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If you haven’t seen Jaws, go watch it and then come back to this post. It’ll be here when you’re done. If you have seen Jaws, you’ll know that among the many cool things about Richard Dreyfuss’s character, oceanographer Matt Hooper, is the watch he wears to brave not only the depths of the ocean, but also the most murderous fish ever to appear in literature or on film. RELATED: 7 History-Making Watches You Can Still buy Today That timepiece, an Alsta Nautoscaph, was a pretty sharp example of of ‘70s era diving watches: in addition to the requisite rotating steel bezel and a dark face with chunky glowing indices (necessary if you’re going to know how long you’ve been underwater) it also had a pretty cool bracelet, punctuated with oval openings....

According to Variety, skateboarding icon Tony Hawk has signed on to be a technical producer, script advisor, and technical advisor on a new skateboard comedy film, “Back to the Grind,” by Branded Pictures Entertainment. The legend. Tony Hawk. Photo: Courtesy of Nick Guise-Smith/ESPN Images The story is about a group of middle-aged skateboarders who got together in order to protect their skate park from being taken over by obnoxious teenage skaters, as reported by Variety....

This article originally appeared on Newschoolers.com and has been republished with permission. If you came here expecting to watch Eric Pollard throw mind-blowing tricks and XL cliff hucks in a film that flips the script of what’s possible on skis, we have a spoiler for you. In the words of Pollard himself, “The kind of moves that usually get a big reaction from a premiere crowd are notably absent in my films....

Check out this rundown of the clip trick, presented by Boreal River Rescue and Five 2 Nine productions, on how to create an impromptu rescue device for reaching a pinned boat, made with simple items likely accessible on a river. Of course, you’ll also need some swiftwater rescue essentials with you, like a knife, rescue rope, and locking carabiner (as well as a handy zip-tie, easily stow-able in a life jacket pocket) LEARN MORE:...

Next month, hundreds of items belonging to celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain will be auctioned off, with much of the proceeds going to his family, as well as a scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America, according to the New York Times. The auction will be held online and will run from October 9 to 22. The One Workout Anthony Bourdain Swears By Read article Among the items that will be auctioned off include paintings, books, records, manuscripts, clothing, as well as a custom-made Bob Kramer chef’s knife, which is worth around $6,000, according to CNN....

Photographer and climber Cory Richards has gained some perspective since he became the first American to make a winter summit of an 8,000-meter peak, Gasherbrum II, in 2011. His work for National Geographic magazine has taken him all over the globe, from floating in a dugout canoe among hippos and crocodiles in Botswana’s Okavango Delta to tracking down the world’s happiest people. Still, he is perhaps most widely known as one of the messy-haired dudes in the Snapchat series #Everestnofilter, where he and partner Adrian Ballinger documented their experience climbing the world’s tallest mountain over two years....

Air fryers are all the rage in kitchen appliances these days. They use no oil, create little mess, and elevate the nutritional value of fried foods dramatically. But do they taste as good as they sound? Fitness enthusiasts swear by them, and they’re not the only ones. Over 1,200 reviewers at Walmart think so, too—because they’ve bestowed a solid four-star rating to this Farberware Royalty 3.2 Quart Oil-Less Multifunctional Black Fryer....

For at least three days, hundreds of sharks targeted a massive baitball in an incredible feeding frenzy unfolding just feet from shore at Red Bluff in West Australia. As landscape photographer Sean Scott was shooting overhead video, his wife Fiona snapped off stunning images showing two sharks in the crest of a wave chasing baitfish. Part of the huge baitball can be seen to the left of the sharks. “This image was taken by my wife Fiona while I was busy watching the sharks just 100 meters away,” Scott wrote on Facebook....

From cold brews with a boozy kick to actually tasty alcohol-free stouts, here are three winter beer trends to try in the new year. The 10 Coolest Places in America to Drink Craft Beer Read article Trend #1: Big Stouts Come in Smaller Packages Imperial stouts, rich bruisers with flavors of roasted coffee and chocolate, are ideal winter warmups. But the typical 22-ounce size and 7 to 12 percent ABV has made the stout a tough nut to crack without calling in friends for backup....

