If you’re currently hunkered down inside your home, endlessly scanning the news for glimmers of hope amid this COVID-19 pandemic, we’d just like to remind you that you are most certainly not alone. We’re all in this together, and we’re all adapting to this one day at a time. And while self-isolation is certainly putting most peoples’ patience to the ultimate test, there are some individuals who are flexing their creativity....
Just like you, we love a good dram of Scotch—especially when we’re sipping a pour from one of our favorite bottles (neat, of course) in front of the fire. That’s why we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk Scotch with Laphroaig’s Simon Brooking, who just so happens to be an expert on the smoky spirit, and who also just so happens to be a Scotsman with roots that go all the way back to the 13th century....
The Internet’s favorite celebrity troll, Ryan Reynolds, is back to promote his Aviation Gin brand—and lampoon Justice League, too. 20 Celebrity Booze Brands That Are Actually Worth Drinking Read article In an ad for the gin, the Deadpool star poked fun at the DC Comics film and its star, Henry Cavill. Reynolds sported a mustache, holding aloft a mug of gin and asking, “Does Aviation Gin make you feel like a superhero?...
The National Park Service is in some serious trouble. Despite National Parks being more popular than ever, the NPS faces a nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog due to not having the staff or the means to make the necessary repairs and upkeep. Still, the Trump administration is looking to cut costs wherever it can, including a proposed 12 percent cut to the Department of Interior’s budget. How do you make up the backlog and cut costs?...
So you’ve got yourself a killer razor and a jar of premium shaving cream. And you’re wondering, why does my shaving experience still suck? So glad you asked. One of the biggest keys to a pleasant, effective shave is neither your blade nor your foam. It’s the stuff you put on — or don’t — before steel hits skin that makes or breaks the quality of your shave. That’s right: it’s the often-mentioned, little-used pre-shave balm....
Let’s get this part out of the way from the start: The new Lexus LS is a more buttoned-down, tauter handling large sedan than the outgoing car. And the new V-6 is ultra responsive, hauling the big LS to 60mph in 4.6 seconds. (The LS500h is only slightly slower, but actually quicker off the line thanks to the extra torque of its hybrid electric motor. Both models can be had as RWD or AWD)....
You’ve never seen Nikolaj Coster-Waldau quite like this. Sure, the Game of Thrones actor has received worldwide attention and acclaim for his portrayal of Jaime Lannister on the HBO series—but his new film, Shot Caller, gives him the chance to do something completely different. The film follows Jacob Harlon, a family man who gets locked up in prison after being behind the wheel during a fatal car accident. Once he’s inside, he has no choice but to join a prison gang for protection....
Photo: Mike Yoshida 2016 SUP Awards Recap | A Night With the Stars It was another historic night at the 2015 SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama, where the ballroom at the San Clemente Casino showcased an impressive array of the world’s elite athletes, philanthropists and filmmakers. Hundreds attended for a night to remember at the gala event celebrating the year’s best. Returning SUP Awards’ hosts Sam George and Dave Boehne supplied a class act as they dished out awards voted for by paddling fans around the world....
Even though he’s 50, Hugh Jackman can still throw down with any actor in Hollywood when it comes to working out. Playing Wolverine for over a decade will keep anyone in shape, and Jackman is the perfect example. While his appearance in Logan is (probably) be the last time he portrays the hugely popular X-Men hero, it doesn’t mean he’ll stop hitting the gym. NOTE: This post was written in 2018....
Sometimes you just have crappy coffee. It could be old beans, or bad beans, or maybe your tired Mr. Coffee is to blame. But if you don’t want to shell out for all the bells and whistles to make barista-level brew, there’s an easy, if not a little fussy, fix: Treat your coffee like a cocktail. ALSO: How to Make Better Coffee at Work Read article “We took a bunch of inspiration from the cocktail industry when we started putting bitters in our coffee,” says Lee Carter, co-owner of Five Watt Coffee in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
BILL MCKIBBEN SHOWS up soaking wet. A hard January rain has been falling all morning, knocking out the power and phone lines, and turning the snowpack at Middlebury College’s nordic ski center, in Vermont, into white quicksand. But McKibben, a writer and an environmental activist, decided to hit the trails anyway, and is the last skier to return to the lodge. “I can confirm it’s somewhat moist,” he reports. Along with wet ski gear, he’s sporting his trademark half-rim glasses and close-cropped gray hair....
