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There’s no debating that the popularity of overland travel has exploded in the last decade with #vanlife serving as the new rite of passage for many road-tripping enthusiasts. In fact, you almost can’t cruise down a freeway without rubbernecking at a raised rig sporting a rooftop tent and a couple of bright red Rotopax emergency gas canisters. On any given Sunday, off-roaders with a GPS and Google Earth can descend on what was once the “road less traveled” and share a pin with a hundred of their closest friends, forcing many adventurers to find alternative routes to get away....

WWF’s first-ever peer-to-peer athletic event invites participants to ‘take a stand’ for nature WASHINGTON, DC – World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is making waves this fall with the organization’s first-ever athletic, peer-to-peer fundraising event, Panda Paddle. The standup paddle boarding event, sponsored by Target, will take place in San Diego’s Mission Bay on October 20, 2018. Building upon WWF’s over 50 years’ experience addressing the planet’s interconnected challenges, Panda Paddle blends a world-class stand-up paddle competition with a world-changing cause – protecting the natural world and all it gives us....

It’s finally here: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is now streaming on Netflix. The film picks up after the events of the iconic TV series Breaking Bad to follow Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) as he tries to find redemption and make up for his past mistakes. ‘Breaking Bad’: The Wildest, Most Shocking Episodes of the Series, Ranked Read article With the film now available, Netflix has released a behind-the-scenes featurette packed with interviews with the cast and crew, including Paul and director Vince Gilligan, as well as looks at how the film was made in secret in New Mexico....

There are a million reasons to change gyms. Maybe your workout has grown beyond the capabilities of your current joint. Maybe your present gym plays “Party Rock Anthem” on continuous loop. Or maybe you’re new to the fitness game entirely, in which case, welcome. But, regardless of your skill level, you’ll enjoy your new environment a lot more if you avoid a few common lapses in etiquette. Here are a few tips to keep you from raising ire along with barbells....

Purchase your VIP pass now to experience the 2020 Winter Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, this February 6th-9th, like never before! Elevate your Dew Tour weekend as the top skiers and snowboarders from around the world battle it out in Modified Superpipe, Slopestyle, and Streetstyle competitions, with the Dew Tour VIP experience. Two tiers of VIP tickets include Gold and Silver packages that will grant access to our exclusive VIP viewing decks, with the primary area situated on the roof of Downhill Dukes for unbeatable views of Modified Pipe, Streetstyle, and concert....

If you’ve never been fitted at a running store, chances are you buy your sneakers solely based on how they look. When it comes to strutting around the weight rack, it’s not a grave mistake. But walking or running in shoes that don’t fit quite right can cause serious harm. “Overuse injuries include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, stress fractures, bunions, corns, hammer toes, and tendonitis,” says Chris Carter, M.D., sports medicine physician at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama....

Macallan is once again the crowned prince of auction records, after a Bonhams auction in Edinburgh, Scotland, today saw a bottle of The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 Vintage go for a reported $1.1 million. Yeah, you read that right: $1.1 million. The 50 Best Whiskeys in the World Read article Whisk(e)y auction records have been breaking left and right for a couple of years now, but every time we think there’s a ceiling, it seems to budge....

Alaska is a real hot spot right now, though not for the reasons you might expect. Of the 54 wildfires currently burning in the United States, 10 are located in Alaska—more than any other state, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The largest, Swan Lake Fire, has consumed over 141,000 acres, but the smaller McKinley Fire has proven to be especially destructive. The blaze has already torched 80 structures and partially closed the highway leading from Anchorage to Denali National Park, the Anchorage Daily News reports....

Toiling away in a job you dread going to every morning? Love frozen, fried food? Well, does British chain B&M have the position for you! The discount retailer has posted a job listing for a “Chicken Nugget Connoisseur” that will be involved in the company’s expansion into “fresh and frozen food.” 6 Healthy Frozen Food Brands that Are Actually Delicious Read article B&M, naturally, naturally having fun with the new position and is looking for someone with some serious experience in snacking....

