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This article originally appeared on Surfer.com and has been republished with permission. Now that the ‘CT is winding down and surfers on the Tour have more or less secured their provisional spots, we’re starting to have a vague idea of which surfers, from which nations, will head to Tokyo. Surfers from Australia, Brazil and the United States are all easy shoo-ins, and will definitely be waving the flags of their respective countries next year....

NEARLY EVERY summer, I end up in the emergency room. I can’t help it. For the hold-my-beer heroes of the world like me, hospital trips are as much a part of the season as sandals and swimsuits.It began in kindergarten, when I pushed my sister out of the way of a falling tree limb. I got clobbered but became a neighborhood legend. Near death plus survival equaled applause, I learned, and my body has paid the price ever since At 15, during a pro-am mountain-bike race, I bombed a downhill that the rest of the pack walked....

Anyone with an iPhone can live stream. But in China, some young people have figured out how to turn their feeds into a career. In People’s Republic of Desire, we meet a “host” named Shen Man, who earns $40,000 a month singing pop tunes to her followers and uses the money to support her parents. Big Li, another star, mostly just boasts about himself, while the uber-rich men who bankroll him and the other hosts wield a curious power over them....

Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. Photo: Courtesy of Zach Mahone/Vail Resorts Words by Micah Abrams. Tourists, weekend warriors, speed bumps … whatever your term for the people who have temporarily invaded the place where you moved to try and avoid people, they aren’t all bad. After all, you’re living a semi-permanent vacation and they’re on an actual vacation vacation, so your interests are partially aligned. Plus, their presence just increased the dating pool by double-digit percentages, and they might even buy you breakfast if you’re nice, so have at it....

Americans are pounding rye whiskey. According to a Drinks Business post, supplier revenue sat at $15 million in 2009, and by 2016 it had jumped to nearly $160 million. The US Industry body is also predicting that the growth will continue in double digit style for 2017. Rye or Wheat? E.H. Taylor Says Both Read article Distilled Spirits Council president and CEO, Kraig R. Naasz commented on the drastic rise, saying “American rye whiskey is retaking its rightful place among the world’s great distilled spirits, a place that was lost to Prohibition....

Whether you’re growing your first beard or are determined to grow your best-ever beard, there are ways you can ensure success. (In terms of beard growing, “success” means that you reach your full potential for a great-looking beard, no matter its length.) These tips are universal in that they’ll help you set realistic expectations for how the beard will look—for example, perhaps your beard is patchy, but you can still make the most of it....

Trying to live a healthy life isn’t easy. Even if you have gotten started on a new diet, it can be really hard to stay on the path. Especially if you live a life on the go. Not having the time to prep a meal or pick up the right kind of food can be a real problem. But with a meal plan from BistroMD, life on the go can be a healthy one....

The very act of buying new footwear can be a weird little mixed blessing. Shopping is pretty much never fun. Having to find the right size in and of itself can be a problem, let alone finding the right size for a style that you actually like. And usually, when you are buying new shoes it is usually because you need them, not that you want them. So there’s that frustration at hand....

In ice climbing, it’s rare to come across an overhanging route or sheer wall that looks and feels more like a sandstone bluff than a hunk of frozen water. But that’s exactly what a team of climbers and photographers found last February in southeastern Iceland, on the glaciers of Vatnajökull National Park. Unlike waterfall ice, which develops when water droplets freeze into stalactite-like formations, glacial ice is compact and dense, and it’s carved by erosion in the same way that rock is....

This feature originally appeared in the July/August 2013 issue of Men’s Fitness. “Killed.’’ Hugh Jackman remembers it vividly. “We got killed in the reviews. Scathing! Like, ‘This is the worst show…ever.’” There are few experiences more soul-sapping for an actor than having your Broadway debut collectively announced dead on arrival by the mainstream media. That is, apparently, unless your name is Hugh Jackman—because as the actor sits before me recounting the critical response to the 2003 stage production of The Boy from Oz (or, as the New York Times dubbed it, “an indisputably bogus show”) and his performance therein (which, according to New York magazine, lacked “spark, vivacity, or joy”), an infectious smile is spreading across the Australian’s face like a wildfire....

