Health and Wellness

When our family moved from Colorado (downhill ski country) to northern Minnesota last summer, we knew we’d have…

 The awkward silence at work when everyone knows a project is going off the rails.The simmering resentment in a…

If you’re like a lot of men, you’ve probably set some big goals for yourself this year. Lose twenty pounds.…

Saunas are awesome, and we’ve previously covered the many mental and physical benefits of spending time in one.…

Flint and Tinder Reverse Sateen Fatigue Shirt. Years ago, I picked up a vintage military-inspired field jacket…

Roasting a whole chicken has an undeserved reputation for being difficult — dry breasts and underdone thighs can…

You’re on vacation and staying at a rental house with your future in-laws.They head out to do some shopping in…

 Of all the books in the Bible, Ecclesiastes is arguably the most philosophical. Dark, experiential,…

Our recent article about backup power got me thinking about backup light sources. For most people, their backup…

The Apartment. My most recent Zone 2 cardio movie was this 1960 Billy Wilder film. And man, it was sadder than…

Valentine’s Day has a way of pressuring couples into impersonal, default choices: an overpriced (and crowded)…

There are some foods that lend themselves especially well to snacking on while watching football. You want foods…

 Not long ago, the primary concern people had about boys was that they were wild, impulsive, and out of control…

When I played football in high school, our head coach had one refrain that he’d hammer into us over and over…

Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, there are a lot of factors to consider in deciding…

The Hustler. The Hustler was my most recent Zone 2 cardio watch. Paul Newman plays “Fast Eddie” Felson, a pool…

Identifying animal scat is one of those outdoor skills that sounds simple until you actually try it. You spot a…

Polar exploration stories have a way of both terrifying and inspiring the soul. The combination of physical…

in: People, Podcast, Social Skills Brett & Kate McKay • January 27, 2026 We’ve all had that…

Over the weekend, much of the United States was hit with a huge winter storm that affected over 200 million…