Fox Sports host Curt Menefee knows his way around a Super Bowl. The longtime Fox Sports host and broadcaster has worked nine Super Bowl events including the current Super Bowl LIV in Miami between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. This year, Menefee will be there for the pregame show, while Fox Sports broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be in the booth for the call. Having worked that many big games over the years has given Menefee plenty of experience about how to handle those days on the broadcast....

It’s easy to go through underwear quickly. Just on the basis of what they’re meant to do, they handle a lot of physical stress. So you need to buy new pairs more often than you might need to replace a pair of pants. So to make life easier for yourself, MeUndies is here to deliver amazing pairs of underwear to you every month. MeUndies is an amazing outlet for two reasons....

Henry Cavill is set to hand his Superman cape over to a new actor. Following his appearances as Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, Cavill was reportedly going to appear in DC’s upcoming Shazam!, but after “talks broke down,” it appears that Cavill is now done playing the iconic superhero, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Henry Cavill’s 13 Best Instagram Fitness Posts...

As those wintry cold fronts drop down from Canada, there’s nowhere in the U.S. that feels more like winter than Boston. Boston is by far the largest city in New England, but even in this metropolis known for Irish firefighters, historic acts of rebellion, and fried cod, there are some epic winter sports pursuits to be had right in and around the city. Boston knows how to do winter. Courtesy: Brianucla/Pixabay “People in Boston are known to be willing to drive an hour or two for great snow in the mountains of Southern New England or really good surf on the coast,” says Ronnie Lees, owner of Northeast Surfing, a brick and mortar (and online) surf shop on the South Shore of Massachusetts....

If you’re looking for a remote location for your next winter vacation, you’re in luck: A new luxury pop-up hotel in Norway will give you the chance to sleep in the North Pole without almost any light pollution blocking your view. 12 Places to Ring In the New Year Under the Northern Lights Read article The North Pole Igloos Camp, which is operated by the Arctic-focused travel company Luxury Action, costs a pretty penny—a stay for three nights costs $105,055—but it will give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience....

Red Bull athlete and pro paddler Casper Steinfath is not afraid of a good challenge. In fact, he embraces that challenge and puts all his effort towards achieving that goal. Such was the case with the formidable Viking Crossing, a 147-kilometer crossing of the Skagerrak Straight. The journey would take him from his home in Klitmøller, Denmark to Norway and would require nearly 20 hours of grinding across frigid Norwegian waters....

Sir William Smash is a riff on the classic whisky smash. The tart blackberries help highlight the bold notes of the Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old scotch, says mixologist Jonathan Pogash. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The mint sprig is worth the extra step; it helps enhance the herbal qualities of the whiskey, he says. Try making this refreshing cocktail at home. Recipe and image courtesy of Jonathan Pogash...

After sitting out of the eighth Fast and Furious film, Jordana Brewster is ready to rev things up again. The actress, who portrayed Mia Toretto in all but three of the Furious films, is coming back for the ninth and 10th installments of the franchise. It made sense plot-wise that Brewster was absent from the Fate of the Furious. That film followed Furious 7, which marked the final appearance of actor Paul Walker, following his tragic death....

Words by Rebecca Parsons New York is home to a long list of historical, must-see sites. The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Brooklyn Bridge, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Wall Street, just to name a few. The only downside of a trip to the Big Apple is navigating the crowds and traffic in order to feast your eyes on all it has to offer. But what if there was a way you could tour the city without having to deal with the crowds?...

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams is a rising star in the NFL. The former LSU defensive back has set himself apart by playing with a combination of speed and strength that other players simply don’t possess. Jets Star Jamal Adams on His Favorite Workouts, Why He Stopped Eating Meat, and More Read article He credits his success to a less traditional offseason training protocol: “Not too many guys in the NFL train on the track, but I do it a lot,” Adams told Men’s Journal....

Patton Oswalt has edited a gift box collection of 13 scary stories that you can purchase just in time for Halloween, and if you want to read great horror, we suggest you do just that. Oswalt, a noted horror and dystopian fiction aficionado (you should read his memoir Zombie Spaceship Wasteland) collected authors new and established, including highlights from George R. R. Martin and Richard Matheson (I Am Legend). “These are some of my favorite stories of gut-bucket horror, or subtle terror, and sometimes uncomfortable combinations of both,” explained Oswalt in a release....