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After four decades of venturing to the world’s farthest reaches, Oregon writer Barry Lopez returns with a career-spanning book that finds hope amid environmental uncertainty. Wild Wild Life: The 13 Best Memoirs About the Outdoors Read article At age 74, Barry Lopez is still fascinated by the rain. On the December day we talked, the National Book Award– winning author had spent the morning walking the woods near his home, in Oregon’s McKenzie River Valley, where he has lived for 49 years....

This story was produced with support from REI. REI Kalispell is now open at 2270 Highway 93 North. The name “Crown of the Continent” contributed to the strong allure I felt to explore Glacier National Park (GNP). Three words to describe GNP; tremendous, rugged, and spectacular. Glacier Park is the centerpiece of the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states, which covers over 16,000 square miles, and is truly one of the most pristine landscapes found anywhere in the country....

Whether you grill up fresh steak or use leftovers for this quick and easy recipe, you’ll have a delicious, diet-friendly meal that won’t disappoint. Nutrition (per serving) Protein: 17g; fat: 7g; carbs: 11g Recipe and photo courtesy of Lori Shaw, author of the Renaissance Feast e-cookbook. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 2 servings Ingredients 3½ cups fresh baby spinach leaves ½ cup sliced red onion 5 oz grilled steak, sliced into bite sized pieces 1 cup sliced strawberries 3 Tbsp slivered almonds ½ ounce crumbled blue cheese ¼ cup balsamic vinegar Fresh ground pepper...

Who doesn’t love to drown their wings in tangy buffalo sauce? Especially on game day. The only problem is that traditional wing sauce—the kind you’d normally find at a sports bar—is often ravaged with sodium. Rid yourself of all that unwanted salt by preparing this yogurt-based dip that’ll pack plenty of spice, and instantly boost the flavor of your chicken wings. Nutrition (per serving) 35 calories; 2g fat; 1g carbohydrates; 3g protein...

You’re a guy who likes to lift weights, build bigger muscles, and exercise till your shirts are soaked. Congrats: You’re on the path to a better physique. But here’s the thing that lots of dudes typically forget: If you haven’t made sleep a priority, you’re doing your body—and physique—a huge disservice. Restful, restorative sleep is so crucial for making sure your muscles and other bodily systems have the time and resources to rebuild, clean out waste, and, well, just rest....

Extreme weather conditions and storms once lauded as occurrences like “50-year storms” seem to be happening on a much more frequent basis. These conditions are now becoming yearly, monthly and even daily happenings. Take the Slurpee Wave in Nantucket, MA that photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh documented. It happened again recently, and it’s been happening the last few winters. With the sub-zero temperatures that Winter Storm Grayson brought at the end of last week to the entirety of the eastern seaboard, now other places are seeing this phenomena....

The key to building a gym from scratch, says designer Brad Sherman, is to start small and keep it simple. Here’s exactly what you need to buy, and exactly where to buy it. Lifeline Jump Rope If you can’t afford fancy weights or machines, don’t fret—a jump rope burns fat, builds endurance, strengthens leg muscles, and improves coordination. The Lifeline Fitness weighted speed rope holds all its weight in the rope itself (not the handles) for smooth jumping, and trains you to increase your speed so tricks like double-unders come more easily....

If you think of Ohio as a flatland with cornfields interrupted by rustbelt cities, you overlook its topography, for whereas the northern half is largely flat, its bottom half is endowed with hills, gorges and waterfalls. In both halves, there are rivers and lakes with tree-lined shorelines, but if you prefer bucolic trips, there’s paddling with pastures and cows too. Here are some prime places to paddle, whatever your style....

If you live an active lifestyle and enjoy wearing a watch, you’ve probably come across a bit of a Catch-22 when looking for new timepieces: Watches designed specifically for sport can look bulky and be uncomfortable to wear, while more-fashion-forward watches rarely withstand the rigorous levels of activity they purport to. Buying a new watch that I actually felt comfortable wearing anywhere outside of the ocean always has been a pain because they often break down and the cost of replacing them is prohibitive....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is undeniably one of the busiest men in Hollywood, but he makes time to crush a workout no matter how hectic his schedule gets. The hulking wrestler-turned-actor is currently filming for Jungle Cruise, one of several big-budget flicks he’s got in the works at the moment. Despite shooting nights all week and essentially becoming nocturnal, Johnson refused to rest, even on Saturday night. In typical Rock fashion, he shared a motivational Instagram post from his gym—aka the Iron Paradise—during a legs training session....

