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Art Streiber The May issue of Men’s Journal is jam-packed with all the gear, fitness tips, and travel advice you’ll need to get the most out of spring and early summer. There’s also a few extreme adventure stories that just may inspire you to bust out of your comfort zone. Take, for example, writer Doug Bock Clark’s solo journey down Myanmar’s Irrawaddy river—a feat never before attempted in a country that is right now mired in difficult and dangerous times....

Deep down in the heart of Texas is a gorgeous stretch of a river lined with bald cypress trees along limestone banks. This stretch of water holds a vast variety of fish species including the Guadalupe bass and the Rio Grande cichlid. In the winter, anglers from all over make the trip down to fish this amazing fishery. Every year about 20,000 rainbow and brown trout are released by Texas Parks and Wildlife and is considered a trophy trout fishery....

This week, Nissan released video of an exciting project it’s been working on at the company’s Japanese research facility: connecting a driver’s thoughts to the actions of its cars. It’s pretty wild. In the three-minute clip, Nissan researcher Lucian Gheorge explains new technology that measures a driver’s brain waves as they help guide an autonomous car. Essentially, the car is reads your thoughts to help predict which move you’re going to make next....

Previously on The Nine Club’s Dew Tour episode, Sean Malto finally sat down with The Nine Club for his own episode. Many laughs and good stories about how he and Mike Mo worked their way through the ranks and went pro together, how he got accused of stealing Kenny Anderson’s iPod, bouncing back from a serious ankle break, staying a hotel in China with Chris Roberts that had absolutely no windows and the beds were humorously uncomfortable … the entertaining stories go on and on....

Back squats are standard fare for those looking to build leg and glute strength. But it may be time for a rethink. That’s because unless you have a good reason to want to hoist hundreds of pounds on your shoulders, it probably isn’t worth doing. Not much good comes from compressing your spine under so much heft. Sure, it’s nifty to move a gigantic barbell—more than you could do in a front squat—but you also set yourself up for a herniated disk and back pain in the process....

It is now safe to cross the Tabasco sauce lover in your life off the holiday gift list. The company is now offering all of its seven flavors in glass gallon jugs. The same kind that house Carlo Rossi wine. If you felt so inclined, you could hold one by your pinky on the little handle on top and sip away. A recent shipment to our office confirms, they are massive....

Work can really take it out of us. All the time we have to spend during the week can make it hard for us to get the energy to do anything when we get home. Which isn’t all that great when you need to make yourself something to eat. Having to mix all those ingredients together and spend time cooking the meal can seem insurmountable when you’re home. If only there was some way you could save some time during the workday to make sure you have food ready for you when you’re in the mood....

Climbing is one of the most strenuous physical activities for a human body. The combination of strength, balance and spatial intelligence required to scale seemingly impossible routes—often exposed, hundreds of feet off the ground—is not easy to comprehend. That is, what precisely does the human body endure, and how does it respond in order to make that climb possible? Which muscles do the hardest work, what body parts carry the most weight, and how much leverage of these muscle groups maximizes efficiency when it matters most?...

Why does my elbow hurt during workouts? There are many conditions that can affect the elbow, but the most common is lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow”. This condition is a process called tendinosis, or a degeneration of the tissue, not to be confused with tendinitis—an inflammation. Cells called fibroblasts form collagen, but due to repetitive stress on the tendons, the collagen is formed irregularly and reduces the strength of the muscle, which leads to constant injury and, eventually, tearing....

It may seem an odd choice, but in an age where single barrels, single distilleries, and transparency rule the bourbon world, Fistful of Bourbon is taking a wholly antithetical approach—and it’s pretty good. Produced by Scottish whisky house William Grant and Sons (which is known for such brands as Monkey Shoulder, Glenfiddich, and Balvenie), Fistful of Bourbon is a blend of five straight bourbons from five separate distilleries that makes up a final bourbon whiskey....

When it comes to gaining strength and size, there are certain “rules” that exist in the gym. Well, as usual, some rules are meant to be broken. In fact, some of these stigmas may be holding you back from seeing the gains you deserve. Here are five rules to break in the gym to avoid plateaus and see consistent progress. Rule No.1: Only perform multi-joint exercises Big moves like squats and the bench press do cause the most damage to muscles and ramp up muscle-building hormones....

