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How To: Tie fly fishing knots, casts & equipment
Learn advanced fly tying knots and techniques when you're an amateur fly fisherman in a safe and efficient way in this free video series.
How To: Put up a tent
Learn how to set up, or pitch a tent in this free online video camping guide, including how to raise the tent support rods, tie on the rain flap, set up sleeping bags and more.
How To: Perform skateboard tricks
The manual, kickflip, half cab, heelflip, and nollie are just some of the cool skateboarding tricks you'll learn how to do in this free skateboarding video lesson series, with expert tips and techniques to help you become a better skater.
How To: Snowmobile
Snowmobiling is a fun and fast sport that takes advantage of winter and the great outdoors. Learn some tips for riding and staying safe from our snowmobiling expert in this free video series.
How To: Use basic paintball tactics
Paintball requires skill, patience, teamwork and strategy. Learn basic paintball tactics in this free sports and recreation video series.
How To: Perform BMX tricks
BMX is a form of cycling and stunt riding that originated in California in the early 1970s. Learn tips for performing various BMX tricks from a professional BMX rider in this free biking video series.
How To: Use kayak river rescue gear & techniques
Learn about water safety and river rescues with this free how to video on life jackets and throw bags with tips from an expert.
How To: Kayak & canoe for beginners
Learn kayaking and canoeing basics and maneuvering techniques such as how to paddle and steer in this free boating video series on kayaking and canoeing for beginners.
How To: Kayak for beginners
Learn the basics of kayaking, about different types of kayaks, and kayaking safety measures in this free online video series.
How To: Sea kayak
Sea kayaking can be a very dangerous sport that not everyone is made for. Learn many great details on this sport and how to be safe while doing it.
How To: Sail a sailboat
Learn how to sail, how to read charts and more with expert boating tips in this free video series on sailing.
How To: Deer Skinning for Shoulder Mount
Do you hunt? Looking to shoulder mount your deer? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to properly deer skin for a full shoulder mount.
How To: Make stopper knots
Simple details on how to tie the overhand knot, double overhand knot, figure 8 knot, Ashley knot, & slip knot. As well as a simple rope magic trick.
How To: Pop-Shuvit on a skateboard
Just picked a skateboard? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform a pop-shuvit on a skateboard. This tutorial covers foot position determined by whether or not you're goofy footed or regular.
How To: Tie a Grinner Knot on a fishing line
Looking for a new knot to try on your fishing trip? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to tie the Grinner Knot. The Grinner Knot is a very strong knot that works with all line types also braided lines. The breaking strength is close to 100 percent. It is fairly easy to tie and is mostly used for attaching swivels of hooks to the line. The grinner knot can be used for lures too. All in all a great all around knot to have in the fishing knot arsenal. Tie a Grinner Knot on a f...
How To: Do a sideflip to a cartwheel
Interested in Parkour? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform a sideflip after a cartwheel. The sideflip after a cartwheel requires a technique quite different from the normal sideflip. It requires flexibility, height, lightness, and good air awareness.
How To: Fix the dings on a surfboard
So you've been hitting the waves, but it's pretty obvious that your surfboard has been suffering from your enthusiasm to shred. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to repair the dings on your surfboard and get it looking brand new.
How To: Pack a surfboard bag for travel
Strapped for time? If you're rushing to the airport but you need to pack your surfboard quickly, take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pack a surfboard bag in about three minutes.
How To: Kickflip and ollie on the Ripstik
Do you have a RipStik? Maybe you've seen some of the impressive looking tricks you can perform on one. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to kicklip and ollie on a RipStik.
How To: Tie a Clinched Half blood Knot for fishing
The Clinched Blood Knot is a strong knot for tying a medium size hook to a medium size line. The clinched blood knot is very similar to the half blood knot but it differs in that the line it is passed through the eye of the hook twice. A good knot for tying the line to terminal tackle. Tie a Clinched Half blood Knot for fishing.
How To: Learn to surf
Want to pick up surfing? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to surf. This tutorial covers the fundamentals of surfing, including what wetsuit to pick out and how to get on the board.
How To: Do tricks on the skimboard
Ever heard of skimboarding? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to throw the board with Stephen Augustyn. This tutorial also covers a few tricks: the 360, the sit-down style, and the flip.