Kumail Nanjiani took his casting in The Eternals very seriously, as evidenced by his newly ripped physique. Best known for playing the oblivious Dinesh Chutai in Silicon Valley or his semi-autobiographical romantic comedy The Big Sick, the actor took his reported role as the genetically-enhanced samurai Kingo in the new Marvel movie as an opportunity to get into superhero shape. Kumail Nanjiani Got Absolutely Ripped for His Role in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’...

Johnny Casali can feel a helicopter approaching minutes before anyone else hears the whack of rotors. It’s a sensitivity that comes from growing up on a Humboldt County “homestead” in the War on Drugs era. Casali’s parents operated a melon farm. They also grew some pot. And they weren’t alone. Thanks to abundant rain and sun, the high canopy of giant trees for camouflage, and the withering of local industries like logging and fishing, growing weed was what people did here....

Now’s the time to try your hand at cultivating your own food. Get your grow on with this simple raised tomato bed. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Illustration by Todd Detwiler Spot On Find a level, dry spot where the tomatoes will get at least 8 hours of direct sunlight each day. Clear a 4- by 8-foot patch of ground until it’s bare dirt. This’ll be enough space to grow eight plants....

While hygge (pronounced HEW-gə) may have taken other parts of the world by storm last winter, the Danish art of staying cozy and warm in the winter months is still pertinent now more than ever. With much of the midwestern and the eastern parts of the United States being obliterated with snow and frigid temperatures (and more on the way via a winter cyclone this week), getting cozy and warm is exactly what you’ll need to be doing this season....

It’s no secret among the ultra-fit that adding some spice is a calorie-free way to make any boring staple food into a can’t-miss dinner. So next time you’re looking to liven up a regular ol’ piece of protein-packed grilled chicken, try adding some flavor using green chilis. Make sure to keep in mind, though, that if you get canned chilis, you’ll have to choose between mild and hot chilis—it all depends on your preference....

Instead of mindlessly throwing your winter attire into storage, use these techniques to increase the lifespan and functionality of your gear. With these tips and hacks, your gear will be looking fresh when you unpack it after its annual summertime hibernation. Everyone has their own techniques for storing their gear, but here are the essentials. Use Base Cleaner I think we can all agree that this board could use some base cleaner....

Overflowing trash, long lines, and hours-long delays—that’s what Mount Everest is looking like these days, and the consequences have been serious. This season’s death toll has climbed to 11, making it one of the deadliest on record, CNN reports. The world’s highest peak confronts climbers with all kinds of dangers, from brutal weather to a lack of oxygen, but unprecedented crowds on the mountain are making the already unforgiving peak even more dangerous....

Stab Magazine and WMN Surf Mag are reporting today that professional surfer Julian Wilson and his wife Ashley Osborne are expecting their first child. WMN Surf Mag published an interview with Osborne yesterday in which she confirms she is pregnant and the due date is set for March 2018. The Australian power couple is set to join the likes of other expecting pro surfers Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone (their first) along with Bethany Hamilton and her husband Adam Dirks (their second)....

The holidays are coming up. October may not be over but it’s never a bad time to get a head start on gifts for loved ones—or even for yourself. One of the better sales going on right now is over at TRX. TRX is a great outlet to get home workout equipment, made to save space and to really work out the body with easy-to-understand workouts. Home workout equipment doesn’t come cheap, so to see a sale at TRX is great....

There comes a time in every ski season when winter’s glacial grip gives way to the warmer temps of spring. This offers the chance to score substantial savings on 20/21 season passes. Such is the case at Big Bear Mountain Resort—home of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit—where snow fanatics can save up to $200 on next winter’s passes when they purchase before April 6. With three local passes to choose from, there’s something for everyone—from weekend warriors to midweek marauders—plus all BBMR passholders get tons of perks like free Night Sessions at Snow Summit on select dates during the winter and year-round discounts at both mountains on lessons, rental equipment, and retail purchases....

We figured that our story on “The eight worst people at the gym” would get a big reaction out of our readers. After all, guys at the gym care—a lot—about getting in a good workout, and the idiots who prevent them from doing that are, well, idiots. But you guys really brought the heat on this one, particularly via social media. So we’re handing the microphone to the crowd, and letting you speak up about the worst people you’ve encountered at your local sweatbox....