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Across the internet, you can find an endless array of photos and videos detailing people living the #vanlife. But a few weeks ago, we came across one video that really blew our minds: It was of German pro mountain biker Robert Heran, and his beloved Volkswagen Syncro van that he had modified to include a massive, portable kicker he had built by hand. The video is part of a series called “The Synchronicles” that follows Heran around as he pursues his mountain biking passion while living out of his van....

Rocky Balboa may be the most iconic fictional fitness hero there is. How Michael B. Jordan Got Fit for ‘Creed’ Read article Since first making his leading man mark with the character over four decades ago, Sylvester Stallone has been in a perpetual state of training, and now he is putting in work at the Beverly Hills gym of fellow fitness pro Gunnar Peterson (who trains a number of celebrities and athletes, and serves as the director of strength and endurance for the Los Angeles Lakers) for his return as Rocky in the highly anticipated new film Creed 2....

Life Insurance purveyor John Hancock really does not want you to die. Which makes sense, because the longer you keep ticking, the more money you give the company and the longer it has to wait to pay off your loved ones when you bite it. It’s so motivated to keep you around, as reported by CNBC, the company wants to give you a new Apple Watch Series 3 for just $25—$275 less than the cheapest model....

Turkey is another source of lean protein you’ll want to take advantage of, and it doesn’t hurt that it makes for a surprisingly good burger. So, if you’ve overdone it on the red meat this week, try these turkey burgers instead. Recipe and photo courtesy of Dana Angelo White M.S., R.D., A.T.C. at Dana White Nutrition. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 4 servings...

Beef heart can pump your body full of protein (there’s 20g in a 4-oz serving), vitamin B12, iron, and the super-charged antioxidant selenium. Try it with this pizza-inspired salad, which combines beef heart with mozzarella, pesto, and more. Nutrition info per serving Calories: 514Protein: 32gCarbs: 35gFat: 28g For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 4 servings Prep time 5 min. Cook time 10 min....

Please do us all a favor and set aside the eight-minute microwave lasagna. A more mature alternative is to whip up this skillet lasagna. It doesn’t take much longer than its microwavable counterpart, and it’s much healthier. Nutrition (per serving): 309 calories; 17g fat; 20g protein; 21g carbs; 5g sugar Recipe and photo by Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Made with golden turmeric, creamy coconut milk, and pure maple syrup from Canada, this vegan gelato is subtly sweet summer dessert with no refined sugar. “As an added bonus, the turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, the cashews supply healthy fat and protein, and the pure maple syrup contain manganese, which may support muscle health,” says Natalie Rizzo, M.S., R.D., a nutrition consultant with Pure Maple Syrup from Canada. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

Zane Schweitzer was one of the early adopters of SUP foiling and from the looks of it, he’s got in plenty of practice. In this clip, InZane proves his skill and fitness by riding wave after wave on his SUP foil for over two minutes. It’s an impressive feat and goes to show both his talent and the potential of foiling. The article was originally published on Standup Paddling For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Whether you feel more at home in the office or in the wild, there is one piece you need to complete your gear collection—a stylish watch. Aside from its functionality, the right timepiece will help complete any piece in your wardrobe. So if you’re looking to invest in a new style or want to pick one up as a gift, we found two budget-friendly picks for more than 50 percent off....

Netflix’s latest tour de force documentary, Icarus begins as something of a Super Size Me for PEDs, as filmmaker and cyclist Bryan Fogel dopes himself to prove just how easy it is to cheat in sports (spoiler alert: it doesn’t really help him). But the film soon turns into a full-on exposé as Fogel reaches out to Russian doctor Grigory Rodchenkov, the head of Moscow’s anti-doping lab. Rodchenkov designs an undetectable protocol for Fogel, even flying to the U....

Fashion comes and goes, but a solid pair of everyday trousers never goes out of style. We love our denim, but jeans aren’t appropriate for every occasion. And chinos can’t take the punishment of everyday wear. We’ve been rocking our Flint and Tinder 365s for a few years now, and can safely report they’re among the most comfortable and durable pants in our closet. Certainly, the most used. Not a Shorts Guy?...

A bad coat or jacket can be an outfit-killer. It doesn’t matter what’s underneath. Go out with the wrong jacket on top and you can say goodbye to any respect for the day. It isn’t cheap to get good jackets. But now that it’s November and the holidays are just around the corner, sales are going to keep popping up. And one of the best places to get a deal on a great coat is at Macy’s....

It’s Black Friday, gang. That means you gotta do a lot of work to not find a good deal at whatever store you peruse. But just because every other outlet is putting out massive discounts, that doesn’t mean that Woot! is going to sit this out. Woot! loves to do their daily deals on various stuff, so of course, they are going to have a good presence here. It’s kind of the perfect site to do so....

With hundreds of heroes, time travel, flying characters, and an intense showdown between Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Thanos (Josh Brolin), it’s no surprise Avengers: Endgame needed a lot of visual effects work. But even with all that, you may not have realized just how much of it was done with the help of digital trickery. How These 9 ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Stars Trained to Become Marvel Heroes Read article...

On Wednesday morning, over 250 people waited patiently in 20-degree weather outside Brooklyn’s most anticipated new retail destination before its 9 a.m. opening. But it wasn’t a sneaker store or a vintage record shop—it was the first East Coast location of Whole Foods’ Market 365 chain of stores. This Market 365 is one of seven locations of its kind—all of its sister shops are west of the Mississippi—and is being hailed as the Texas giant’s version of a “neighborhood” grocery store....

Don’t wait for pain to strike. Here’s how to protect your back, 24/7. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies At the office You’ve probably heard that sitting is the new smoking, and it doesn’t do your back any favors, either. The position puts stress on the lower back, but you can mitigate the damage by getting up every 20 to 45 minutes, and changing positions, says Jeffrey Goldstein, chief of spine surgery education at NYU Langone....

It looks like Elon Musk is launching something new again. Elon Musk’s Risky Business Read article Instead of posting another SpaceX or Tesla update, the Tesla CEO shared a photo with his social media followers over the weekend of what appeared to be a flamethrower with the words “The Boring Company” written on the gear. And, of course, he couldn’t pass up the prime opportunity to use the caption: “Say hello to my little friend …”...

One of the great things about the tech boom is how it allows people to condense a lot of the space in their life. Like to read a lot of books? Well, those books can take up quite a lot of space. But with the Kindle Paperwhite, you can worry no more about space in the home. The Kindle Paperwhite has 8GB of storage. And that amount of space means you can hold a lot of books on there....

A rock climber leaves the comfort of 15-foot boulders to try their hand at 700-plus feet of multi-pitch traditional climbing. Ten feet from the top of the sixth and final pitch, I’m suddenly staring at an overhung boulder. After more than 700 feet of climbing, this is my last unexpected obstacle before reaching the peak of my first multi-pitch climb. Exhausted, too short to reach the large jug to pull myself over, and desperate to get to the safety of the top, I cling to two crimps and haul myself over, shimmying on my stomach in a move climbers affectionately refer to as the “beached whale....

Greeted by the sounds of skateboards outside my window and then the ring of the doorbell at 11 a.m. in Havana, Cuba – it was time to begin my “Day in the Life” with the guys from Cuba Skate. After signing up for the trip through Airbnb Experiences, I flew 90 miles south of Florida with 50 pounds of skateboard gear to give away to the locals. Now, the time had come to hit the streets, experience the Cuban skate scene and support some of the local kids in the process....