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Celebrating his high school graduation wasn’t reason enough for Canadian Alex Martin to embark on a 1,100-mile sea kayak expedition around the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world. The 18-year-old Manitoba resident is concerned about the health of his beloved Lake Winnipeg, the immense hourglass-shaped body of water where he discovered the joy of paddlesports as a youngster. To raise awareness of threats to the lake, which range from agricultural runoff to invasive species, Martin dreamed up an impressive expedition that combined adventure with an emphatic message to the public to work together to save the Canadian Prairies’ greatest lake....

Cobie Smulders, former model and How I Met Your Mother and Avengers: Endgame star—now on big screens in Spider-Man: Far From Home—talked to Men’s Journal about falling in love, studying seaweed, and the beauty of naps. Neil Patrick Harris on His Fitness Goals, Career Milestones, and Most ‘Exhilarating’ Roles Read article But first, the basics: Age: 37 Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia Cobie Smulders’ 3 Things About Canada: Universal health care Hockey Six months parental leave (for dads, too)...

Make this dish a staple in your kitchen all year-round. On top of using cauliflower, it also uses unsalted chicken stock, which helps add flavor and protein without the added sodium. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 220; total fat: 10g; saturated fat: 2g; protein: 11g; carbohydrates: 24g; sugar: 8g; fiber: 7g; cholesterol: 105mg; sodium: 108mg Recipe and photo by Pacific Foods. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Shimano is known for making superb cycling hardware. And cyclists who’ve been around the block a few times knows the company also makes some great footwear. But many of even the most seasoned cyclists don’t know they bought clothing brand Pearl Izumi a few years back and are clearly harnessing that connection to improve the apparel they’re selling under their own label. Here’s a quick look at what we like most that they debuted in Germany yesterday at the Eurobike trade show....

Sugar is one of the biggest issues for people when it comes to weight gain. Not just weight gain, but other kinds of health issues like blood pressure or diabetes or dental issues. Not only that, but it will also end up just leaving you feeling worse than you did before eating sugar. The sad truth about sugar is that it is highly addicting. It can be hard to break the chain and go sugar-free....

Five devices perfect for every paddler. Photo: Aaron Black-Schmidt Courtesy of Canada Goose SUP Gear | Five Gadgets for Paddlers Editor’s Note: The items pictured above are reviewed below in order of left to right. GoPro Hero5 Black $399 GOPRO.COM The Hero5 Black delivers a host of unprecedented upgrades from GoPro’s previous models, including voice control, a touch-screen viewfinder and built-in image-stabilization. The camera itself is waterproof up to a depth of 33 feet so you won’t need a housing, and it shoots in a variety of modes from 4K ultra high-definition to super slow-mo....

The new trailer for Netflix’s upcoming Western series Godless starts with a raspy mumble from Jeff Daniels, and gets more intense from there. And what an opening line it is. “‘Tis a human thing to love what death can touch.” Cheerful, huh? Spirits are not high at high noon in the upcoming Steven Soderbergh-produced limited series, which shows off the classic sprawling landscape of the American frontier. Godless is in good hands....

As you get older, fat can start creeping onto your waistline—if you don’t fight it with increased workouts. That’s probably not news. If you’re above a certain age and keep in touch with old high-school friends for Thanksgiving, you’ll notice plenty of people at your 20-year reunion who appear thicker and fatter. But if you weren’t yet convinced that you should step up your exercising as you age, or just need some motivation to get to the gym tomorrow, check out this new study out of the University of Jyväskylä in Finland....

Constantly find yourself crawling out to your car after a lifting session practically unable to lift your arms? You aren’t alone. High-intensity workouts are becoming the norm in gyms across the country. Lifters are bombarded with the notion that harder is better, leading them to push to the max every time they touch a weight. This harder-is-better mentality will likely leave you sore and unmotivated to maintain a regular lifting routine....

A trip to New Zealand ranks high on any adventurer’s bucket list of destinations. Both islands, North and South, boast incredible locations for outdoor exploits, from snow-packed peaks and dense sub-tropical forests to sunbaked beaches and freshwater lakes. First we highlighted how to spend five days on NZ’s North Island. Now we’re outlining the ultimate travel guide to the country’s South Island, focusing on the Nelson Tasman region. You’ll enjoy stunning vistas of breathtaking wilderness and the company of raucous, progressive, beer-loving kiwis....