Audi is finally unleashing its smallest, fastest sedan on the U.S. with the RS3. This beast can do zero to 60 in 3.9 seconds, has a 400 horsepower, and lists at a MSRP from $54,900. Read on to check some of the RS3’s awesome features. ENGINE Why should you even consider buying Audi’s smallest sedan, which stickers at close to 60 grand? The answer, of course, is under the hood, where a 2....
On the surface, food doesn’t seem like a natural subject for a podcast. At least with T.V., even if you can’t taste or smell a fresh-baked apple pie, you can at least see it and infer that it’s tasty as hell. Not so with podcasts, obviously. Over the past few years, however, a handful of shows have busted such assumptions, largely by bypassing recipes and kitchen tips and instead diving deep into little-known stories behind our favorite fare....
For Bryan “Juice” Dawson, dropping 100-plus lbs in roughly a year wasn’t about making drastic overnight changes in exercise and nutrition. “I didn’t go balls-to-the-wall at first,” says Dawson, a Utah data analyst. “I made a couple of minor changes, let those become rock-solid habits, then added others. It resulted in a 180° change in how I live life.” Now 185lbs, down from at least 300 (back then he didn’t feel much like getting on the scale to check), Dawson knows he’s not Men’s Fitness cover-model material quite yet, but he’s a helluva lot closer than he was....
If your river runnin’ days go back as long as mine do, you’ll remember the incredible breakthrough of backrests in camp. Those first folding chairs you could sit on the ground and lean back in… revolutionary. I remember, before those foam chairs with backrests, picking campsites for the presence of a downed tree or a smooth, sloping rock to lean against. Backrests were huge. Now we’ve all aged a bit. Getting up off the ground isn’t as easy as it once was....
The tech is upgraded continually, but road bikes—from a form perspective—have looked pretty similar for over a decade. The Canyon Grail, however, forces a double take. The German maker, which recently started selling high-quality bikes directly to U.S. consumers, re-engineered the bike’s handlebars by adding a second “floating” bar across the top of the standard setup. It helps reduce road chatter, increases overall performance, and, yes, looks a little funky. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...
Consider the torch passed. By all appearances, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry took center stage Wednesday night, a worthy exclamation point to wrap the NBA’s regular season. Editor’s Note: This was written in 2016. The Black Mamba played the final game of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 60 points on 50 shots against the Utah Jazz, as the basketball and pop culture elite cheered for the pride of Lower Merion High School....
Google is indisputably the leader in software–most of us use at least one of the company’s products on a daily basis. But it’s also making a strong play to be a major player in hardware, too. Whether you’re sending messages via Gmail, using Drive apps to write a letter or manage a spreadsheet, or searching for the nearest Thai restaurant, Google’s newest array of devices make it easier than ever to tap into its web-connected services....
Henry Cavill really loves his dog. In fact, even when Cavill is jet setting around the world shooting projects like Mission: Impossible or Justice League, his American Akita Kal isn’t far behind. How Henry Cavill Trained for Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Series Read article Just like he did when he took on the Valley of Fire for his Men’s Journal cover shoot, Cavill had Kal with him on set for his new Netflix series The Witcher....
You’re probably well aware at this point that around 37% of American adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, while food addiction is nothing new, there’s another extreme growing in popularity: exercise addiction. Turns out about 3% to 4% of people suffer from “exercise dependence,” according to recent research by Penn State. “In our specific line of research, we have sought to understand why people continue to overexercise in some weightlifting activities even though they are jeopardizing their health, reducing their career possibilities, and disrupting relationships with families and partners,” lead study author Bruce Hale said in a press release....
