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Christmas in the North Platte Canteen
“Don’t you know the war’s on, Everything is rationed, How ’bout that jive, keep me alive?” – Nat King Cole, If You Can’t Smile and Say Yes, 1945
Just 10 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941, the U.S. had begun mobilizing troops in preparation ...
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Traditional Archery: Part 2 – Wood Types and Backings
“As I was drawing the bow, I travelled a long road. Now I release this arrow knowing that I took the necessary risks and gave of my best.” – Paulo Coelho, The Way of the Bow
In Part 2 of this 4-Part series, we discuss wood types and backings associated with traditional archery.
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Movember 2015 Winners!
Movember 2015 has officially come to an end. We had some impressive moustaches and some equally impressive fund raising! Our team of 27 Mo Bros and 1 Mo Sista raised over $2,000 and got their MOVE on!
And the Winners Are…
Our Movember team, The Order of the Wolf, ...
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Nov 24, 2015
Traditional Archery: Part 1 – Recurve and Longbow Fundamentals
When we talk about a “traditional bow” or “traditional archery” we are speaking of non-compound bows or non-mechanical bows. This term can refer to a simple stick and a string or a fiberglass laminated takedown. In Part 1 of this 4-Part series we discuss these and other fundamentals of the recurve and the longbow.
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Nov 11, 2015
Man of the Month: Bass Reeves – Former Slave Turned Deputy U.S. Marshal
“Maybe the law ain’t perfect, but it’s the only one we got, and without it we got nuthin’.” – Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal, 1838-1910
The history of the Old West is filled with legends. Being the peculiar time it was, both outlaws and lawmen were openly praised for their heroic ...
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Captains of Industry: Andy Weir, Author of The Martian
Like so many people, I was absolutely taken in by Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel, The Martian. This book has set the standard for modern science fiction for me, as it raises the bar and expectations of the readers, and assumes an understanding of scientific principles well enough to be used as engaging and ...
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Movember 2015: Mo’ Health, Mo’ Prizes! Join the Team!
As previously mentioned, Order of Man and Wolf and Iron are partnering up this year to make a big impact on men’s health. We have created the Movember team The Order of the Wolf and you should join right now before reading the rest of the ...
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Man to Man: Failure to Launch
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” – Abraham Lincoln
America and the western world is in a very ironic predicament. On one hand we have more men going through the process by which they have been told they can be ...
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How to Lead a Group Discussion
“Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.” – Robert Quillen, American Journalist and Humorist, 1887-1948
There is a good chance that if you have been participating in a book study, bible study, or some other peer-led discussion group, you will be asked to lead a ...
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Movember 2015: The Hype Article
In just a few weeks I will join a league of men around the globe in trading in our cheek sweaters for a lip scarf. We’ll shave clean November 1st and grow our mo(ustache)’s for the remainder of the month. Come November 30th, many fellows will merely have a fuzz-stache but will have ...
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Video: How to Whistle with an Acorn Top
I’m all about the acorns lately! Here is a quick video to show you how to whistle with an acorn top or hickory hull. This is a great survival tip, but it is also great trick to show kids when out at the campsite or wherever oak trees abound. Check it out!
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How to Make Acorn Coffee
I had a reason for wanting to try some sort of coffee substitute, and, as it turns out, acorn coffee is not bad. The final result has an earthy, nutty, charred aroma, not unlike coffee, with chocolate undertones. Here is a simple guide on how to make your own acorn coffee.
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