Venom is ready to take over. The first teaser trailer for Tom Hardy’s Venom film has been released, and while it doesn’t show what everyone wants—Hardy as Venom—the video gives fans the first glimpse of what the alien symbiote will look like in the movie. The trailer introduces Hardy as Eddie Brock, a reporter looking into the Life Foundation, a mysterious organization that’s looking to create weapons from the alien symbiote....

For the March issue of Men’s Journal, Andy Samberg headed into the great outdoors for our new cover story, hanging out with a bear and wearing as much gear as his body could handle. For Samberg, it’s just part of a packed 2020 ahead. COVER STORY: Andy Samberg Is Ready for Anything Read article Aside from starring in one of TV’s funniest sitcoms with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which is in its seventh season on NBC, he’s also appearing in one of the most buzzed-about movies to come out of the Sundance Film Festival, Palm Springs, not to mention producing projects like Netflix’s I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson and Hulu’s PEN15....

February usually brings frigid temperatures and a strong desire to not leave the house. If you ask us, that means it’s the perfect time to put that Netflix subscription to use. February has good tidings for the action fan with both Kill Bill movies, Goodfellas, and the Ocean‘s series heading to your screen. In a cruel Valentine’s Day twist for Seth MacFarlane fans, Family Guy seasons 1-8 will be getting tossed from Netflix on the 14th....

Who did it? That’s the big question in the new Knives Out trailer, the next movie from director Rian Johnson (The Last Jedi). The film is a classic mystery in the style of iconic writer Agatha Christie, but with an “original modern day” twist from Johnson, featuring stars like Daniel Craig and Chris Evans in key roles. Chris Evans Goes Head-to-Head With Daniel Craig in the Wild ‘Knives Out’ Trailer...

You’ve never seen cycling quite like this. After his well-received mockumentary 7 Days in Hell, Andy Samberg has returned with another hilarious look at the sports world in HBO’s Tour de Pharmacy, in which the Saturday Night Live alum turns his eye to “the grim realities of the darkest event in a sport notoriously tainted by controversy.” The film takes a look back to 1982, to a “dark and fictitious time in cycling history” as a group of competitors go head-to-head in the Tour de France....

This piece was produced with support from Eddie Bauer. Join their “Why I Hike” campaign by sharing why you hike on Instagram. Post a photo and tag @eddiebauer #WhyIHike. Hiking can take on countless different definitions, depending on who you ask. For some, it may look like a casual stroll up a steady incline to a quiet park for a picnic. To others it may be a rigorous trek through the Pacific Crest Trail for months on end....

Actress Christina Hendricks, who played Joan—everyone’s favorite staffer from Mad Men— is back with two new projects. And this time, she’s fighting trailer-park psychos and engaging in armed robbery. The True Story Behind Mad Men Read article You’re starring in next month’s The Strangers: Prey at Night, in which you spend most of the film running away from a bunch of homicidal psychos in a trailer park. Are you a big horror movie fan?...

Erin Andrews, the sideline reporter for Fox NFL and the Super Bowl, talks favorite players, going out with athletes, and why you probably shouldn’t wear a jersey on date night. But first, the basics: Age: 41 Hometown: Brandon, Florida Fave Football Moments: 1. Interviewing Richard Sherman 2. Covering first Super Bowl, in 2014 Men’s Journal: Have you been a sports fan since you were a kid? Erin Andrews: I never played sports, but my dad is a huge fan of the Packers, the Red Sox, and the Celtics, so I grew up a spectator of those even though I was raised in Florida....

Ever since Kai Lenny introduced us to the magic of SUP foiling in 2016, the SUP world hasn’t been able to get enough. But while Lenny and other SUP pros make riding a foilboard look easy, learning to do it yourself presents a formidable challenge. Most first-timers spend more time face-planting and less time foiling during those early sessions. As with most things worth doing, learning to SUP foil takes practice....

The backpack serves a strange utility for the PFD-clad paddler, relegated to the ranks of random land transport before strapping down or stowing away. For the portage prone and tumpline averse, comfy straps and even waist support are a must. Whereas most kayakers value minimalism for the sake of squish- and stowability into strange small hatch spaces. Enter Yeti’s Panga Backpack. (3.9 lbs., $299, YETI.com) While the premium cooler purveyors made a splash last year with the introduction of their zipper-closure Panga dry duffels, the shrunken down backpack version had us initially scratching our heads....