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As a two-time Red Bull Ultimate Waterman champion and one of SUP’s biggest stars, Zane Schweitzer is no stranger to the mental and physical stress of being in the ocean. While he was in the Big Apple for the New York SUP Open, Schweitzer sat down with NBC News BETTER and gave them some tips on how he prepares himself for life both on and off the water. Some highlights include his daily journal practice, mindful tapping and — the most Zane moment of all — his war cry prior to big moments....

Free of sulfates, parabens, animal ingredients, and artificial colors, the cream helps open your pores and keep razor burn and other shaving irritation at bay. The rich cream creates a powerful lather, and since you only need a small pat of it to work, it’s more economical than a can — one jar should keep for about four months or so. Formulated with coconut oil, and glycerin, the stuff also does a nice job of keeping skin hydrated (most shaving creams actually strip your skin of moisture), and there’s no redness or stinging post-shave....

Have you tried ESPN+? Launched last year, ESPN’s online streaming app has ushered in a new era of live sports viewing, with exclusive content, live games, insightful documentaries, and so much more for fans of every sport. Whether you like football, UFC, college ball, or even rugby and cricket, if you’re a sports nut you’re gotta download the ESPN+ app now. Patriots vs. Rams: Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl 53...

Dave McCoy has died at 104 years old. Rusty Gregory, former chief executive at Mammoth Mountain, told the LA Times McCoy “died peacefully in his sleep” at his home in Bishop, California, on Saturday. Is Uber Ski Expanding to Your Favorite Mountain Town? Here’s the Full List Read article McCoy opened the first chairlift at Mammoth on Thanksgiving Day, 1955, he spent five decades—never once taking a vacation—making his mountain a great place to ski....

Many Netflix subscribers across the United States are going to be a little lighter in the wallet starting next month. The streaming behemoth announced that prices would be going up in November. Those paying for the $9.99 service will eventually be charged $10.99. Those with top-tier service will see prices go up from $11.99 to $13.99. The basic plan will remain at $7.99. The changes will only affect U.S. customers. Beginning on October 19 Netflix will alert users to the new prices, and all users will be given 30 days notice before their next billing date....

Nigel Barker may be famous for shooting models for magazine spreads, but his personal favorite subjects to photograph are his family on one of their many adventures together. Recently the crew returned from a weeklong excursion to the Grand Cayman, spending time with the native wildlife and eating the local cuisine. Point, Shoot, Share: 5 High-tech Cameras You Can Buy Right Now Read article “I have nothing against going to an all-in-one resort, but I will say there is a different takeaway when you all get to interact with nature on that level,” says Barker....

Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. got national attention and criticism after wearing a Richard Mille watch in Week 1 of the NFL season. Here’s the Luxury Watch Odell Beckham Jr. Wore Before Monday Night Football Read article It was a $191k RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph model, which he one-upped up by wearing a $2 million Richard Mille 56-02 timepiece in pregame warmups in Week 2. Now, Beckham is trading in those outrageously expensive timepieces and partnering with Swedish watchmaker Daniel Wellington to become one of the brand’s new “Icons....

The cold may be here but there’s still no excuse for not going out for a run. You gotta do it. If anything, it’s kind of better do so now. No real worry about getting overheated on a particularly hot day. No matter the season, you are going to need the proper footwear to go running. Sure, you can cut corners and use whatever shoes you have lying around. No one is saying you can’t....

First things first: All you need to pull off the comfort-food staple that is an egg-topped burger is a great cut of beef and a bun that’s not too sweet. Then grill or fry your burger, and top it off with a fried egg and a funkier cheese. “I think the gooeyness of Gruyère is a solid match for a runny yolk,” says Ken Addington, executive chef at Brooklyn’s Five Leaves restaurant....

