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With the 2018 Winter Olympics just a few months away, Wednesday the U.S. ski team unveiled their uniforms for the Games, set to take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, this February. The U.S. ski team in the 2018 Winter Olympics official uniform. Photo: Spyder Spyder, the official apparel partner for the U.S. ski team since 1989, designed the uniforms as a nod to their 40-year history in skiing, as well as an homage to their longest standing ambassador, Tommy Moe....

The whip used by Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade is up for auction next week, so now’s the chance to make the 10-year-old version of yourself very happy. ALSO: Harrison Ford Flies Again Read article London auction house Prop Store is putting the iconic whip up for sale next Tuesday, September 26, and bidding is open now if you have about $100,000 lying around. Seriously: Estimates put the whip at between £50,000 and £70,000, or as much as $94,500 for its final sale price, though it could always be more....

Running whitewater is a blast. It also can be very dangerous. Strong currents, cold water and large boulders present an array of challenges that whitewater paddlers must deal with on the river. That is why it’s essential to be prepared with the right gear that will not only make your river experience more enjoyable, but could even save you from a precarious situation. To find the best head-to-toe whitewater setup, we put the following 10 items through the wringer....

This story originally appeared on SUP Magazine. Words by Rebecca Parsons. With the limited daylight hours available in the winter, it can be challenging to find time to get out on the water. Daytime paddles are our go-to, but evening paddles provide a gateway to an entirely different world. The air is crisp, the water is calm and many marine species only come out at dark. An evening SUP “Glow Tour” in Newport Beach, California....

A wolf who previously roamed in Yellowstone National Park and was popular to track by wolf-watching enthusiasts and researchers was killed last weekend, park officials confirmed. The wolf, known by the names “Spitfire” and Lamar Canyon Wolf Pack member 926F, was killed by a hunter after wandering outside the park boundaries. Yellowstone’s Wild Gray Wolves Read article The 7-year-old female wolf was the daughter of another notable wolf, 832F, who previously became known as one of the subjects of the book American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West, according to The New York Times....

Eating is a big part of physical fitness. You can work out all the time but if your diet isn’t right, it will be all for naught. There has to be some thought put into it. Even snacking isn’t as easy as it seems. One of the best ways for guys that want to get in shape and stay that way, obviously you gotta work out. But to make those workouts stay right is to get some protein bars....

Photo By Ana Catarina-Teles It’s difficult to explain what, exactly, is so satisfying about surfing. That’s because the act of riding waves is a tapestry of moments, woven together into what we think is one of the most pleasurable activities known to humans (we’re not biased at all). When one of those instants is caught on camera, as illustrated by Ian Vaz pushing water out the back of a Brazilian beachbreak, we have only one thought: get us out there....

Erik Gunderson Age: 26 Home: Chicago, IL Occupation: Construction project manager Height: 6’ 8” Starting weight: 335 Current weight: 275 Total pounds lost: 60 Four years ago, Erik Gunderson was a 6’8″, 330-lb offensive lineman who spent his weekends inflicting pain onto others in five- to 10-second bursts. This October, though, he had a harder task: inflicting pain on himself for over 15 hours. He traded his Michigan Wolverine jersey for a triathlon suit, swapped his football cleats for cycling and running shoes, and—to the astonishment of his friends and O-line teammates—completed the 140....

If you can brake faster, you win. Hang around racers of any stripe, from cyclists to skiers, and every genre of motorsports, and you’ll hear that mantra repeated incessantly. Formula 1 is obsessed with tire compounds because braking in a shorter distance means more time on the gas, and that equals winning. MORE: No Road, No Problem: The Best Gravel Bikes for Off-Roading Read article Giant has taken that lesson and applied it to their new 2018 aero line of Propel bikes, and the key is, you guessed it, the brakes....

A lot of men don’t know to how to apply cologne and treat it as an afterthought. It’s that thing you spray on as the punctuation on the end of getting ready for the day or night, right before you grab your keys and walk out the door. But it turns out that this is the worst possible time to apply on your cologne. In fact, you should be spraying it when you’re completely and totally buck naked....

This fall, take a style cue from Michael Keaton. The urbane, DB-sporting actor (and best Batman ever, IOHO) stars as a real badass in his new film American Assassin, which opened on September 15. Here’s how to pull off his look. The updated double-breasted jacket If you picture only 1920s gangsters or Armani-clad Richard Gere in American Gigolo going double-breasted, heads up: This Suitsupply Madison blazer, in cotton with an all-natural shoulder and shorter body, leaves those last-century DBs in the dust....