In his third season in the major leagues, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell made incredible strides. The 25-year-old made his first All-Star team and led the American League in wins and earned run average after posting a 21-5 record and a 1.89 ERA. Snell’s great season has pushed him towards another major milestone: He’s one of the finalists for the American League Cy Young, facing off against Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros and Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians....

Most people don’t want to stay in their home all the time. Relaxing after a long day or week at work sounds fun but it can be really easy to feel cooped up. And for the most part, people are away from home most of the day anyway because of work. So there are long swaths of time throughout the day that the home is going to be left unguarded....

Here’s some added motivation to hit the gym: People who lift weights weekly have a 25 percent lower risk of developing colon cancer than those who don’t, according to a study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., so scientists at the National Cancer Institute are eager to get a handle on prevention, so they launched a longitudinal study including 215,122 participants....

Michter’s 10 Year Rye is back again, just in time to be the highlight of your summer. The 50 Best Whiskeys in the World Read article The limited edition bottle is one of our favorites to look forward to every year, though it doesn’t come every year. Michter’s 10 Year Rye, which contains sourced whiskey, is bottled at the discretion of Andrea Wilson, the company’s Master of Maturation, and selected by both herself and Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann....

Mikaela Shiffrin was exhausted. It was 3 a.m., toward the end of a drawn-out press conference during the 2014 Sochi Games. Hours before, the 18-year-old skier from Vail, Colorado, had secured her first Olympic gold, becoming the youngest slalom champion in the history of the Games. So when a reporter asked, “Where do you go from here?” Shiffrin didn’t hesitate. “I’m dreaming of the next Olympics,” she said, and “winning five gold medals....

By Jerry McBride Florida and federal fish managers have demonstrated once again why anglers should only use erasable pencils to jot down what species are allowable to harvest. When season reopens Jan. 1, kayak anglers chasing greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico waters will need a bigger cooler in both state and federal waters. Florida state managers followed the new federal guidelines, increasing the legal minimum length from 30 to 34 inches....

Sage’s connection to the ocean translates to every facet of her life. Photo: Steven Counts Wellness means different things to different people. For Sage Erickson – whose ascent and dedication over the past several years on the World Surf League Championship Tour has put her in the limelight – it’s defined as giving the body exactly what it needs, when it needs it. “Some days that means sleeping in when I need rest,” Erickson tells ASN....

This citrusy, colorful chicken burger is the perfect healthy lunch. It takes little time to make and is bursting with flavor. Recipe and photo courtesy Megan Brooks @ Sassy Eats For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 2 servings Prep time 5 min. Cook time 20 min. Ingredients ½ pound ground chicken ½ avocado 1 small clove garlic, minced Kosher salt and pepper - heavy pinch of each ¼ lime, juiced ½ jalapeño, seeded and chopped (optional for spice) For garnish: lemon aioli (a little lemon and mayo with a pinch of salt), red onion, lettuce, tomato and whole wheat buns...

Bacon can easily be part of a healthy salad—but only if you do it right. In this recipe, each serving contains just enough bacon to give it flavor without going overboard on calories. Paired with walnuts and cheese, the result is a muscle-building salad with less than 300 calories per serving, and 14g of protein. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 297; total fat: 19g; saturated fat: 5g; protein: 14g; carbohydrates: 21g; sugar: 10g; fiber: 3g; cholesterol: 37mg; sodium: 690mg Recipe and photo by Dana Angelo White, M....

Did you ever imagine you could get a brand-new Ralph Lauren suit for under $200? How about less than $150? Right now at the Macy’s Suiting Event, this amazing Lauren Ralph Lauren suit can be yours for just $135. That’s nearly 80 percent off the regular price. But you’d better hurry. Because the Macy’s Suiting Event only runs through October 7. The Ultraflex Classic Fit is crafted in fine, luxe wool with timeless details and cuts a classic silhouette....