Note: In yesterday’s Churchill School of Adulthood lesson, we offered examples from Winston’s life as to how he embodied artist Constantin Brancuși’s maxim that to live a fulfilling, flourishing life, one must “Work like a slave; command like a king; create like a god.” Because the takeaways of that lesson were so numerous and important, […]
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With countless geological oddities including mud hills, wind caves, synclines, anticlines, and a deep cut straight through a mountain range, the Split Mountain/Fish Creek Wash region of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a geologist’s dream. Even those with only a casual interest in geology...
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Just off the main road in Arches National Park sits Balanced Rock, a large boulder sitting atop a much narrower 55 foot column. The formation is a popular destination because of its central location, its unusual figure, and also as a pilgrimage site for fans of the outspoken outdoors author Edward...
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Of the many “contradictions” of Churchill’s life, one of the most interesting is that while he loved high-flying adventure, and relished danger, risk, and excitement, he was also, as a friend put it, “tremendously domestic.” Nothing gave him more happiness and satisfaction than his family, and while he loved traveling the world, he could sincerely […]
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Nowadays when you hear the word “spam,” you probably think of the unwanted emails you get from unknown sources soliciting you for money and information. Little do many people know, the term actually refers to and originates from the glorious canned luncheon meat of the same name. In the 90s when email became popular, users […]
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Last week’s winner was Nigel from Wenatchee, WA. He chose the Roo Hammock for camping trips with his family – enjoy! My Picks This Week Huckberry teamed up with Howler Bros. to create an exclusive traveler’s shirt that looks equally good in the backwoods as it does at happy hour with your friends. It’s built […]
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Editor’s note: This week we’re publishing excerpts from FM 21-20, an Army field manual from 1946 that includes the physical training program used by GIs during WWII. You can read the story behind FM 21-20 here. This series may offer you practical suggestions on exercises to incorporate into your own workouts, or simply inspire you […]
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Editor’s note: This week we’re publishing excerpts from FM 21-20, an Army field manual from 1946 that includes the physical training program used by GIs during WWII. You can read the story behind FM 21-20 here. This series may offer you practical suggestions on exercises to incorporate into your own workouts, or simply inspire you to get in shape and embody […]
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Please pardon this brief personal anecdote. I promise it is relevant to the hike. I spent a considerable part of my childhood and early adulthood living in Agoura Hills. During that time, I developed a pretty strong attachment to the place, even though I outgrew the specific charms of this quiet...
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Fans of hiking and history will be very interested to learn about a free meet-and-greet and panel discussion with 11 authors of books on our local mountains on Saturday, January 24th. From 1 to 4PM, First Water Design will host history, hiking, and botany experts in a panel discussion on a wide...
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22plinkster got a sheet of bullet proof glass and tests to see how many shots it takes to make it through. His first groupings were terrible due to a dirty barrel. Once it was cleaned out with some copper jacketed rounds, it took 64 shots with CCI Velocitors to make it through the glass and […]
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It seems like just yesterday that I pushed the press release about Strike Industries new Ultimate Selector Switches. Not three days after the article went live, I had a set in my mailbox for testing and evaluation. For the most part, selector switches are necessary but drab components to your rifle. Most replacement switches give […]
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During the 1970s and 1980s, Heckler and Koch were engaged in multiple parallel lines of rifle development, from the hubristically ambitious G11 to the G41, a 5.56mm roller retarded blowback rifle that married NATO standards such as AR-15 magazines and compatibility with NATO ammunition to the existing HK33 rifle. The G41 only achieved very limited sales, […]
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Lucky Gunner put together some of their favorite gun photos of 2014, and although the photo topping the page is of a Glock 42, it’s the page’s cover photo – which is shown again at the bottom of the piece – that’s the real favorite. Writer Chris snapped a photo of his Remington 700 one […]
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Kiesler Police Supply let slip the launch of Glock’s latest handguns, the MOS series. The new handguns are the same as standard Glocks, but with the addition of an optics-ready cut-out on the top of the handgun. Given the growth of the M&P line, one might easily assume these models are meant to compete directly […]
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There came a flat, black saucer-shaped object that floated above my head in the night air and hummed steadily. I found myself mesmerized by the steady, pulsating vibrations that seemed not only to tickle my ears but my whole self. When I came to my senses, I had lost three hours of time, and was wearing an Alien Gear […]
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There came a flat, black saucer-shaped object that floated above my head in the night air and hummed steadily. I found myself mesmerized by the steady, pulsating vibrations that seemed not only to tickle my ears but my whole self. When I came to my senses, I had lost three hours of time, and was wearing an Alien Gear […]
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Have you ever wondered about the origin of the .22 LR? Have you ever wanted a small, utility rifle for bicycle or pocket carry? It turns out those two subjects are related: The New Model Pocket Rifle (First Issue) was the same basic design as the Old Model Pocket Rifle, but was larger and had […]
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It’s been a matter of reflection for me that the gun culture – what I like to call the gun hobby – has dramatically changed in the past two decades. Even when I was a lad, gun magazines were still mostly about hunting and target shooting arms; so-called “tactical” weapons took a definite back seat (though […]
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For 2015, Streamlight is now selling a new weaponlight called the TLR-1 HPL. This unit is an evolution of the TLR-1 line and a direct upgrade of the TLR-1 HP light. The TLR-1 HPL is an LED white light that mounts to any Picatinny accessory rail. Additionally, the light comes with “keys” that allow it to […]
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