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Tie a Hare's Ear Nymph fly

How to tie a Hare's Ear Nymph fly

Watch this video for a narrated step by step on tying the Hare's Ear Nymph fly.

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Pull a slim-chance kiteboarding trick

How to pull a slim-chance kiteboarding trick

Those dudes on FuelTV might seem like they are athletic gods, but their tricks are pretty accessible. It just takes dedication ...

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Snowboard for beginners

How to snowboard for beginners

I spent last weekend on the slopes at Mammoth teaching a couple friends how to board ...

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Call bulls with world champion elk caller

How to call bulls with world champion elk caller

Elk calling. Bizarre, obscure, Redneck and well.... the worst sound you've ever heard. If this is what nature sound like, I'm ...

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Shoot skeet or clay pigeons with shotguns

How to shoot skeet or clay pigeons with shotguns

Shooting skeet is a classic sport. Even vegetarians may partake. Hone your skills and study up with this lesson from Shooting ...

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How to geocache

Geocache

KipKay teaches you how to geocache. Catch the craze and go treasure hunting in your neighborhood now! Grab a GPS, some friends and a map.

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How to go backpacking

Go backpacking

Backpacking is easy with these tips. Get expert advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: ...more

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How to pack for a hike

Pack for a hike

This video shows you what to bring for a hike.

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How to prepare for a hike

Prepare for a hike

Preparing for a hike is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: ...more

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How to properly cross a stream in trekking or hiking

Properly cross a stream in trekking or hiking

A short how to video on how to perform a safe stream crossing or ford ...more

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How to read Appalachian Trail signs

Read Appalachian Trail signs

Knowing how to read trail signs is a necessary trail skill. Russell the Weekend Adventurer shows how to read signs for hiking the ...more

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How to be a good hiking companion

Be a good hiking companion

Being a good hiking companion is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial ...more

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How to be safe when hiking in bear country

Be safe when hiking in bear country

The advice from this video by the National Park Service is: 1. Make loud noises so you don't sneak up on them 2. Carry a bear spray 3 ...more

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How to break in hiking boots

Break in hiking boots

Breaking-in hiking boots can be a pain. Get tips and advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take ...more

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How to choose hiking gear

Choose hiking gear

Picking hiking gear is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: ...more

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How to choose hiking trails

Choose hiking trails

Picking hiking trails is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take ...more

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How to cook with an outback oven on the trail

Cook with an outback oven on the trail

Jon Dorn goes to the kitchen to teach you how to bake perfect treats every time on the trail. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in ...more

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How to estimate time on a hill

Estimate time on a hill

Trail magazine's technical editor chats through the basics of working out how long it'll take you to get from place to place on the hill ...more

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How to find safe drinking water in the wilderness

Find safe drinking water in the wilderness

No water should be considered safe unless it is treated. Please take all precautions before drinking water you find in creeks and streams ...more

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How to fit a hiking backpack correctly

Fit a hiking backpack correctly

Finding out your torso length is half the battle. Backpacker's Gear editor Kristin Hostetter explains all the strategies to you need to find ...more

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How to fit boots for hiking

Fit boots for hiking

Learn how to buy a pair of hiking boots, and what you can do to prevent blisters, sore arches, even chronic foot problems in 6 easy steps ...more

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How to fix common boot or foot problems on the trail

Fix common boot or foot problems on the trail

These simple tricks can prevent typical trail maladies and keep your ...more

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How to free hike

Free hike

Free hiking is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: check ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to geocache

Geocache

This video introduces the concepts of GPS technology, how to get started using Garmin Legend or Venture eTrex GPS receivers, and how to ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 0
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How to hide your own geocaching

Hide your own geocaching

Want to do something new this weekend? Dave Hughes, chair of the NAIT Plumber program shares how to hide your own geocache in this ...more

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Fire + Gravity + Corrosive Liquids = Explosive Rube Goldberg Fun

They Way Things Go is a Rube Goldberg inspired art film by Peter Fischli and David Weiss (1987). The 30 minute film documents an assembly line of action and reaction. Wikipedia: "The machine is ...

DIY LED Carpet-Light

For the craftsters & LED lovers, great idea by Johanna Hyrkas. The LED carpet-light: a simple, yet novel, DIY project. A single strand of LEDs is encased in a knit tube; the knit tube is wound ...

Make Fuel With Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is the answer. Inventor Paul Patone has devised a mechanism that converts soda into actual usable fuel. "It’s called the Geet Sytstem. Basically, it’s a fuel booster system that can ...

No Lightsaber Required: DIY Jar Jar Binks Salad

Yum, geekdom fun. A Jar Jar salad. Wonderfully silly How-To from Only Knives: "A side dish from the Dark Side: Sculpt Jar Jar Binks out of a root vegetable." You'll need some serious ...

Sculpt Melted Cassette Tape Puddles Into Skulls

Cool cassette tape art by Atlanta based artist Brian Dettmer. From Design Boom: "...Dettmer was walking down the street he spotted a dead bird and an idea hit him. ‘here was this thing that used ...

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