"Eric, I like your suggestions. I agree with #1 and #2, but I would also add shooting a rifle to #3, as becoming a proficient rifle shooter is far more complex than firing a shotgun. The rest I agree with. One small point on the #10- a man must be…"

"1. How to get your canoe/kayak/rowboat to go in the general direction you want it to; 2. How to split a log for firewood; 3. Which end of a firearm to hold onto; 4. How to read a map; 5. Fishing; 6. Cleaning a fish; 7. Cooking said fish (and other…"

"It might sound dorky, but Boyscouts.  If you were never a scout, volunteer to be a leader you can still learn. I learned to make safe fire pits, hide food from bears, build snow glasses, back-pack, start health routines, even fix basic…"

"And a mouse that actually squeaks, like in the "What's in your wallet commercial"."

""I find a 12 guage is great therapy" It depends on who you're aiming at."

"A recent newspaper item brought this one to mind: "Don't reach where you can't see." California is having one of the periodic population explosions of rattlesnakes.  We get a couple of mild winters, particularly if one…"

"I cant think of anything that can make a man feel more manly than starting a fire with nothing more than a couple of sticks. "hand spindle friction fire method"...anything else is just cheating.  I'ts the most rewarding, the…"

"Where is the like button ??? Simply awesome and relevant manly skills listed above..  Thanks John "

"I would add, working on your own car. Especially something easy as doing an oil change. My wife always tells me "I love it that I married a man that can fix my car". A manly man doesn't need another man to do a job, right?"

"1. Where the fire exits are 2. Where the best coffee place is for waiting until your lady finishes shopping 3. The best place to park at the mall in case it is raining when you're leaving 4. Which store has the best produce 5. Which auto shop…"

"Yea i wasn't really sure if it was a word or not, but then i remembered the quote " to boldly go where no man has gone before" and thought it would be fun to make a new word. It's almost like i'm…"

"That's the first time I've ever seen someone make a contraction from "is it". Well done."

"One of the most useful and fun skills that gives much more to your outdoor experience is the  ability to read.  Read the map; where is the best place to sleep,where can i find firewood, can i go there? Read the weather;…"

"Another option to consiter would be GMRS if there are repeaters in your area.  There is no test, and one license covers your immediate family.  Don't bother with the FRS/GMRS radios sold at discount stores, get a couple of Motorola or…"

"     A guy at work is into HAM. He has a car unit, and a home "base" unit To go the distance you are talking about would require either a pretty big antenna tower, or a repeater. There's a HAM radio club around here…"