How To: Perform basic tricks on the pogo stick
Interested in getting a pogo stick? Maybe you've seen some of the impressive pogo stick tricks. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to do some basic tricks on the pogo stick. Before attempting these tricks , try to get comfortable with the pogo stick by jumping.
How To: Play Kubb, the Swedish Viking game
This video is produced by John Hanrahan and Tor Joerund F. Pedersen at The Academy of Art University in our editing class. It is to explain how to play the lawn game Kubb as well as rules and background on the game itself. A big thank you to Dan, Erin and the rest of the Kubb players! Hope this can give you a good introduction to the amazing game of Kubb! Now go make/buy a set and start playing! This is a great game for the beach!
How To: Do a foot plant to fakie trick on the skateboard
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the foot plant to fakie trick on a ramp with a skateboard. Be sure to wear safety gear when attempting this skateboard trick.
How To: Do a bs axle fs 270 out trick on skateboard
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the big spin axle front side out trick on the skateboard. This trick is performed on a ramp. Be sure to wear safety gear before attempting this skateboard move.
How To: Perform the Pivot to Fakie Trick on the skateboard
Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to perform the pivot to fakie trick on the ramp with a skateboard. Be sure to wear safety gear when attempting this skateboard trick.
How To: Perform the look back on the long board
Just picked up a longboard? Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to perform the impressive look back trick. Be sure to wear safety gear when attempting this trick.
How To: Perform the chopping the wood trick on the longboard
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the long board trick chopping the wood. This trick is performed by jumping the heel side of the board with the front foot while kick the back foot out and then jumping back toe side. This is done while carving and you can set it up with combinations of other tricks such as walking the plank or the cross step. Be sure to wear safety gear when attempting this trick.
How To: Do the cross step on the long board
The Cross step is a great looking skateboard trick. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the cross step on the longboard. Be sure to wear safety gear when attempting this board trick.
How To: Perform slides on the skateboard
Are you just learning how to perform slides on the skateboard? Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to properly do a number of slides including speed check slides, slides with grabs, and dancing and sliding. Be sure to wear slide gloves when attempting these tricks.
How To: Start a fire with steel wool and a battery
Forget the sticks and drop the matches, Joe Kelley shows you the easiest way to start a fire in the woods: steel wool and a battery. All you need to do is touch the volt battery to the steel wool. Watch this video camping tutorial and learn how to start a fire with steel wool and a battery.
How To: Do the toe-side pendulum on a skateboard
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the great looking toe slide pendulum (or pendy) trick on a skateboard. If you're going to attempt this trick, be sure to wear gear especially knee pads. Be careful of curves.
How To: Do a backflip on the scooter
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the backflip on a scooter. The tutorial suggests that you follow the curve in the jump and lean your body back to make sure it's perpendicular to the base of the jump. Be careful when performing these scooter tricks.
How To: Do a Briflip on the scooter
Scooters may not seem as cool as a skateboard, but there are still some very impressive looking tricks you can learn. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the briflip on the scooter.
How To: Disassemble and perform maintenance on an Angel A1
To keep a paintball gun in top shape, it's important to perform routine maintenance. An easy way to check for broken parts or things that need repair is by taking the gun apart. This video tutorial shows the process of disassembling and performing maintenance on an Angel A1 paintball gun.
How To: Hunt wild hogs
If you have a feeder out, or a source of food for wild hogs, now is the time to go hunting. In the next couple of months the hogs will start feeding off of acorns. This will make them much harder to hunt. Watch this video hunting tutorial and learn some tips for hunting wild hogs.
How To: Change a high pressure tank to low pressure
This is a instructional video on how to change a high pressure tank into a low pressure tank for paintball guns. Some markers were better with a low pressure tank, or perhaps the high pressure tank for the paintball gun is too intense. Always remember to take the pressure out of the tank before doing any repairs. Watch this video paintball tutorial and learn how to change a high pressure tank to low pressure.
How To: Stay safe while downhill skiing
To ensure a good time out on the slopes, there are some simple precautionary measures to take before going out to ski. It's important to protect your body from the cold, the sun, injury, and dehydration. This quick video skiing tutorial shows how to stay safe while downhill skiing.
How To: Make the most of limited archery practice
This video archery tutorial offers some tips for how to maximize the results of even small amounts of practice time. Quality not quantity is as golden for archery practice as any other part of life. It's important to remember to practice in the same kind of clothing the archery hunting would be occurring in. Watch this instructional video and learn how to make the most of limited archery practice.