The fancy footwork of heel-toe shifting does have a lot of benefits. It reduces stress on the transmission, keeps the weight of your vehicle balanced during gear changes, helps to prevent wheel lock, and allows smoother and more efficient acceleration around corners.| The Art of Manliness
How to Make a Rope Swing and Fly Like Tarzan: An Illustrated Guide| The Art of Manliness
People might get the impression that I’m something of a Luddite. I don’t use social media at all in my personal life and employ it only sparingly in my professional one. I don’t care much for watching online videos. I’ve hosted a lot of guests on the podcast who criticize modern tech. Given this, people might […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Know-How Archives | The Art of Manliness
Like killing spiders, opening a stubbornly stuck jar lid is a task that the man of the house is often called upon to perform. Sometimes, your virile grip strength is sufficient to solve the issue. But when the lid remains immovable, there are several other techniques that can be called upon to open a jar […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Know-How Archives | The Art of Manliness
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 […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Know-How Archives | The Art of Manliness
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 […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Know-How Archives | The Art of Manliness
An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that will amaze your nieces and nephews, and crack them up. So from time to time we’ll be offering you current and future uncles out there a tutorial on some gags that’ll have them thinking you’re the coolest dude in the world. Check out all […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Manly Know-How Archives | The Art of Manliness
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 […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.| Skills Archives | The Art of Manliness
A multimeter is invaluable for the DIY troubleshooting of electrical problems around the house. You can use it to identify faulty wiring, check if electrical sockets have power, and test batteries. My electrical engineer brother-in-law, Ryan Davis, recently showed me how to use one. Here’s a write-up of what I learned. Maybe you’ll find it […]| The Art of Manliness
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 […]| The Art of Manliness
Whether you're at home or in a hotel, these tactics will help you know if someone's been poking through your things, with help from James Bond himself.| The Art of Manliness
Learn how to prevent hydroplaning and maintain control of your car in wet conditions. Don't let water on the road put you at risk!| The Art of Manliness