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Like he’s done for countless roles in his career, Matthew McConaughey transformed once again for his role in White Boy Rick. As the father of the main character, Richard Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt), McConaughey grew out a mullet, a mustache, and dropped a few pounds to get into the shoes of Richard Wershe Sr. The 13 Greatest Matthew McConaughey Performances of All Time Read article During his cover shoot for the October 2018 issue of Men’s Journal, McConaughey spoke about the film and why the role was something that interested him....

One of the novice’s biggest conundrums while learning to standup paddle is how to keep the board going in a straight line. The need to switch paddling sides after only a few strokes can be maddening – but it doesn’t have to be that way. While that switch is the nature of paddling with one blade, it can be delayed with proper technique. Here are a few useful techniques to keep your board tracking straight and keep your stoke high....

Scan the gym floor and you’ll see plenty of guys deadlifting. However, few if any of them probably began with the warmup the activity requires. Prepping to move massive weight takes more than some lunges and knee pulls. It requires proper glute activation—loosening up tight muscles in the butt, then strengthening them before lifting. These Shoes Are the Best for Lifting Weights Read article In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

If anyone knows a thing or two about bringing an epic story to a close, it’s author Stephen King. The longtime author is a big fan of Game of Thrones, and like everyone else watching the final season, King has a theory about how the Song of Ice and Fire series should end. Beware—spoilers are ahead. A Guide to Stephen King’s Maine Read article Following the airing of Season 8, Episode 4, titled “The Last of The Starks”—which also included the coffee cup mistake heard round the world—King took to Twitter to share his theory and predictions about how the final moments might play out....

Barbecues are often associated with red meat and mac salad heavy on the mayo. So we asked legendary New York chef and BBQ aficionado Bobby Flay to supply his favorite healthy summer recipe. He delivered with this succulent eggplant dish. Macros (per serving): 503 calories; 15g protein; 84g carbs; 14g fat For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 8 servings Prep time 15 min....

The main ingredient in these coconut balls is delicious coconut oil. Whip them up in 10 minutes or less, and serve as a pre-workout snack or a healthier dessert. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 72; total fat: 7g; protein: 1g; carbohydrates: 3g Recipe and photo courtesy Natalie Knezic of Natalie’s Health. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 24 servings Prep time 10 min....

This holiday season, it can really make things a lot easier for yourself if you think of a little shortcut. What is something that you can get that is going to be useful for plenty of people? Some little gift that is non-specific enough but functional enough to be useful for pretty much anybody. Something like the Mophie Wireless Charge Pad. Chances are good that there are plenty of people in your life that have an iPhone or Apple device of some kind....

When the word shark comes to mind, it has a tendency to send shivers down a paddler’s spine. Of course, not all sharks are akin to the man-eating monsters from Steven Spielberg movies. In fact, most species of sharks are completely harmless to humans. Nevertheless, a dorsal fin coming out of the water never fails to make the heart skip a beat. In this clip, a paddler—seemingly without fear of sharks—comes across a smaller shark in shallow waters....

A pale ale with fitness perks? Genius. Made by athletes, for athletes, Sufferfest is the beer every running and tri club will be celebrating races with this summer. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies “Sharing post-race beers is a big part of the running community,” says Caitlin Landesberg, a California- based trail runner and Sufferfest founder. Look for the just-released FKT (an athlete’s acronym for fastest-known time)....

FOR MANY OF US, sumo wrestling is a shoving match between two enormous men in diapers and top buns. They’re considered “athletes,” sure, but their only job is to be fat and to slam into each other. Yes, they’re burlier than an NFL linebacker. But top sumo wrestlers also have the speed off the block of a sprinter, the flexibility of a yogi, and the mental stamina of a Trappist monk....

