The great outdoors calls loudly to many of us. Whether simply going on a camping expedition or needing to stay alive in an emergency, a little knowledge and appreciation of the wild world beyond the confines of our four walls and city limits could prove to be priceless. From starting fires to catching rabbits, MGTE will help make you a man of the wilderness.
Outdoors
A sure fire way to impress the boys is to nonchalantly ‘chuck’ a knife into a scrap piece of wood, a sure fire wire to have the girls think you’re ...
Duck diving is a technique that can be employed for paddling short to medium boards, underneath the waves using their cyclic energy, and out to the back.
The following ‘how to’ is a general guide for spearfishing shallow water (less than 15m) spearfishing, but not for open ocean or blue water spearfishing. It is written in mind ...
So you’ve made your way out back. Congratulations! Take a few minutes to take it all in and to get your breath. It’s time to try and catch your first ...
Knowing how to snare a rabbit can be useful for pest control or for ensuring that you have a tastey meal waiting for you at home once you’ve finished work. ...
So you’re up on your feet surfing unbroken waves! Good for you buddy! One problem however, very few waves are perfect and break in predictable pristine lines of calculable order. ...
Knowing how to make a bow and arrow could save your life should you be lost in the wilderness and be in need of catching food. The below guide should ...
Your safety as a traveller depends on your location, time of arrival, perceived level of vulnerability, confidence, and level of common sense. Here are some key, widely recognised tips for ...
Knowing how to chop wood properly can save you a fortune on electricity/gas/oil. Given the right tools it really is quite easy and is definitely economical (on both time and ...
Knowing how to climb a coconut tree can ensure that you get your hands on the fresh, sweet milk of the more juvenile coconuts that have yet to develop the ...
Knowing how to smoke fish can make a tasty, rustic alternative to other home cooked methods. The following process is called hot smoking, and unlike the cold smoking process, here ...
Now considered the epitome of surfing prowess by young surfers, the aerial is one of the toughest of manoeuvres to complete and is often considered a judge of your ability ...
Knowing how to open a coconut properly can mean that, not only will you keep your fingers, but you may survive being stranded in a tropical location. This 'how to' ...
The most important manoeuvre in surfing is the bottom turn as it sets up and dictates a surfer’s every move on the wave. Learn to employ a strong and effective ...
Knowing how to stitch a wound (suture) can save your life if having had an accident out in the wilderness. Although I always recommend carrying sutures as part of your ...
Knowing how to stop a mosquito bite from itching can save you countless hours of discomfort and unpleasantness. There are plenty of ways to stop bites from itching although not ...
Knowing how to hold your breath longer is helpful for many sports, hobbies, interests, or even just state of mind. The following ‘how to’ outlines a couple of techniques that ...
Knowing how to survive a long fall is one thing, actually surviving is another. Although highly unlikely that you will survive, you can maximise your chances using the below steps.
Tomatoes are one the widest available and easiest to grow fruits. All your need is a warm, damp spot and a little patience, care and attention. They’re a perfect introduction ...
Knowing how to skin a rabbit can help you out of a survival pickle or even just provide you with a tasty home caught meal should you want to treat ...
Knowing how to clean your gutters properly can save you a fortune on repairs or blocked drains. Keep an eye on water flow when it rains to check for leaks ...
Too often are perfectly fixable inner tubes replaced and bike rides ruined by a very easily repairable puncture. The following guide talks you through how to repair a puncture on ...
To open a wine bottle without a corkscrew is, to the uninitiated, a daunting task. Thankfully however, there are a few little things you can try that may allow you ...
Knowing how to gut a fish properly can keep a potentially delicious meal from either being spoilt or potentially not happening whatsoever. Although all fish differ slightly, this ‘how to’ ...
Smooth and arching, the cutback is a move of grace and precision, vital for maintaining speed and linking between critical sections of the wave. A well placed cutback keeps both ...
It is all too tempting to grab your board and dive in at the deep end with the rest of your peers outback, however investing time in swallowing your pride ...
Knowing how to treat sunburn can save you endless hours of pain, discomfort and possibly even scarring. Depending on the severity of the sunburn depends on how ‘committed’ to the ...
Knowing how to make wood carvings can provide you with endless hours of productive ‘garage time’ and maximise the quality of your output. There a 4 main ways to carve ...
Knowing how to sharpen a knife when finding yourself without the typical knife sharpening tools such as a Whetstone, Diamond Stone, or Honing Rod (Sharpening Steel) can help you achieved ...
Knowing how to fillet round fish such as mackerel, sea bass, sea bream, haddock, mullet, tuna, wahoo, pollack, dolphin fish, snapper and john dory etc, will ensure that you get ...
Knowing how to make decent homemade lemonade can keep the kids entertained or even just provide your guests with a refreshing summer drink. Here’s a simple guide to fantastic lemonade. ...
Knowing how to draw or paint a design on a glassed surfboard can allow you to have your favourite stick painted and personalised. This 'how to' teaches you the tricks. ...
Men don’t need kitchens, we don’t need electricity, we don’t even need oil or gas to cook our food, all we need is a hole, wood, a match, and maybe ...
Knowing how to stack firewood properly will ensure that you’re maximises the use of space as well as ensuring that wetter or fresh wood has optimum chance of drying out ...
Knowing how to gut a rabbit (field dress) properly will ensure that the meat is left unspoilt and that you minimise the risk of ingesting any nasty parasites or bacteria. ...
Knowing how to start a fire with sticks can rescue a camping trip should you have forgotten the all-important matches or lighter. This method could actually save your life in ...
It’s time to start hit those lips and kicking out some spray! This is where we stamp our identity to the wave. Although I agree that a stylish bottom turn ...