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Even though it only came out on December 20, The Witcher is already making a big impact. The fantasy series starring Henry Cavill became one of Netflix’s top 10 most popular shows of 2019 and Cavill’s shirtless scenes have been made into some hilarious memes. How Henry Cavill Got His Abs to Pop for Those Shirtless Scenes in Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Read article While the series has some major Game of Thrones-vibes, it has its own style—and some incredible fight scenes....

This story originally appeared in SURFER. Words by Todd Prodanovich. Dane Reynolds, Portugal, 2017. Photo: Grant Ellis/SURFER It was about 9 p.m., two hours after Dane Reynolds’ flight had landed at Lisbon Airport, when the immigration officials he’d been speaking with gave him the bad news: He was going to be detained for an indeterminate amount of time. Reynolds had managed to misplace his passport between boarding his connecting flight from London and arriving at the Portuguese customs counter....

Black Widow may have met her match. In the newest trailer for the solo film, Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff goes head to head with Taskmaster, giving fans their first look at the villain who has the ability to imitate the fighting skills of anyone he’s battling. Scarlett Johansson Teams With David Harbour in the First ‘Black Widow’ Trailer Read article In this latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow will be confronting her past and dealing with the fallout of events that took place in Captain America: Civil War....

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard was best known for his climbing and skiing when he started his company in the early 1970s. But he was based in Ventura, California, and was also a long-time surfer. Patagonia’s success is based on its ethos and reputation. They don’t take that lightly. Photo: Courtesy of MacKinnon/Patagonia. Patagonia waded into the surf market 12 years ago using innovative materials in their first wetsuit and showed the industry how their enviro ethics could lead to financial success....

A probiotic Mike’s Hard Lemonade isn’t something any of us asked for, but if a group of Singapore scientists get their way, we could soon see something like it sold on shelves somewhere between the All-Day IPA and Bud Light. Researchers at the Food Science and Technology Programme at the National University of Singapore have developed a new probiotic beer, the first of its kind to join the ranks of kimchi and Greek yogurt in harnessing bacteria to aid the digestive system....

These mouthwatering cauliflower steaks are filled with good-for-you nutrients, but not very many calories. Top the roasted cauliflower steaks with white beans, and serve with a big green salad on the side for a hearty, nutritious meal. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 190; total fat: 5g; saturated fat: 1g; protein: 10g; carbohydrates: 28g; fiber: 12g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 330mg Recipe and photo by Liz Weiss, M.S., R.D.N. and Janice Newell Bissex, M....

If you’re a bacon-lover, you can enjoy eggs and eat bacon too. Eggs are the perfect protein, providing 98% of your essential amino acids (that includes eating the yolk, too). And what about the bacon? Yes, you can enjoy it. This recipe shows you how to include an all-time favorite food in small portions. Each serving contains only 1 slice, which goes to show you that every food has a place in a well-balanced diet....

Even the fussiest chefs sing the praises of Heinz 57 ketchup. So instead of trying to improve on the classic, Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth of New York’s Root & Bone make tomato jam. The Perfect Roasted Chicken Recipe Anybody Can Make Read article The ingredients are pretty much what you find in ketchup, but the chutney-like texture and sharp sweet-sour balance make it a powerful complement to roasted chicken, breakfast scrambles, and seared swordfish steaks....

These highly accurate readings are not based on the traditional zodiac, but instead on a way more ancient Alpine astrological system that was recently discovered when a 3,000-year-old wooden constellation chart melted out of the Mer-de-Glace in Chamonix, France. Sign of the Free Heel (October 23-November 21) Famous Free Heelers: Tanner Hall Free your heel and your mind will follow, child of the Telemarkian Constellation. With the passing of the harvest moon Regulus and Cassiopeia are ascendant in the house of Rossignol, and that means challenges for those born under the sign of the Knee That Is Dropped....

Regardless of your job, you’re bound to experience some amount of stress at work. But it’s how you carry yourself while stressed, especially when around your boss, that could change your future at the company. The positivity with which managers consider stress colors their views of employee workload, found a new study from Tel Aviv University. For example, if a manager considers stress to be a useful motivator, they tend to be less aware of the heavy workload an employee has taken on....

