Moment of Truth
In which the author entered a new decade Here’s how a man rings in his fortieth birthday: in full diving gear, he enters a secured cage submerged just below the salty sea surface far off the coast of...
View ArticleGuide to a Long-Distance Road Trip
Embed from Getty Images — Does your spirit of adventure beckon you to the open road? With the right planning, packing, and adventure, a long-distance road trip can make for a wonderful and memorable...
View ArticleNorth Cascades Highway
Embed from Getty Images Derek Robert Delahunt I hit the road seeking adventure. I took a long drive with myself. Just the two of us. I packed my favorite baseball hat, a change of clothes and my...
View ArticleWhat’s The Longest Possible Road Trip You Could Take?
Join The Good Men Project Community. “Here’s the thing about The Good Men Project. We are trying to create big, sweeping, societal changes—–overturn stereotypes, eliminate racism, sexism,...
View ArticleFather/Son Road Trip 11.03.2018 [Video]
First Acts filmmaker Corie Hayward draws on his experiences of attending a school that presented opportunities a world away from his family background. Corie Hayward is a filmmaker and animator based...
View ArticleThe Joy of Family Vacations
Growing up, I lived for our summer road trips as a family. I always found our family vacations magical. We camped in a beautiful place and did things we couldn’t do at home. We had campfires and looked...
View ArticleWhat A Solo 300-Mile Road Trip Taught Me About Myself
— The Greek phrase for “know thyself” was carved into the famed temple at Delphi, along with two other inscriptions. You’ve probably heard this phrase many times; it’s become a popular proverb in our...
View ArticleHow to Plan a Road Trip on a Budget
When one of my favorite humans sent an invitation to his destination wedding, I knew it would take some forethought to budget enough for my family of nine to make it down the east coast from Boston, MA...
View ArticleHow Near Is London to the Edge of the World?
Beyond the edge of the world there’s a space where emptiness and substance neatly overlap, where past and future form a continuous, endless loop. And, hovering about, there are signs no one has ever...
View Article6 Nontraditional Bachelor Parties You Should Try
— Vegas is overrated. There are much better things to spend your money on and cheaper ways to wake up with a headache, wondering what you did last night. If you’re in charge of bachelor operations for...
View ArticleDiscover New Lands Driving a Reliable Car
— Traveling by car is always different from getting to the destination by plane. One can imagine driving on an empty highway across one of the southern states – Texas. It is possible to make a stop in...
View ArticleO Brother, Who Art Thou?
— It’s always nice to spend time with family, and the recent Memorial Day Weekend afforded us that opportunity. When families get together, it’s an occasion to see how much we are alike, and how much...
View ArticleHow to Pack for The All-American Road Trip Like a Dad
The first step to packing your car for the great American family road trip is to have an actual family. It is best if they are yours but a neighbor who’s cool can help you out. But once you have...
View ArticleHoedown at McDonald’s
The McDonald’s was filled with Southerners. I tapped my foot to the sound of banjos and an elderly woman shuffled out onto the floor to square-dance. Her shoulders bobbed. She sidestepped and twirled....
View Article#DaddingAThousand — The Boys of Summer
Back in Town 1. Forgetting your phone charger on your camping trip. 2. Letting them stay up a little bit later each night. 3. Mixing all the flavors to make Tiger’s Blood. 4. Saying yes to ice cream....
View ArticleHow to Take Your SO on a Road Trip
— You and your SO will recall your road trip for years to come, and you want to remember it for the right reasons. When you look back, you want to think fondly of the food, conversation and laughter...
View ArticleWanderlust
“Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea: Over snow by winter sown, And through the merry flowers of June, Over grass and...
View ArticleIs That a Dipstick in Your Pocket (Or Are You Just Happy to See Me?)
There’s no way around it, you need a car – ideally, one that runs faster than you do. But anything that moves forward will do. – Cameron Tuttle, The Bad Girl’s Guide to the Open Road Sometimes you...
View ArticleMano a Mano (a Mano)
When I was a younger man, my childhood best friend would set out on our own versions of an all-American road trip. Limited by parental allowances and money saved from summer gigs, we zigzagged from New...
View ArticleFloor-Shaking Humor
I feel self-conscious—conspicuous—wearing anyone’s logo. Clothes “make the man” in unexpected ways. I mean, someone’s sense of humor (if that’s what it was), somebody’s reaction to what you’re...
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