Living life to the fullest means losing your way every now and again. After all, sticking to the script and staying inside the boundaries of a map...
How To Build a Fire
No ability separates the competent individualist from the pretenders better than starting a fire in the wilderness. Anyone can conjure flames with a...
How To Have A Civil Political Discussion
Duke was a friend to numerous presidents and politicians, but his loyalty was always to the country over party. He wanted what was best for America...
How To Make A Good Impression
IT’S OFTEN SAID THAT YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION. THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD, WHICH MEANS...
How To Win At Poker
Chess may be the game of kings (and of at least one Duke, given how much John Wayne loved it) but poker is the name of the game for any red-blooded...
How To Chop Firewood
Few actions scream “I’m a self-sufficient, rough-n-tough SOB” like chopping firewood with an ax. This time-honored tradition depends on having...
How To Drive Defensively
John Wayne with youngest son Ethan. Hitting the open road is a lot of fun, but you should remember every time you get behind the wheel, you’re...
How To Flirt With Your Wife
To paraphrase The Righteous Brothers (and Top Gun’s Maverick), it’s easy to lose that loving feeling in even the strongest of relationships. But...
How To Tie Specialty Knots
ROPE IS AT ONCE ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL SURVIVAL TOOLS YOU CAN HAVE AND ALSO ONE OF THOSE THAT TAKES THE MOST PRACTICE TO PERFECT. IF YOU’RE LIKE...