Start off a cold-weather day with this delicious pumpkin-based smoothie. And if you’re looking to bump up your protein intake, add a scoop or two of your favorite whey protein for a boost. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 96; total fat: 2g; saturated fat: 0g; protein: 3g; carbohydrates: 17g; sugar: 12g; fiber: 4g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 14mg Recipe and photo by Sharon Palmer, R.D.N., author of Plant-Powered for Life. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Review by Rebecca Parsons Shopping for a sustainably-produced SUP is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you’re stoked on the idea of lessening your carbon footprint and riding a eco-friendly craft. But on the other, you don’t want to pay big bucks or sacrifice performance in the process. Luckily, there is a sled out there that combines everything you want into a tidy little package. Cue NSP’s DC Surf Wide. NSP has been in the business of making boards since 2001, but in 2010 they introduced a line of sustainable boards featuring the world’s first and only patent pending CocoMat technology....

Just when you think you’ve seen them all, another Cyber Monday sale comes along that’s WAY more tempting than the last one. Our friends at Backcountry have slashed up to 50 percent off (and beyond) their Bestsellers. That means amazing gear from brands like Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Columbia, Marmot, The North Face, and many more are on sale right now. These deals at the Backcountry Cyber Sale are the absolute lowest prices of the year....

A few weeks ago, my friend Robin and I were a couple of beers deep, lamenting how quickly summer goes by and how hard it can be to cram adventures into every possible weekend. “I heard you can bike across Idaho in a day,” I said. “The skinny part.” Robin’s eyebrows went up and her calendar came out. We did some very cursory map research to make sure that you could actually bike across, and that it was a distance we felt comfortable-ish with....

Pete Cabrinha has both pioneer and legend status in three influential water sports. And he’s nowhere near done yet. The 57-year-old windsurfing World Champion, kitesurf pioneer and designer, tow surfing legend, graphic designer, artist and businessman started surfing in the 1970s in Hawaii. Even as kid his passion for the ocean and his ingenuity was evident. With leashes only recently invented and not available in local surf shops, Cabrinha made his own using offcuts wrangled from a local dive shop....

Standard kettlebell swings are a great lower body move with a side of cardio. Adding another hunk of metal turns it up a notch. “Kettlebell skier swings increase power output,” says C.J. McFarland, head strength and conditioning coach at Onnit Sports in Austin. “The weights move faster to achieve movement, which helps develop tremendous hip, glute, and hamstring strength.” The move also homes in on the upper body. Since each arm maintains a weight—rather than controlling the same one—muscles in the shoulders, chest, and upper back contend with momentum on both sides, forcing them to make small adjustments to stay in sync....

Remember Power Wheels cars as a kid? The replica cars shrunk down for children that ran on 12-volt batteries? Now, imagine putting a 240cc single cylinder, 4-stroke engine from a Honda CRF 230 dirt bike into one of those. That’s exactly what the crew at Grind Hard Plumbing Co. did. Essentially, the Grind Hard crew turned the Power Wheels car into a go-kart. Another video they produced breaks down everything they did for this Franken-car....

If you’ve ever been envious of that guy at the gym running sprints with a weighted vest, don’t crown him king of hardcore quite yet. Athletes who sprint-train with a weighted vest don’t necessarily improve their performance any more than guys who do the same training without the extra weight, a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found. In the experiment, researchers at Spain’s University of Vigo asked soccer players to do sprint training twice a week either with or without a weighted vest....

How much time do you spend making your meals every day? If you fail to plan, plan to fail, suggests new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. In the study, 1,319 adults were asked about the amount of time they spent preparing, cooking, and cleaning up after meals. Of the respondents, 16% said that they spent less than one hour on food prep; 43% said they prepped for one to two hours; and 41% said that they prepped for two hours a day or more....

It’s not very often we get to say this but: Grab every bottle of Jim Beam Distiller’s Cut you come across. It’s a great tasting bourbon at a double-take price point, and we’ve been enjoying it for weeks already. What’s so special about Distiller’s Cut? It’s not the age (5 to 6r years is nice but not impressive), nor is it the proof point (a standard 100, but without the bottled-in-bond title)....

Sometimes getting enough daily protein feels like a race against the clock: If you’re busy, it might be noon before you realize you forgot breakfast. Then you work through lunch, nearly skip dinner, and by bedtime you’ve had barely a chicken breast’s worth. But make no mistake: If you want to build muscle, burn fat, and perform your best, you need ample protein on a regular basis. In fact, as we reported previously, sports scientists now recommend getting up to 0....