What’s on Les Stroud’s bucket list? Yeah, we were a little curious too. But what we really wanted to know is… what has been on his ‘man card‘ that he has been carrying around for the last several years? Growing a more epic beard, rescuing kittens, building a log cabin with his bare hands—Nope, all […]
Evolutionary Biologist Answers Life’s Biggest Questions: Purpose of Life, What We Leave Behind in Death, and How to Live Past 100
October 3, 2023 by
In the empty silence in our beds, we all feel alone. But within that hiss of air behind your ears, there are processes going on within every cell (and atom) in your body that connect you to every other living thing from the tip of your nose to the ends of the universe. Every mystery […]
How To BBQ/Smoke The Best And Strangest Foods (with Recipes)
October 3, 2023 by
First, we have some bad news and some good news… and then some really good news. The bad news is that smoking food to its absolute delicate perfection that will win awards is an art that few can master. The good news is that even decently smoked foods taste delicious—and even better than that—just about […]
24 of America’s Best Steakhouses
September 4, 2023 by
Look at this slab of juicy steak. Just imagine its texture, flavor, and the satisfaction of dabbing the corners of your mouth after demolishing all four corners of this fortress. This is an epic moment that requires concentration and perhaps just a bit of self-restraint. But not just any steak is worthy of such a description. […]
How to Build Muscle with Periodization, Tapering, and Avoid Overtraining
July 4, 2023 by
Building muscle, strength, and performance is more than challenging your body and then expecting great things in return. It is a combination of periodization, tapering, peaking, and active rest days. To know these techniques is to know your own body, and when you become one with your own training… well, that is when some truly […]
Shelby Cobra: A Hodgepodge that Became America’s Greatest Supercar
June 19, 2023 by
If you get hot while driving a Shelby Cobra, you go faster, if you need a cup holder, bring a friend; if you’re wondering if that left front tire seems a bit low, you’d better get out and check. And if you’re losing traction in the turns, well, then you’re just not driving it right. […]
How to Survive the Urban Apocalypse – Interview with Ex-CIA
May 12, 2023 by
Last year in Denver’s storybook, upwards of 5,000 violent crimes were committed, including assault, robbery, and murder. In our own neighborhoods we have witnessed drive-by shootings, car jackings, car theft, and at least one death from a teenager throwing a small boulder through the windshield of a moving vehicle. We are on the way to […]
Mark Schiff on Jerry Seinfeld, Drunks, and a Burning Trunk
April 3, 2023 by
True story. Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, Larry Miller, and Michael Hampton-Caine walk into a Cafe on News Year’s Day and ask the waiter, “How’s the Squab?” If you don’t know what squab is, you’ve likely not spent much time in New York where the common rooftop pigeon is occasionally on the menu. But, […]
Blind Barrels: The ONLY Blind Craft Whiskey Tasting Subscription Box
March 27, 2023 by
Label failure has kept many of our country’s best craft whiskey off the shelf, where almost nobody will ever find it. “Prohibition never really ended,” explains Bobby DeMars, the founder of Blind Barrels. “The three-tier system is complicated–[A top shelf worthy distiller will often] be rockstars for 50 miles, but then drown out after that.” […]
What You Need to Know: How COVID-19 Affects the Heart, the Athlete, and Men’s Health
February 24, 2023 by
When I got COVID and landed in the emergency room, they checked my oxygen levels pretty quickly. As a doctor, I know how to interpret those readings and was happy to see my numbers were not too bad. So, I was surprised when my doctor wanted to do a CAT scan. I didn’t realize how […]