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Finding a place

Reading Time: < 1 minute We all have a special place. That area that is where we can feel as though we are being rechared. have you ever been walking out in the woods and you find a place that make you stop. There may not be anything visually spectacular but all of asudden you feel at ease. maybe you even feel at peace. That is a spot outdoors that is being discussed here. There are more videos like this in The Reconnect play list on the Relaxed Male Youtube Page. ShareTweetPin1ShareShare1 Shares

Mens Health Outdoors

Finding Your Spot Outdoors

Reading Time: 4 minutes As I have mentioned several times I like the outdoors. There are mental and physical benefits of sending just half a day outside. If you are having a problem you will hear me say get outdoors. Take a break and step outside for a short while. Though you may hear of horrible things outside like pollution, and dive-bombing birds there is more to gain than to lose when you venture out on the bright side of the house. When a guy goes outside there are several benefits that happen all at once. You get more Vitamin D. The Vitamin D …

Here is the recipe for my favorite tater-tot casserole

The Ultimate Tater Tot Casserole

We all like comfort food. We have that one meal that just reminds you of home. For me, that is a classic southern dish called Tator Tot Casserole. The dish is a meal in itself. So you don’t have to add green beans or corn. The origins of this meal are unknown to me but I sure did like it when Vicki made it. Then when I was married, my wife added some small but needed flavors that improve and balance the meal. The leftovers stay as tasty as the first scoop that was fresh out of the oven. If you don’t have a large …

Outdoors

How to Plan for a Family Camping trip

Reading Time: 10 minutes Ok, that’s it, you’re going to take the family camping. You have decided it is time. Summers here, the kids are out of school, the little lady looks like she could use some sun. So you’re getting out into the woods. So what now? You have been camping for 20 years how do you make plans when you want to go camping? Making plans is like any other project or goal. Each project has smaller subprojects that have to individually be addressed. As you accomplish these you will be closer to your final goal of bliss in the arms of …

Review

Review: Xit XT6TR

Reading Time: 2 minutes It is time to start getting some reviews flowing for the Relaxed Male. The First review I want to do is for the Tripod I use for my walk and Talks. That is the Xit XT6TR. This is a camera tripod that pulls double duty. because it transforms into a pistol grip for your camera. Now the Versatility is low. and that is because you can only do two things and you can do them well with the XT6TR. You can hold the camera comfortably and set it on a surface. That’s about it. but it does the job well. …

There are several different types of camping. What types best fit you?

Hobbies Outdoors

The different types of camping

Reading Time: 6 minutes As I continue to reacquaint myself with camping I am learning more than I ever thought possible about the recreational activity that is known as camping. And I am realizing that people love their labels. At one time there was camping. If you had a Recreational vehicle you could go RVing. Now Camping has all sorts of off shoots. This is what I would like to talk about this week. What types of camping are there? I have a friend that is always wanting to go Glamping. The rest of my group likes to give her a rough time about …

Outdoors

3 Campfire Stories

Reading Time: 4 minutes One thing that is almost tradition for a campfire is talking. Sharing tall tales and adventures. Maybe those stories are adventures or funny anecdotes that you had. or you remember sitting but the fire trying to figure out why the smoke is following you. All while you listened to majestic tales of crazy adventures your uncle had when he was younger. The sharing of these stories slowly dwindle down to the fun ghost story. We all have our favorite. Depending on where you are from the hair-raising tale may be told in a different way but there seems to be …

Needed Skills

If I Could Give a Graduation Speech

Reading Time: 11 minutes Congratulations senior you made it. This day was 12 years in the making. The beginning of the beginning From the time your mom shed a tear because you were excited about kindergarten. To right now you have experienced a lot of firsts. Your first ”A” and the pride you felt by making your parents cheer. To the disappointment, you saw in their eyes when you brought in your first F. You learned a lot about how your actions affected those around you. Your first friend who was more than a friend. Hold on to that memory. Hold on to the …

The camping experience can help men to relax and unwind

Hobbies Outdoors

The Camping Experiance

Reading Time: 5 minutes I have been getting back into camping and the camping spirit. I have loved camping my whole life from my best friends and I sleeping under the stars out in the cow pasture to camping over at Turner Falls. The majority of my camping was done when I was younger. I miss it. I miss it fiercely. There are reasons that I like camping. It isn’t the need to donate blood to the mosquito and tick population. It is more of a sensory experience for me. If I am in a forest the smell of the forest. The smells of …