fine products.
Buy Knives. Cut Steak. Alleviate Homelessness.
Part of enjoying a great steak is slicing into that ribeye/fillet/flat iron with a great steak knife.
VIZIO SmartCast Crave Go Speaker: The Wireless Speaker with Sonic Power Aplenty
Even when playing really quite loudly, the Crave Go wireless speaker maintains sonic fidelity that audiophiles will appreciate.Â
There’s An App For That? Bats••t Crazy But Real Apps
What has enabled smartphones to supplant so many other types of technology? Why, the app, of course.
Bo Keister: A Self-Made Act(or)
Bo Keister’s jovial southern accent gives away his roots the moment he first starts speaking: he grew up in Dublin, Virginia, population “3,000 or less” at the time (the 1970s and 80s, FYI), and in many ways he remains a small-town man at heart. But he’s also the brains (AKA “producer”) behind the emergent Hillbilly […]
A Few Great Men We Lost In 2016
2016 was killer year (literally). This is our humble tribute to a few fine gentlemen who left us this year but deserve to be remembered far, far beyond.
Armitron Watch Reviews: Luxury, Function, and Frugality Unite!
Armitron watches look great and work like, well, clockwork, and are also some of the most affordable well-made chronometers on the market today.
Modobag: The Scooter Luggage You Can Ride
Soon enough, we all might be throwing our roll-aboard luggage into the dumpster in favor of the Modobag: the world's first scooter luggage.