Hendrik Broekelschen – The Manual https://www.themanual.com The Essential Guide for Men Fri, 10 May 2024 18:22:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themanual.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/07/cropped-theManual_secondary_logo-512.png?fit=32%2C32&p=1 Hendrik Broekelschen – The Manual https://www.themanual.com 32 32 190124441 Everyone needs to know how to hang a bear bag, including you https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/how-to-hang-a-bear-bag/ Fri, 10 May 2024 18:22:52 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=103971 If you're heading to the backcountry and you know there are bears, it's time to learn how to hang a bear bag.

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]]> 103971 How To Shave Your Head: Baldness Is Next to Godliness https://www.themanual.com/grooming/how-to-shave-your-head/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=93792 If you find yourself looking in the mirror wondering if it’s time to shave your head, then it's probably time.

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]]> 93792 7 Best Waterproof Socks Fit for Your Next Adventure https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/waterproof-socks/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=99052 In the wide spectrum of footwear, where do waterproof socks fit in?

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]]> 99052 There’s No Place Like (a Floating) Home on the Raptor Platform https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/raptor-platform/ Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=98484 Think inflatable houseboat, portable dock, zombie apocalypse safe haven, and, sure, a floating fishing platform.

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]]> 98484 The Story of a Smokejumper with Airborne Firefighter Jason Ramos https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/smokejumper/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=121167 Ramos is one of fewer than 6,000 individuals who have successfully completed training to become a smokejumper.

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]]> 121167 The Importance of Goals, Tools, and Cheat Days in Your Daily Routine https://www.themanual.com/culture/daily-routine-setting-goals/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=119847 You're a quitter. Sometimes. But you've also reached a number of goals throughout your life to get you here. So what differentiates your successes from your failures?

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]]> 119847 Chatting with Jake Meyer about Climbing Mount Everest, K2, and Regular Life https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/interview-mountain-climber-jake-meyer/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:00:04 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=118258 As Jake Meyer prepares for his most challenging and dangerous expedition yet, we asked him to share with us the secret ingredients that yield a "high achiever." His answers surprised us.

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]]> 118258 Yoga for Men: Small Beginner Poses to Find Big-Picture Perspective https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/yoga-for-men/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=117958 Yoga is for men, yoga is for women, yoga is for everyone. If you don't already practice yoga, you can start tomorrow.

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]]> 117958 Wide Path Bicycle Camper is like an Airstream for Cyclists https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/wide-path-bicycle-camper/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=116993 Bike travel will be a lot easier when you pull along a bicycle camper.

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]]> 116993 10 Best iPhone X Cases to Keep Your New Device Safe and Stylish https://www.themanual.com/culture/best-iphone-x-case/ Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=108772 Our 10 picks are some of the best iPhone X cases — and the best-looking.

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]]> 108772 How Civet Crap Coffee, Heartache, and Progress aren’t All that Different https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/civet-crap-coffee-kopi-luwak/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=115354 Every pile of crap has a few nuggets of gold — sometimes it's worth taking the time to pick them out. In this case, you can also get a cup of Kopi Luwak coffee!

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]]> 115354 Stay Dry on the Trail with the Best Rain Gear for Men https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/best-rain-gear-men-hiking/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=95929 There is no such thing as bad weather — just bad gear. Choose the best rain gear for hiking no matter the season.

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]]> 95929 The Man Shop Believes ‘Less is More’ When it Comes to Cologne https://www.themanual.com/grooming/the-man-shop-colognes/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=108456 The Man Shop colognes are suited for an on-the-go lifestyle.

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]]> 108456 Protect Your Joints from a Downhill Disaster with G-Form Elbow and Knee Pads https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/g-form-elbow-and-knee-pads/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:00:32 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=108239 Always use protection!

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]]> 108239 Smartdomes: The House of the Future for a Generation on the Move https://www.themanual.com/culture/smartdomes-domed-houses/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:00:47 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=104583 Unlike camper vans and tiny homes, Smartdomes aren't looking to the past for inspiration, but to the future.

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]]> 104583 The Cheapest Land for Sale in the US Costs More than Just Money https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/cheap-land-us/ Fri, 19 May 2017 18:00:38 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=100566 If you're looking to build a custom home, you're going to first need some land to put it on. But is there any cheap land still left in the US? We found out.

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]]> 100566 What WE Make Makes Industrial-Rustic Furniture from Reclaimed Barn Wood https://www.themanual.com/culture/what-we-make-furniture/ Fri, 19 May 2017 15:00:45 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=100276 A furnished space can be featureless or it can be defined by choosing pieces that inspire. The folks at What WE Make -- who build handmade furniture from reclaimed wood -- believe in placing value in craftsmanship, history, quality, and sustainability alongside of functionality.

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]]> 100276 It’s Salmon Season: Chef Tres Jackson’s Fennel and Salt Cured Salmon Recipe https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/chef-tres-jackson-salt-cured-salmon/ Thu, 18 May 2017 17:00:50 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=100357 Get out your fishing tackle -- or at least your cooking gear -- because it's salmon season.

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]]> 100357 The BedBud Will Wake You Up on the Right Side of the Bed https://www.themanual.com/culture/bedbud-alarm-clock/ Mon, 15 May 2017 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=100233 How many times did you hit the snooze this morning? Let's make that zero tomorrow.

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]]> 100233 Parks Project and the Sierra Club Team Up for Do-Good Tees https://www.themanual.com/fashion/parks-project-sierra-club/ Sat, 13 May 2017 17:00:30 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=99745 The tee and tank highlight an important mission: Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth.

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]]> 99745 Find the Time to Get Yourself a Proper Watch Winder https://www.themanual.com/fashion/best-watch-winder/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:00:37 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=98630 To keep your watch up to date -- and time -- consider using a watch winder.

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]]> 98630 Fashion Revolution Day: Why You Should Wear Fair Trade https://www.themanual.com/fashion/wear-fair-trade/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=98767 These industry leaders believe in quality when it comes to living wages and safe living standards for the workers who make their apparel.

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]]> 98767 The Science Behind a Beard Oil Recipe https://www.themanual.com/grooming/beard-oil-recipe/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 14:00:29 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=96809 Everything you need to know about beard oil. Learn about the benefits of beard oil, how it’s made, and how you can make your own beard oil recipe.

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]]> 96809 Warrior Steel Mace: A New Workout from the Old World https://www.themanual.com/culture/warrior-steel-mace/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=96212 The steel mace is blunt, built with uneven weight, and can be tricky to control. Which means it's perfect for working out stabilizer muscles.

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]]> 96212 Seeing Green with Hemp Eyewear https://www.themanual.com/fashion/hemp-eyewear/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:00:56 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=95561 Hemp Eyewear is a company that crafts high-quality frames from natural hemp fiber. We're happy to see the versatile, eco-friendly material come into style.

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]]> 95561 The Patagonia Sleeping Bag: 45 Years Was Worth the Wait https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/patagona-sleeping-bag/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:00:46 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=94452 A Patagonia sleeping bag? We're down with that. In fact, the bag is too -- 850-fill-power Traceable Down, that is.

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