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Elevator mechanics spend much time in confined areas and confined spaces.

Claustrophobic Jobs: Pushing the Limits of Man

Fear comes in many forms. For some, it’s spiders; it’s heights, and still, for others, it could be flying, public speaking, or even clowns. However, for one in eight people in the United States, it’s claustrophobia or the fear of enclosed places. Being confined can trigger intense panic, anxiety, chest pains, and difficulty breathing. For the remarkably high number

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Marcus Torgerson writes about modern-day masculinity

Be A Man: Marcus Torgerson

Today, I am excited to share insights about a remarkable new book penned by my personal friend and contributor to SkillsetMag, Marcus Torgerson. The book, titled “Be A Man: What The Firetruck Does That Even Mean?” has been a long time in the making, and it addresses themes that are

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The 2025 Reunion Truck Show had a lot of classic Chevy trucks.

The 2025 Reunion Truck Show

Listening to the Bangles on your Sony Walkman, you stride down the halls in a pair of classic Vans, the sound of the music echoing in your ears. With a sense of freedom, you slam the door to school open, rushing out to the parking lot where your buddy waits

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Self fullfillment is the true answer to happiness.

How to Avoid Complacency on the Road to Self Fulfillment

The world does not care about you. It does not care about your weaknesses, dreams, excuses, or fears. It will keep existing long after you’re dead and gone. What can continue living and thriving alongside the world, though, is the legacy you leave for others. So common in the modern

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The New Mexico prison Riot was the most deadly in U.S. history.

Skillset Looks Back at the New Mexico Prison Riot

February 2 and 3rd, 1980, mark a bloody day for the New Mexico State Penitentiary. On these dates, the most brutal prison riot in American history took place. During the New Mexico prison riot, prisoners were able to take over the prison completely, 12 officers were held hostage, and there

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Step by step on how to pick a lock.

How to Pick a Lock for the One Time You’ll Need It

Covert entry can mean the difference between life and death, and knowing how to pick a lock could get you out of a jam. I’ve been locked out before by my wife. I also have a toddler and a wife who takes that child’s naps very seriously, and banging on

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The author slept on a pole bed insulated with a closed-cell foam pad and heavy truck tarp.

Enhancing Your Outdoor Experience with Camouflaged Shelters

Shelters are awesome! As a kid, I crafted epic hideouts from scrap wood, branches, and overgrown plants while playing hide-and-seek. This is an interest, a habit I never grew out of. Who thought several years later, I would teach and use these skills for my camp and adventures in the

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Explore the ancient grains and forgotten vegetables that once graced our ancestors' tables.

Forgotten Foods: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Vanished

My 7-year-old daughter has declared war on vegetables. If she had it her way, broccoli, spinach, and anything remotely green would vanish from existence. In fact, she’s convinced that if she stares at a carrot long enough, it might disappear on its own. The other day, she dramatically sighed at

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Counternarcotics Agent Mexico, war on drugs

Ed Calderon and the Dangerous World of Counternarcotics

There was something insidious in the air — a dark stench that rose up from the sewers and permeated the atmosphere. It was thick and heavy, and with every breath it seeped into our lungs. It clung to the streets, to the shacks in the shantytowns on the edges of

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