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 manly know-how week by week....

Cold Hollow Cider Mill Apple Cider Donuts. Our family has made regular visits to Vermont over the years, and when we’re there, one place we always visit is the Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury. The big draw? Their famous apple cider donuts. So good. Though we can’t get to VT as often as we’d like, you can order the donuts online and have them shipped...

As I’ve discussed in previous articles, I’ve been incorporating more machines into my weight training. A few months ago, I wrote about how I’m using leg extensions along with squats to build meaty quads. Lately I’ve been availing myself of another lower-body-building apparatus: the leg press machine. The leg press machine has the reputation of being...

“My name’s Maverick. Named after my pappy. He’s the one who said, ‘Hell has no fury like a man who loses with four of a kind.'” Thus mused the famous riverboat legend, Bret Maverick. To ensure you’re not the sad sap that loses with a four of a kind, we’ve put together this illustrated guide that lays out exactly which poker hand beats which other...

Imagination is the ability to form mental images and concepts that don’t exist or haven’t happened yet, think outside of current realities, and form connections between existing ideas to create something new and original. If the number of movie sequels and the outsized popularity of music made decades ago is any measure, our current age is suffering...

Back when I lived in Mexico in my early 20s, I came across a document (its author unknown) entitled “ANTROPOMÁXIMOLOGIA.” It roughly translates to “the study of maximum human development.” It’s all about how to develop yourself to the utmost. It contains 20 attributes of individuals who make a difference in the world and do great things. In other...