Hobbies

Writing with a fountain pen can be intimidating. It takes some getting used to, and if you scour pen threads, the gentlemen there will use terms that make it sound much more complicated than it is. And while I’m a big fan of writing with a fountain pen (I got my first Kaweco in a…

Camping without a tent is intimidating. Every core survival skill we have ingrained in our DNA tells us that shelter is a critical component to living. It protects us from rain, wild animals, and general danger. But is there anything more manly than braving conditions that others refuse? Or pushing our limits to experience something…

I won’t lie to you guys. I felt a huge barrier before I started journaling. If someone would mention journaling, it felt like something only little girls in 1990s Disney TV shows did. But, at the time, I was struggling with direction and I needed something to get me on track. So, I grabbed a…

A long time ago, I worked at a hospital in a really high-end area of New York. In that hospital were two top-tier sandwich shops under the same name, and they had the best chicken ciabatta sandwich with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and pesto. I ate it like three times a week, which was a…

Did you forget to do something special for Mother’s Day? Do you have a second or third date with someone you’re trying to impress? Or do you just want a new hobby to be more self-sufficient and make a delicious meal? An easy sauce recipe is all it takes. I love to cook. I’m not…

While there might be a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, plenty of guys are looking for new hobbies and ways to get outside. Instead of gathering at ballparks, clubs, and bars, many are turning to the sport of overlanding, hoping to leave their Monday-through-Friday nonsense in the dust. This guide on overlanding for beginners…