As a part of Surfrider Foundation’s Rise Above Plastics program, they recently partnered with Jennie Romer, Esq. from PlasticBagLaws.org to create the new U.S. Plastic Bag Law Activist Toolkit. The toolkit explains best practices for drafting plastic laws, provides a comprehensive look at the harms of plastic bags, outlines recommended ordinance structures, explains important clauses to include, shows effectiveness data, as well as how to spearhead a community movement. A brief look at the toolkit....

It could have been the rematch for the ages. After going head-to-head in Rocky IV, Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa and his longtime rival, Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago, were meant to square off again in a scene from Creed II—but the moment was cut from the film, leaving Stallone “really upset.” The 25 Most Intense Hollywood Bulk-ups of All Time Read article Lundgren appeared recently at the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention and spoke about the deleted scene from Creed II and how Stallone felt about it....

Baseball players are looking to get on base as much as possible. But let’s be real—they’re perfectly happy if they can just waltz across all four of them in a single at-bat. Yes, blasting a homer is the ultimate display of power in baseball. (Plus: chicks dig the long ball, right?). Here’s a look at the most powerful MLB home runs of the 2000s. The 10 Best MLB Playoff Performances of the Millennium...

The second-annual Paddlesports Retailer brought the paddling industry together in Oklahoma City last week as a chance to catch up with friends, make new contacts and see what new products and improvements would be on the market for 2019. We were on the ground in OKC, picking the brains of manufacturers to bring you the best of the show. Here’s what we can’t wait to get on the water in the coming months....

Bleached coral on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Courtesy of Lucky Bastard Co. Many of the corals that build the reefs throughout the world’s ocean rely on symbiotic relationships with other animals. But a phenomenon called coral bleaching not only causes coral to lose its color, but reject symbiotic relationships. One thing that scientists are finding that causes coral bleaching is oxybenzone, which is found in most sunscreens. A 2015 study by the Haereticus Environmental Laboratory found that beaches with heavy numbers of swimmers with sunscreen had high accounts of coral bleaching....

For many of us, scrolling through Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms can be a gratifying way to spend an hour—or 12. But if there’s one downside to the pervasiveness of filters, airbrushing and background blur, it’s this: An enormous number of ordinary products are being passed off as extraordinary. That’s why in a world where it’s so difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake, Vincero Watches is so unusual: These handcrafted, luxury watches not only look beautiful (think bold, yet classic designs and marble accents on the dial), but they’re also, in short, the real deal....

Mark Wahlberg has always been fit, but recently the Hollywood megastar got us thinking that he may have discovered the fitness fountain of youth. “My philosophy is it’s easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape,” Wahlberg told Men’s Fitness in the past. And since he’s always giving fans glimpses into his gym sessions via Instagram, you know he’s always on his A-game. And, let’s be honest, men and women alike can’t help but admire his biceps....

Real talk: Some 30% of men will suffer a bout of depression at some point in their lifetime. So chances are at least a few of your friends—and possibly you—have struggled with depression. And yet, we’re willing to bet you can’t name which of your fellow friends or family members might also struggle with it. “Both men and women face cultural stereotypes and pressures. But with men, these make them less likely to voice or discuss their personal challenges and struggles with depression,” says Kristen Dieffenbach, Ph....

Regardless of gender, as a solo hiker there are daunting factors: If you injure yourself or encounter a dangerous wild animal you’re bereft of support. Yet, as a female solo hiker, the prospect of unwanted attention (or worse) whilst wandering in the wild can add an eerie element to a trek. Perhaps potential female hikers are even deterred from treading onto the trail; after all, extensive sections can be remote, and a quick internet search may produce sinister stories about lone female hikers....

Riding chairlifts is a normal, seemingly uneventful part of an average ski day. But chances are you’ll run into a few interesting folks while ascending the resort. Like a wedding reception dance floor when Footloose gets blasted to 11, ski towns have a tendency to attract characters ready to fly their own flag. And chairlifts are the glue that binds us. Be on the look out for these five characters the next time you saddle up on the lift....