Archive | March, 2009

Greg Norman: The Shark is Back

March 31, 2009

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Greg Norman: The Shark is Back

Greg Norman was once the world's top golfer, but he had a knack for losing the big ones. He's found success in both business and (finally) love (hello, Chris Evert). Now, after a seven-year hiatus, he's taking another stab at Augusta.

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Lamb: The Other Red Meat

March 30, 2009

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Lamb: The Other Red Meat

Lamb, at its most tender during the spring months, is leaner than beef and just as versatile. We spoke with three chefs, who shared their favorite cuts of lamb and the best way to prepare each.

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The Art of Avalanche Control

March 27, 2009

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The Art of Avalanche Control

In snow country, the best defense against deadly slides is the blast technician who deliberately sets them off.

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 27-29

March 26, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 27-29

After the obligatory March Madness couch time, ski, scarf, and skate into this weekend's adventure final four: Louisiana's largest barbeque event of the year, the Extreme Thing Skate and BMX competition in Vegas, Showdown Mountain's Winter Triathalon in Montana, and the Roxy Chicken Jam at Mammoth Mountain, California.

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Fly With Raptors

March 25, 2009

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Fly With Raptors

Jump off a 5,000-foot-high cliff, sail in tandem with a paraglider, and hand-feed fresh meat to a bird of prey.

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Snow Hog

March 24, 2009

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Snow Hog

Got a scooter and an unquenchable thirst to risk your neck careening through the snow?

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Rooting Around in the Bloody Guts of Existence

March 23, 2009

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Rooting Around in the Bloody Guts of Existence

Wells Tower presents nine brilliant tales of peril in Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned.

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The Money Wrench

March 23, 2009

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The Money Wrench

With thousands of acres of Utah wilderness at stake, Tim DeChristopher resurrected the lost art of civil disobedience.

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Frozen Bridal Veil Falls Opens Up

March 20, 2009

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Frozen Bridal Veil Falls Opens Up

Whether you're a devotee of mountain sports, an advocate for public access to public lands, or are just looking for seven-plus minutes of T.G.I.F. video to lift your spirits (and make you wish you were in Telluride right now) -- well, this is your link.

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Your Perfect Weekend March 19-22

March 20, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend March 19-22

Ring in the spring with kayak surfing in Santa Cruz; Rock Climbing in Nevada; and art, music and pre-season baseball in Scottsdale. If you still can’t quite say your goodbyes to winter, head to Vermont for one of the last snowboarding competitions of the season.

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The Upside of Ugly

March 18, 2009

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The Upside of Ugly

There are two kinds of grotesque athletes: the good ugly, who help you win by frightening and distracting teams for a game or two a year, and the bad ugly, who offend God every day of the week. Here, a scorecard.

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In the April issue: The Bear Grylls Survival Manual

March 18, 2009

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In the April issue: The Bear Grylls Survival Manual

Bear Grylls dishes secrets and survival tips, from how to handle a life-threatening injury and the fear of failure to how to turn a watch into a compass and build a log armchair raft.

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The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

March 17, 2009

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The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.

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Ted Ligety’s Notes from the World Cup Ski Tour, Part 4

March 17, 2009

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Ted Ligety’s Notes from the World Cup Ski Tour, Part 4

U.S. Ski Team member Ted Ligety is a 2006 Olympic gold medalist and the defending World Cup giant Slalom champion. This season he's blogging regularly from around the world for Mensjournal.com as he attempts to defend his title and win the overall crown.

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Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

March 13, 2009

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Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?

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