Man cave builds, garage time, sports, gaming, fishing, grilling, collecting. Your life outside of dadding.
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Been working on this for like 8 months between work and dad duties. Got some old barn wood for the bar top, installed some LED lighting behind the shelves, and put in a little tap
Took the boys fishing yesterday for like the 5th time this year. We've caught maybe 3 small bass total across all those trips. I don't even know if I'm doing it right. I watch YouT
My Weber is like 12 years old and it still works but the thermometer is broken and one of the burners is getting weak. I can probably spend 200 bucks fixing it up or drop 600 on a
I know I'm probably crazy but I love firing up the smoker even in winter. Something about standing outside with a cold beer and tending to a brisket for 12 hours just hits differen
Been slowly building my man cave gaming station. Just upgraded to a 4k monitor and got the new console. Wife said I'm not allowed to spend any more money until 2025 but honestly I
Spent the last 3 weekends getting my garage organized and holy crap it feels good. Got a nice heavy duty workbench, pegboard with all my tools labeled, and even installed better li
Want to take my boys fishing but I sold all my old gear years ago. Looking for a decent beginner setup that won't break the bank. We've got some small lakes nearby. Should I go wit
Spent the last month organizing my garage and I'm pumped. Got a solid 8ft workbench with pegboard, tool chest, and some good lighting. Now I can actually find my tools instead of d
Anyone else doing the reverse sear method? I've been smoking my steaks low and slow at 225 for like 30 mins, then finishing them hard on a screaming hot cast iron. The results are
Spent the last 3 months organizing my garage and building a proper workbench. Got pegboard walls, tool organizer, and a solid wood top I made myself. Wife said it looks 'nice' whic
Got my PS5 finally and built a little gaming corner in the basement. Got a decent TV, comfortable chair, mini fridge. Yeah I know it's nerdy but after the kids go to bed I get mayb
Took my boys up to the lake last weekend for a father-son camping trip. Woke up at 4am, hit the water by sunrise, and we actually caught something. My 7 year old reeled in a catfis
My buddy dragged me out to play disc golf a few months back and I thought it was dumb. Now I'm out there 2-3 times a week after work. It's cheap, you can play with your kids, and y
Bought a Traeger pellet smoker and I'm way too excited about it. Already planning my first brisket. My 8 year old wants to help which is actually pretty cool. Anyone got recommenda
After 6 months of collecting tools and organizing, my garage is finally set up the way I want it. Got my workbench, tool wall, got a decent miter saw and drill press. Kids arent al
Going to the lake early Saturday with my brother and a couple buddies. First time in like 2 years I'm getting a full day without the kids. My wife basically insisted I go. I'm exci
I've been getting maybe 2-3 hours a week on my PS5 after 9pm when everyone's down. Playing through the new Spider-Man game real slow. Wife doesn't mind as long as I'm not staying u
Dusted off my tools and decided to build a storage bench for the mudroom. It's been slow going because I'm rusty but remembering why I loved this. There's something really satisfyi
Been in the same league for 8 years and somehow I'm the defending champ. Feeling pressure lol. Been studying mock drafts and podcasts way too much. Who's your pick for this year? I
Just got a basic setup going with a wheel and pedals. It's crazy how addictive it is. My thumbs are broken from so many years of game controllers so this is different but in a good