Posts

If you know about Durable Waterproof Repellent (DWR), then go ahead and skip down to the second paragraph. DWR is a coating applied to all breathable fabric. In paddlesports, we typically see Gore-Tex or other brands using nylon or polyester fabric with similar membranes. These garments come coated with DWR, a hydrophobic agent which makes water bead on the fabric surface, allowing moisture to move from the inside of the fabric to the surface where it can evaporate....

When you look up in the sky tonight and through the weekend starting Friday, Sept. 13, you’re going to see something big. There will be a full moon taking place, known as the “Harvest Moon” since it’s closest to the autumnal equinox, and it will last “for about three days,” according to NASA. Can the Moon Actually Affect Your Sleep? Read article Here’s What Time You Can See the Harvest Moon The moon will be full starting just after midnight on Sept....

I’d never coached before. But somehow, during my second year of teaching high school in Brownsville, Texas, I was recruited to lead the boys’ junior-varsity basketball squad. As a former benchwarmer, I dove for the clipboard like a player scrambling for a loose ball. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies That pre-season, I whistled the team through drills and scrimmages, determined for us not only to be great—but to be legendary....

Road-tripping isn’t exactly what pops to mind when you think of the Northwest’s Salish Sea, a series of interconnected waterways and islands that separate Vancouver Island from mainland Canada and the U.S. But thanks to a fleet of 13 drive-aboard ferries that run to 13 of the islands in the sea’s Canadian archipelago, you can explore the laid-back lifestyles—and get a personalized porpoise- and orca-watching cruise. Vancouver: The Four-Day Weekend...

The iconic Indian Scout turns 100 this year, and Indian is celebrating by releasing not just one, but two brand new motorcycles. The first is a limited-edition 100th Anniversary Scout, and the second is the Scout Bobber Twenty. Both pay homage to a bike that helped make Indian into a legendary brand among American motorcycle riders. “The Indian Scout has stood the test of time as one of the most influential, iconic and recognizable motorcycles in the world,” Reid Wilson, vice president for Indian Motorcycle, said in a press release....

Take your expedition beyond a basic road trip with sites that keep you close to nature while offering access to creature comforts. These three RV trips fit the bill perfectly. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The Great River Road, Minnesota to Louisiana America’s oldest and longest byway follows the Mississippi for 3,000 miles through 10 states. Camp in Wisconsin’s Nelson Dewey State Park, paddle Ol’ Man River in Missouri, and visit the hometowns of legends like B....

If you’re any kind of experienced surfer, you’ve got a highly specialized set of skills. You can paddle a thin piece of foam through the ocean on the most extreme days, lock into that kinetic energy and navigate yourself, while standing upright, parallel to the shore. There are few other instances in life where those skills are valuable. Perhaps a surf instructor or pro surf coach. But despite your best efforts on Instagram, you are not a pro surfer....

Not many of us can be on-target with our eating and exercising every single day of the year. It’s mentally taxing. Working out and eating right all the time can leave you itching for a day of sloth and gluttony, which is normal operating procedure for most humans. That’s why cheat meals and off days are important: They help psychologically (with deprivation) and physiologically (with rest and recovery). But while we’ve all indulged in the occasional cheat day, it’s important to keep your bodyweight fairly consistent—or, if you’re trying to lose weight, to do so gradually....

Meal prep these salads on Sunday, and eat throughout the week. With a combo of protein, carbs, and vegetables, it’s a perfectly balanced lunch. Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 278; protein: 23g; fat: 12g; carbs: 19g Copyright Toby Amidor, author of The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook: Easy and Wholesome Meals to Cook, Prep, Grab, and Go, Rockridge Press, 2017. Photo courtesy of Nat & Cody Gantz. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Interview by Rebecca Parsons Justine Dupont is a badass on a board, plain and simple. SUP or surf, the French uber-athlete is quietly making a name for herself as a wunderkind on waves. A serious contender on the World Surf League Qualifying Series (QS) for years, she’s finished just shy of a longboarding world title a handful of times, and regularly charges Nazare’s heart-stopping monsters. While the French superstar is no stranger to feeling a board underfoot, it was only this past May that she began riding waves with a paddle in hand....

