Man cave builds, garage time, sports, gaming, fishing, grilling, collecting. Your life outside of dadding.
777 threads
Woke up at 4 AM Saturday and headed to the lake solo. First cast of the morning and felt that tug. Fought it for maybe 4 minutes. Thing was massive when it came up. Got it in the b
I've been smoking briskets for like 3 years now and I still haven't nailed it. Either it's too dry or the bark isn't right or the rub is off. My buddy brought his brisket to the ne
Haven't fished since college but picked up a rod last month and went out yesterday at sunrise. Caught maybe 3 fish and didn't care. Just being on the water by myself for 4 hours wa
Been planning my menu for the past week. Thinking brisket, ribs, and chicken this weekend. My neighbor wants to know all my secrets which honestly feels pretty good. There's someth
My son asked to help me work on the car and I'm trying to make it a thing we do together. He's not really useful yet but he hands me tools and asks questions constantly. Honestly i
Took me almost a year of weekends but the basement is done. Projector, mini fridge, pool table, and a couch from my college days that I somehow still own. Had the crew over and it
Just fired up the grill in like 28 degree weather to throw some burgers on. There's something about grilling that just feels right no matter the season. Do you guys cover your gril
Finally upgraded from my old monitor to a 34 inch ultrawide. The difference is crazy. Been playing some older games I never finished and they look incredible on this thing. My back
Spent all last weekend getting the garage sorted. New pegboard up, labeled everything, got a workbench area that actually has space to work now. Wife walked in and didn't say it lo
Rented a kayak last weekend and paddled out to a spot I've been wanting to try. Caught some decent sized bass and didn't tip over which was my main concern honestly. Thinking about
Haven't had a gaming setup since college. Built this thing over a few weeks in the garage, got it all running and loaded up some games I haven't played in years. My kids think I'm
Spent like 3 months planning it, building it, organizing all my tools. Wife walked in and asked if I was actually going to build anything or just look at my tools. Pretty sure that
Watched like a hundred YouTube videos and bought all these tools. First project was supposed to be a simple cutting board and I'm three weeks in. But man when you get it right and
Started smoking meats like 6 months ago and I'm obsessed. Get up at 5am to prep the grill and just let it ride all day. There's something zen about tending a fire and a meat thermo
Upgraded mine last month and honestly it's made such a difference. Now I actually want to spend time down there in the mornings before the chaos starts. Currently playing through t
Down by 12 points with one guy left to play on Sunday and I've been checking his stats every 5 minutes since Thursday. My brain knows I should just relax but my brain is also stupi
Haven't been since before the kids were born. Got a buddy who keeps inviting me up to the lake. Figure I need some alone time anyway and what better excuse than fishing? Anyone els
Got a nice cover for my grill and I'm not afraid to use it. Just grilled some steaks in 28 degree weather last weekend. Something about being outside with a beer and a hot grill ju
Cleaned out my Weber today, got new grates, and I'm stocked with charcoal. Planning to do ribs this weekend if the weather holds. There's something therapeutic about standing there
Spent the last 3 months organizing my garage and I'm actually proud of it for once. Got new pegboard walls, a solid workbench, and labeled drawers for all my tools. My wife said it