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So You Want To Ride Your Motorcycle Around The World
Want to go the long way round? Or just find some forest trails and go motorcycle camping? This is where you get started. You’d think this would be easy to explain. You’re interested in adventure motorcycling, some of that travel the world with only what you can carry stuff that everyone in the motorcycle world … Continued
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The Supervillain’s Guide To Fashion (And World Domination)
Being a supervillain is hard. You’ve got to have a plan for ultimate power, gather an army/cabal of geniuses, and find time to taunt your goody-goody nemesis. Plus, it is imperative that your outfit accurately telegraph your power. We’ve put together an easy-to-follow guide for the supervillain fashion victim. A note: If you’re uncertain if … Continued
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How To Sharpen Any Knife
A sharp knife isn’t just sharper, it’s a safer, more efficient, more precise tool. And, like most people, your knives are probably dull. Here’s how to fix that quickly, easily and cheaply. Why do you need to sharpen knives? A sharp knife stands less chance of slipping on the material being cut and, because it … Continued
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How To Cook Breakfast Over A Campfire Like A Pro
Forget instant oatmeal, in the outdoors you should be eating like a king. Here’s how to cook the breakfast of bearded champions: bacon, eggs and fried potatoes over a campfire. There are few things more likely to rouse groggy humans from bed than the smell of sizzling bacon and hot coffee. Combine that with scenic … Continued
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How to Sight-In Your Rifle For The Perfect Long-Range Shot
Your rifle is only as accurate as you make it. Here’s how to sight it in for tight clusters and long-distance shooting. Last weekend Wes and I ventured to the closest public long distance shooting range to L.A. with the goal of sighting in my new Weatherby Mark V Ultra Lightweight, and blasting away those … Continued
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What Animal Tracks Mean For You
Big ones, small ones, cute ones and dangerous ones. The outdoors is full of animals, but often, the only way you’ll know they’re there is if you see the tracks they leave. Here’s how to identify them and use them to your advantage, even if you’re just a casual day hiker. How To Identify Tracks: … Continued
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How To Find The Perfect Camp Stove
Now that campfires in California (and many other western states and provinces) are a thing of the past, it’s looking like camp and backpacking stoves are going to be the sole means we have to fry bacon and boil water for coffee. Here’s how to find the right one for you. Which Fuel Is Right … Continued
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Riding The World’s Best Downhill Bike Park
You’ve seen the articles, watched events like Crankworx and Red Bull Rampage, and even scoured Craigslist until 4 AM looking for a bike, but now you’re ready to have a go at downhill mountain biking. We’ll walk you through how to do it like a champ so you can walk away and live to ride … Continued
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So You Want To Adopt Your Very First Dog
You know you want one, but you don’t know what adopting a dog will entail. How much time does it take? How much will it cost? Do you really have to touch all that poop? Here’s everything you need to know. This article is inspired by my buddies Frank Muniz and Matt Lottman. They took … Continued
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Climbing The Snowiest Mountain In The World
The snowiest mountain in the world can be found right here in the US. I traveled to the North Cascades in Washington State to climb Mt. Baker with world-renowned climbing guide, Craig Van Hoy. Our guide, Craig Van Hoy, has over 400 summits of Rainier, multiple summits of Everest, and climbed Kangchenjunga (the 3rd highest … Continued
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How To Shoot An Amazonian Blowgun
Ever wanted to hunt a monkey using poison from a tree frog? You’re gonna need a blowgun. Here’s how to use one. I’ve loved projectile weapons since childhood, so when I met the pucuna about 7,000 miles from home — somewhere in the Peruvian Amazon — oversized baggage fees weren’t going to stop me. Based … Continued
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How To Find The Perfect Tent
Is there anything more synonymous with camping than the tent? Whether you’re just getting started or looking to upgrade, the shear number of options can be mind boggling. Here’s a quick and handy guide to buying the right tent for you. Why Tents? Do you need a tent to go camping? If you’re asking that … Continued
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How to Safely Use Your Phone at a Protest
With major protests in the news again, we decided it’s time to update our cell phone guide for protestors. A lot has changed since we last published this report in 2011, for better and for worse. On the one hand, we’ve learned more about the massive volume of law enforcement requests for cell phone—ranging from … Continued
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How to Donate Your Body to Science
What are you going to do when you die, just rot in the ground like a selfish jerk? If instead you’d rather set those organs you aren’t using anymore to better use saving lives and training surgeons, here’s what you need to know about making something of your afterlife. Before you blanche, the practice is … Continued
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All The Camping Gear You’ll Ever Need For Under $100
Camping is cheap, but get serious, and the camping gear is not. It’s actually totally possible to stay warm, dry and comfortable in the outdoors for virtually no money, you’ll just have to sacrifice some weight and convenience. Here’s how. We review some awfully fancy gear here at IndefinitelyWild. Why? Believe it or not, it’s … Continued
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The Easy Way to Know the Height of the Cliff You’re Jumping Off
So you fancy yourself a pretty good cliff-jumper. You always personally inspect your landing spot for hazards and the necessary depth. Good. But here’s the thing, how do you know how much depth you need unless you know exactly how high you’re jumping from? With NASA smarts, that’s how. Our old friend, former NASA JPL … Continued
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How to Plan an Epic Backpacking Trip
One of the most incredible ways to explore this planet is on foot, carrying everything you need to survive on your back. Here’s how to make backpacking as awe inspiring as possible. Choose an Epic Destination: My favorite part about living in LA is leaving LA. We are close enough to the Sierra Nevada that … Continued
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Performance Food: Bison Liver Pate
Want a pre-workout snack that gives you a visceral energy boost and is packed full of protein, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats? It might sound fancy, but Bison Liver Pate is cheap and easy to make. And damn good. I guess the first thing you need to understand about this recipe is the whole high … Continued
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How To Be Your Own Goddamn Doctor
Dr. James Hubbard doesn’t want to treat your injury. He wants to teach everyone how to deal with their own medical emergencies. Here’s how to avoid Obamacare and do it yourself. Dr. Hubbard runs TheSurvivalDoctor.com, where he dispenses substantial medical advice and sells his three books: Duct Tape 911, Living Ready Pocket Manual: First Aid … Continued
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How And Why To Take Your Smartphone Camping
No other device packs a camera, a stereo, video recording, GPS navigation and guide books into such a small, conveniently carried package. Here’s how to get the most of your smartphone in the outdoors. https://gizmodo.com/so-you-want-to-go-spearfishing-for-the-very-first-time-1609682913 Protect It: You need to plan to be exposed to weather and activities. And, if you plan to be around … Continued
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