We’re well into the era of high-tech fitness, yet most guys’ chest training seems to be trapped in the Stone Age. To help modernize your workouts, we’ve pulled together three rules you must follow. The three rules of building your chest Do compound exercisesChoose flat and incline presses over flyes and cable crossovers. They allow you to lift heavier weight, thereby applying more tension to the muscles (and that means more growth)....

These days, brands looking to tout their eco-friendliness and stand out from the crowd are going fishing—for ocean plastic. Trash in the ocean is a serious issue, and one way to address it is to recycle it into products like shoes and clothing. Or, in the case of the new Baume x ZAG Limited Edition II, a wristwatch. Sustainability-focused watch brand Baume has once again teamed up with French ski manufacturer ZAG (the companies also released a watch last year) to create a new timepiece that incorporates ocean plastic and waste materials from ski production....

Big hair, loud pastel color combinations, step aerobics—there’s a lot about the ’80s that we’re happy to leave in the past. But there are also a few things we miss, and our latest Watch of the Week really satisfies our nostalgia. It’s the Seiko SNJ025, a revamped version of the company’s iconic 1982 Hybrid Diver’s Watch, which was the first dive watch to combine analog hands and a digital display on one dial....

Buried at Mammoth. Photo: Mammoth Mountain At 10:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrollers were conducting routine avalanche control in the Climax zone off the top of the gondola after a big storm – one of the first significant ones of the season – dumped several feet of snow on the mountain. The area was closed when they bombed the zone, but the slide that they triggered went bigger than expected, running down into open runs and partially burying two guests and six employees, all of whom were able to extricate themselves....

There’s an interesting battle brewing among producers of premium, sporty cars these days. Their goal: produce sedans that capture the essence of their most potent models, but wrap them in a more usable package — say, a sedan, coupe, or wagon. Let’s face it: You’d rather be seen in a supercar than a sedan, but you park on the street and you notice the city hasn’t paved any potholes recently; you sometimes take your recreation equipment with you; and the four-doors with proper sports-car credentials like the Cadillac ATS-V, the Mercedes-AMG C63S, and the BMW M5 are slightly out of reach....

It’s no secret to anyone who’s ever spent anytime recreating in the outdoors that Smartwool makes some of the best socks in the world, for everything from cycling to hiking, to running. Slightly less well known, though, is that the rest of their apparel is similarly top-notch. Their 100 percent merino wool baselayers are essentially unmatched; their casual outerwear is as handsome as it is high-performing, and their running tights are as comfortable (and as stink-free) as any we’ve tried....

As of June 14, 2018, at least six significant wildfires were burning in Colorado, a troublingly early start to the state’s fire season. The biggest blaze, known as the 416 Fire, has been raging for two weeks, destroying more than 32,000 acres of Colorado’s southwest near the town of Durango, and forcing thousands of households into evacuation. The 416, along with another fire called the Burro Fire, is burning in the San Juan National Forest, an area larger than the state of Delaware that’s experiencing severe drought....

Fall brings a resurgence of culture. The best shows and movies come back to Netflix, and we become more invested in culture again. Here are three can’t-miss things to watch, listen to, and see in October 2018. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies What to Watch in October: Beautiful Boy Based on a memoir of the same name, Beautiful Boy follows writer David Sheff (Steve Carell) as he struggles to help his college-bound son, Nic (Timothée Chalamet), overcome a crystal-meth addiction....

Cold weather doesn’t mean less time on the water; it just means more layers and thicker neoprene. If you aren’t lucky enough to live in a tropical region, you’ll want to be particular when selecting your clothing for a wintertime paddle. Cold temperatures can pose a serious threat should you fall in, so it’s important to be prepared and always dress for immersion. To help keep you warm, we put together this list of the key pieces of gear you’ll need for a cold weather paddle....

Not every city is lucky enough to have have great surf at its doorstep. But with a decent speed boat and a SUP or foil board on a nearby lake, city folk can still make due with a great surf session. Pro paddler Zane Schweitzer is no newb when it comes to ocean surfing—he gets barreled on a regular basis at the world’s best waves—but he’s also not passing up the opportunity for to go city slickin in Chicago....