Renowned for his surf exploration throughout Indonesia’s Mentawai island chain, these days Captain Martin Daly is focusing his attention in the Pacific Ocean, specifically in the Marshall Islands. And nearly a decade in the making, he’s just opened an off-the-grid, sustainable surf resort on Beran Island. Beran Island Resort, Marshall Islands. Photo: Courtesy of Damea Dorsey For over 30 years Daly has been sailing the high seas, and has experienced both paradise found and paradise lost....

What’s the best place to live like Indiana Jones? How about the best modernist hotel on a beach, or the best undiscovered island chain? You’ll find them in our new February issue, on stands this week. For the first Men’s Journal Travel Awards, we picked the 35 Best Trips in the World, along with must-download apps, expert hacks, and travel tips, including where to go if you want an epic view of the stars (it’s in Chile!...

Keeping your weight loss and fitness resolutions are always difficult. Make 2020 easier on yourself with this Bowflex BodyTower. You’ll be able to do dozens of exercises in the privacy and comfort of your own home. It’s relatively compact, well-constructed—and right now it’s 20 percent off. Normally $249, within three days it can be set up in your home and ready to go for just $199. That’s a great deal. it includes hand grips and sling straps, and adjustable horizontal bars....

If you want to scale up the challenges of an exposed first ascent locked in rainforest wilds, nothing does the trick like pit vipers. Or spider venom that induces blood vomiting. British adventurer Leo Houlding and his team took on the extra set of risks, recently climbing Mount Roraima. The remote tepui on the triple Brazil-Venezuela-Guyana border, is the chain’s highest flat-topped plateau (at 9,220 feet) in a land of dramatic topography....

Adventure is timeless, every generation experiences it through its own lens. That lens is now as expansive and accessible as it has ever been. Today’s adventurers might be climbing a Colorado fourteener, driving the Baja Peninsula in search of uncrowded waves, or just camping in the backyard to watch a meteor shower. If you’re having new experiences or pushing your boundaries, it counts. Adventure Sports Network was launched to provide ideas, information, and inspiration to anyone who values experiences above all, and who is more comfortable outdoors than in....

While working in his office, Northwest Liberty School principal Bob Hagin went to check out a strange noise only to discover a mountain lion pawing the glass of his window and looking straight at him. “Another window had a lick mark on it,” Hagin wrote on Facebook. “Crazy!” Hagin was “too stunned to grab a camera.” Instead, he called his wife to pick him up so he wouldn’t have to risk walking home alone with the mountain lion lurking nearby, according to KOMO News....

Jim Baird returns from a “true wilderness” excursion with a new story to share. In this four-part video series exclusive, the canoe-tripping savant and wilderness survival expert presents a unique take on a 14-day, 300-km journey through the Canadian sub-Arctic. After first flying into the Northwest Territories’ rugged Mackenzie-Yukon watershed border in Episode 1 and navigating upper tributaries, Episode 2 traces the first days paddling down the scenic Mountain River. The crew — which includes Baird’s wife Tori and dog Buck, as well as his brother Ted and his girlfriend Heather — runs lively rapids, explores the unique riverside moonscape, and ultimately finds Tufa Springs, where Ted reveals secret plans inspired by the breathtaking natural beauty....

After putting out high-profile films like The Irishman, Six Underground, The King, Triple Frontier, and Marriage Story in 2019, Netflix is going for it again in 2020 in a big way. The streamer has a number of big projects set for release, including new films from actors like Chris Hemsworth, Mark Wahlberg, Chadwick Boseman, Will Ferrell, and Keegan-Michael Key. COVER STORY: It’s Mark Wahlberg’s World—We’re Just Living in It Read article...

We here at Men’s Journal spend a lot of time thinking about, drinking, and tirelessly sharing knowledge surrounding the many wonderful beers available in America. But sometimes life calls for large quantities of liquid bread for as little dough as possible. Enter the 24-pack of light lager. So if light lager with an even lighter price tag is what you’re after, you’re in luck: Simply Thrifty Living, a budget-hunting blog conducted a study tallying up the average prices for a 24-pack of light beer in every state and D....