Sure, work boots might be sturdy, but they don’t exactly have a reputation for being stylish. Whether your job requires you to have heavy-duty footwear or you just like tough boots that can get you through the day without weighing you down, we spied a style that’s sure to check off all your boxes. As an added bonus, it’s from two brands we can’t get enough of. Todd Snyder Todd Snyder collaborated with Red Wing Shoes to bring you the Moc Toe Boot....

The noise is getting louder in the A Quiet Place 2 trailer. The first look at A Quiet Place Part II—the official title of the film—dropped on New Year’s Day, giving fans a tease of the highly anticipated sequel directed by Jack Ryan star John Krasinski. How John Krasinski Packed on Muscle for ‘Jack Ryan’ Season 2 Read article Be aware: Spoiler Alert ahead for The Quiet Place. Following the events of the first film, the movie picks up with the Abbott family as they leave their farm and venture to the outside post-apocalyptic world....

If you haven’t noticed, sugar is a common crutch in cocktails, thanks to an overreliance on simple syrups—aka sugar water. But these days, bartenders across the country are dropping the sweeteners, in part to cut calories but mainly to focus on more natural, nuanced flavors. Crazy Cocktails, Breakfast Burgers, and Endless Tapas: A Foodie’s Guide to Barcelona, Spain Read article “When you take out the one ingredient that’s like crack for our palates,” says Yana Volfson, beverage director at New York’s Alta bar, “we’re forced to find flavor in other ways....

As much as you tell people that you go to the gym to stay young, feel great, and keep your blood pressure in check, you’re not kidding anybody-you want to get laid as much as is humanly possible, and you’ve noticed that guys who sport bodies carved out of granite do pretty well for themselves in that department. We’ve noticed, too. That’s why we put together a master plan for pumping up all the trophy muscles you love to show off­ and the ladies love to look at....

Looking to get trimmer and leaner? Aren’t we all?? If you’re like a lot of guys, every year you make new year’s fitness resolutions to burn fat and build lean muscle. But it’s harder and harder to keep them as we get older. We lose energy, our focus wanders, life gets in the way … Resolutions are hard, and they get harder the older we get. If you’re determined to burn fat, build lean muscle, lose weight, and finally get the body you’ve always wanted in 2020, Modern Man can help you get there....

There were 120 men who finished the Tunnel Hill 100 in Vienna, Illinois, on November 11. Camille Herron beat every single one. The 35-year-old professional ultrarunner and Olympic marathon trials qualifier averaged an astonishing 7:37 pace per mile, finishing in 12:42:39. Her mark broke the women’s world record for the distance by more than an hour. (The men’s record, set in 1984 by Yiannis Kouros, is 11:46:37.) Over the moon to set a new 100 Mile World Record of 12:42:39 at the #TunnelHill100 ....

Here at Men’s Journal, Anthony Bourdain’s passing feels like a death in the family. Bourdain, who died today at 61 years old, not only appeared in our pages dozens of times over the years, he almost perfectly embodied the kind of man this magazine celebrates—adventurous, passionate, intelligent, curious, irreverent. (Not to mention fit as hell—the man was deep into jiu jitsu.) RELATED: Anthony Bourdain on Hangovers, Regret, and Finding a Calling...

Intel: 1-piece carbon straight shaft: $200 at www.wernerpaddles.com The Werner Bandit has a curved blade with a dihedral face and gives the paddler a lot of power in each stroke. It’s carbon layup is extremely lightweight, but is still designed with durability in mind for whitewater paddlers. As the lightest and stiffest paddle that we tested, it is an ideal choice for multi-day expeditions. Click the links below for video reviews...

Fitbit has a lot to prove in the second half of this year. The wearables brand has come under fire recently as sales of their products have rapidly declined. During this week’s quarterly earnings call, the company confirmed sales have dropped by 40% year-over-year compared to the second quarter of 2016. While this isn’t as big of a drop as previously predicted, it doesn’t bode well for the company. Thankfully, Fitbit has an ace up its sleeve....