Restaurants make it easy to love vegetables, what with their small-plate dioramas of perfectly cooked heirloom produce lit up with sauces and spices, leaving you satisfied and stupefied: I didn’t know carrots/turnips/eggplants could taste this good. But what about when you’re cooking at home? To make vegetables really sing, simply using salt and pepper isn’t enough. You have to think like a chef, surrounding produce in high-definition flavors and textures. Fortunately, making irresistible vegetables is easy with these three steps:...

While some might say grilling season ends after Labor Day, we firmly believe that firing up your gas or charcoal grill should be a year-round occasion. Besides a great Weber Summit, Coleman or Char-Broil (or your trusty old stovetop grilling plate, if you prefer) you need something to throw on the grill—and what better than a juicy steak? No need to make a trip to your local butcher or settle for a subpar steak at a nearby supermarket....

Want to have an epic Labor Day weekend? That starts and ends with firing up the BBQ and grilling some unexpected yet extraordinary fare. ‘Men’s Fitness’ editor Michael Rodio met with Jean-Paul Bourgeois, executive chef at Blue Smoke—a BBQ flagship in NYC. He grilled Bourgeois on his ultimate healthy BBQ mainstay, and Bourgeois delivered with a simple, mouthwatering marinade made of Poblano and jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and Tabasco. Watch how to make the recipe, then put it to good use at your end-of-summer cookout....

So, to be clear: What might seem like a star-studded trailer for a Crocodile Dundee reboot is actually a Tourism Australia Super Bowl ad. The viral marketing campaign made waves on the Internet, thanks largely to the fictitious film’s who’s-who cast. Nevertheless, the hilarity surrounding this quasi-film preview has us wishing this movie were actually coming to fruition. We would so love to see Margot Robbie and Hugh Jackman headline a masterpiece of Australian cultural heritage....

Any parent knows that introducing small children to a new activity (especially one taking place in cold temperatures) can be an astronomical challenge. It should all be fun and games. Photo: Courtesy of Burton Taking the necessary steps to prepare for these adventures is of the utmost importance and should be executed with a heavy dose of tactfulness. The whole point is to have fun, so it’s crucial that the experience begin fun, and end fun....

Victoria Burgess knows a thing or two about setting goals and sticking to them. In 2018, Burgess paddled 115 miles from Cuba to Key West, Florida. The completion of the crossing landed her the record for the fastest female paddler to cross the Florida Straits via SUP. Burgess planned out a training schedule ahead of time, and despite working a full-time job and coping with a death in the family, she ultimately stuck to her plan and completed the crossing....

Corbet’s Couloir (one of Men’s Journal’s best ski runs in America) has long been a gnarly descent for big time skiers, but Casey Brown and Cam McCaul saw a different type of challenge. Riding on two wheels instead of two skis. Spotted via Bicycling, Brown and McCaul took the plunge last June as part of Teton Gravity’s latest ski movie Rogue Elements. Brown rides for Trek and McCaul is a freeride veteran....

Gerard Butler really knows how to keep a president safe. Butler is back as Mike Banning, America’s best Secret Service agent, in the new film Angel Has Fallen. It’s the third in the Fallen film series following Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen, but this time around, he’s the one who is being hunted. Cover Story: How Action Star Gerard Butler Got Back in the Saddle Read article The first trailer for the film has been released and it looks like the action is going to be as intense as the first two films....

Touted as an exercise enhancer, caffeine works only if you’re not a java junkie. A study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism found that guys who chewed caffeinated gum while running sprint drills had delayed muscle fatigue if they were low caffeine users (consuming the equivalent of a cup of coffee a day or less). Why Does Caffeine Make Me Tired? Read article “Repeated exposure to caffeine reduces a person’s sensitivity to its effects,” says Brendan Egan of Dublin City University....

If there’s one holiday that seems to celebrate being fat, it’s Thanksgiving. First, you probably have to travel for it, and that means stress, missed workouts, or, at best, squeezing in sessions on the fly (and usually without the best equipment). Then you eat like a pig during the meal, which incapacitates you for days afterward. What you need—beyond a little self-control—is a workout you can do anywhere that helps to reverse the effects of all the “fun” you’re having....