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The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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The Slow-Cooker Showdown: Gallery

For making fall-off-the-bone midwinter meals, nothing beats a slow cooker — but not all crocks are created equal. We had down-home chef Rick Widmayer of Portland's acclaimed Screen Door restaurant find the best.

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Advice to Ohioans: How to Avoid Animal Attacks

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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Advice to Ohioans: How to Avoid Animal Attacks

A cougar and a brown bear — two of the 25 wild animals released in Ohio last Wednesday — remained at large throughout a tense, suspense-ridden afternoon. Here, author and wildlife expert Gordon Grice advises how to protect yourself during an animal attack.

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Q&A: Jack LaLanne

Monday, January 24, 2011

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Q&A: Jack LaLanne

A pioneer in the health and fitness movement, Jack LaLanne died Sunday at the age of 96. Back in 2009, he spoke with Men's Journal about what to eat, defending himself, and keeping his woman happy — even in his 90s.

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Survival Skills: Yvon Chouinard

Friday, October 15, 2010

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Survival Skills: Yvon Chouinard

The Patagonia Inc. founder, 72, on what it takes to be a man--and how to catch a squirrel.

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Survival Skills: Ray Lewis

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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Survival Skills: Ray Lewis

The 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker talks intimidation, why men should share their feelings, and what exactly a hamstring tear feels like.

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At the Mercy of Giants

Friday, March 19, 2010

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At the Mercy of Giants

From free-dives to whales in heat, Roger Munns endures it all to capture shots for Discovery's new series Life.

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

Monday, March 8, 2010

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My Favorite Things: Jeff Bridges

The newly-minted Oscar winner — for his role in the pitch-perfect Crazy Heart — on his art, his game, and his dad.

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

Monday, March 8, 2010

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Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

The first female to win an Academy Award for Best Director talks about shooting this year's Best Picture, The Hurt Locker, in Jordan and her decision to cast relatively unknown actors.

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Survival Skills: Anthony Bourdain

Friday, January 8, 2010

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Survival Skills: Anthony Bourdain

The chef, who begins his sixth season hosting the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" on January 11th, talks about the impact of Japanese cuisine on his own cooking, his favorite drink, and his near-death ATV accident.

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It’s All In The Smoke

Sunday, May 31, 2009

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It’s All In The Smoke

You’ve mastered the marinade and dry rub. Now elevate your grilling repertoire with unusual fuels for your fire.

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The Biggest Drop — Then Another

Sunday, April 26, 2009

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As a film crew watched, he took a tight line on the right side of the falls and, thanks to the water's churning aeration, made a surprisingly soft landing, narrowly avoiding getting pulled into caves on either side.

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Your Perfect Weekend: April 17-19

Thursday, April 16, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: April 17-19

Weekends are about freedom and the dawn of Spring means a glut fresh of choices: put your endurance to the test in the Western mountains of Montana, revel in the final days of winter at a snowboard festival in British Columbia, or stuff yourself with Oysters at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans.

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The World’s Toughest Camera

Monday, April 13, 2009

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The World’s Toughest Camera

It can be slammed against rocks, dunked in 30 feet of water, and used as a footstool by a 220-pound man-and will still snap crystal-clear shots.

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Survival Skills: Jack LaLanne

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Survival Skills: Jack LaLanne

The king of fitness on what to eat, how to live, and keeping your woman happy — even in your 90s.

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Your Perfect Weekend: April 10-12

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: April 10-12

Fight the urge to spend your Easter Weekend lazing around eating chocolate bunnies and instead opt for some sunshine at Cocoa Beach, guzzle some suds in Oregon, or catch some of the best skateboarders on the planet compete for the coveted title of Ultimate Boarder.

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