While the benefits of intermittent fasting for weight loss are pretty well known, restricting your eating to set time periods can do much more than just trim your waistline. Intermittent fasting can also trigger a range of other benefits, including increased stress resistance, longer lifespan, and a lowered risk of obesity and cancer, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The study was published yesterday in The New England Journal of Medicine....

Editor’s Note: San Diego was voted by SUP Magazine readers as the winner of the 2018 Paddle Town Battle. San Diego, California might just be one of the most attractive SUP destinations on Earth. Home to more than a seemingly endless summer, miles of public beaches and of course, the California burrito, America’s Finest City hosts a smattering of SUP locations with something on offer for every standup paddling discipline and skill level....

What happens when you gather some of the best snowboarders in the world for totally uninhibited riding in one of the most creatively-built combo-terrain parks the world has seen? Peace Park is what happens. The brainchild of Danny Davis, the past six years have opened the eyes to the snowboard world that contests don’t have to be contests and there are still plenty of format(less) opportunities still to be explored in the world of snowboarding....

Ever since Sean Penn immortalized a pair in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the Vans slip-on has been the definitive summer sneaker. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Introduced in 1977, they’re timelessly cool; sturdy enough for skate rats and toddler-chasing dads alike; and a cinch to pull on and off at the beach or pool. You can’t top that. Check out our favorite pairs of sandals and flip-flops for summer....

Sure, owning a pool is a nice luxury, but keeping it clean can be a maintenance time suck. Robot vacuums promise to make the job easier by sucking up the leaves and debris that falls in. After testing the Hayward AquaVac 6 Series 650 robot, it might be the most advanced one out there with a smart mix of engineering and common sense. Courtesy image The AquaVac 6 is the first to use hydrocyclones tubes—18 of them—to spin the water it sucks in around, separating it from the debris....

Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away but that doesn’t mean you can’t be looking around for gifts. There’s no reason to not get a head start on all the holiday shopping madness. There is a little bit of a gamble going on with this. But there are plenty of folks in our lives that are big into physical fitness. And there are gifts out there that don’t have to break the bank....

Once in a while a product comes along that’s so ridiculous, it’s ingenious. It’s even better when it’s made by a company that embraces the ridiculousness, and has fun with it. It’s best when the product turns out to be a practical, useful piece of gear that’s fun and inventive all at the same time. That’s Chillbo Shwaggins. An inflatable lounger is the best way to describe it. It’s kind of a lounge chair, but it’s more like an inflatable hammock or sofa....

At this year’s CrossFit Games, Brent Fikowski demonstrated that power and aerobic capacity don’t have to be mutually exclusive. The 26-year-old won the first event—a 1.5-mile run, 500-meter open-water swim, and another 1.5-mile run—with a blazing time of 28:45. The following day, he snatched 300lbs, a new personal record and only 5lbs shy of the event winner. Though he started CrossFit only five years ago, the so-called “Professor” of CrossFit took fourth place in the 2016 Games and second in 2017 through a combination of careful analysis and exhaustive (and exhausting) training....

For years, Vail Resorts has been buying up ski areas across North America. But a new player emerged this spring. In April, Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Denver, purchased Intrawest Resorts for $1.5 billion, adding six resorts, including Steamboat, to its portfolio. Vail hasn’t slowed down either: Last spring they bought Vermont’s Stowe Mountain. What does this arms race mean for you? Cheap skiing on season passes....

The biggest boxing match of the year is here—and it has nothing to do with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor. On Saturday, September 16, Gennady Golovkin will take on Canelo Álvarez for the middleweight world championship in Las Vegas. Alvarez comes in with a 49–1–1 record, but Golovkin, aka “Triple G,” will put his 37–0–0 undefeated record—and his historic 89.8% knockout rate—on the line. Although the lead-up to the fight hasn’t been as loud or brash as Mayweather-McGregor, true boxing fans have anticipated this fight as much as any event in recent memory, and Golovkin is ready for that spotlight....