Whew. Am I ever glad 2009 is over. For Kate and I, 2009 was a mixed bag. At the beginning of the year we suffered a family tragedy that put us in a funk for much of 2009. But I think the experience brought us closer to our families and helped us understand that you […]| The Art of Manliness
10 Ways to Use a Pocketknife| The Art of Manliness
Skill of the Week: Get a Bird Out of Your House| The Art of Manliness
Running a “men’s lifestyle” website means that sometimes companies send you unsolicited products for potential review or promotion. Most of the stuff I get sent ends up on the prize table at the McKays’ annual Christmas party. But every now and then, I get sent a product that I end up using regularly. That happened […]| The Art of Manliness
Learning how to sharpen a knife is an essential skill. But sometimes it’s hard to tell if you're getting your knife as sharp as it can be.| The Art of Manliness
Dads aren’t usually very picky about Father’s Day presents — if you get them something, anything — they’re typically simply tickled pink that someone remembered them at all. Those low expectations are going work to your advantage this year — because this year, you’re not only going to remember to get your Pops something for Father’s Day, […]| The Art of Manliness
From building fires and forts to crafting wooden whistles and baskets—you'll find more uses for a knife than you can shake a stick at.| The Art of Manliness
Over the years doing the AOM podcast, I’ve had the chance to talk to hundreds of writers, scholars, and experts from a wide variety of fields and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to provide information to help men live a well-rounded and flourishing life. We explore how to live a life […]| The Art of Manliness
