Man cave builds, garage time, sports, gaming, fishing, grilling, collecting. Your life outside of dadding.
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Took a solo fishing trip Saturday morning while the family was at soccer practice and finally landed the 5.5 lb bass I've been stalking for weeks. Been fishing this lake for 3 year
Currently got an old Weber charcoal grill that still works fine. Been eyeing some of the nicer gas grills but my wife thinks I'm crazy spending 800 bucks on a grill. I grill at lea
Been watching YouTube woodworking videos for like 2 years and kept saying I'd start a project. Well, I finally did it. Built a simple cutting board for the kitchen and honestly it
Thinking about upgrading from my basic propane grill to something nicer. Want to smoke some brisket and ribs properly. Should I go with a pellet grill or stick with a traditional s
Been working on this for like 3 months between kid pickups and work calls. Got the pegboard up, organized all my tools, and even have a little mini fridge in there now. The wife th
Just signed up for a fishing trip with my buddies next month. Haven't been out in like 5 years because life got crazy with the kids. Really excited but also terrified my gear is al
Been working on converting the basement into a proper space for the last 6 months. Got a nice setup with a TV, comfortable couch, mini fridge, and some shelving for my gaming colle
We've been playing together for like a year and finally he outplayed me in a match. Part of me is proud and part of me is like wait I'm supposed to be the one winning haha. I think
We've been rebuilding an old bike together on Saturday mornings and I love it. He's learning tools, we're talking about stuff without it being forced, and he's actually interested
I'm planning to try smoking a brisket for the first time next month. Never done it before but watched a bunch of YouTube videos and I'm ready. Anyone have tips for a first timer? A
Started this thing last winter and just got it done. Built it from scratch with some 2x4s and old barn wood my buddy gave me. Took way longer than expected because apparently I can
Everyone's too busy to meet up in person anymore so we started a group chat and do squad matches a few nights a week. It's not the same as hanging out but honestly it's my favorite
Been saying for two years I'd go fishing more often. Well this spring I finally bit the bullet and got a decent rod and reel setup. Managed to get out twice already this season, on
Weber Genesis from like 2008 just quit on me. Been a solid grill for 15 years but the burner is shot and it's gonna cost almost as much to fix as a new one. Part of me is attached
Been working on this for like 6 months between kid stuff. Got my pegboard organized, new vise mounted, and a decent overhead light system. Now I can actually see what I'm doing whe
Been smoking brisket and ribs every weekend to prep. This is my first actual competition and I'm way more nervous than I expected. Spent like 400 bucks on supplies and practice run
He solved a puzzle I've been stuck on for like 2 weeks in 10 minutes. Pretty humbling but also proud? We've been playing through BOTW together and he's gotten way better. Sometimes
Haven't been fishing since before my kids were born. There's a pond about 20 minutes from our place and I'm thinking about taking my 7 year old. Is it too early to teach him or sho
First time doing a full brisket on my new smoker. Started at 5am, pulled it at 2pm and let it rest for an hour. The bark was perfect and it was so tender. Neighbors came over and t
Spent the last 6 months organizing my garage and I just hung the last pegboard yesterday. Got all my tools where I can actually find them now instead of digging through three toolb