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The Men’s Journal 20th Anniversary Archive

May 4, 2012

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we have published the original versions of the 11 stories revisited in our June 2012 issue, including David Roberts' profile of climber Jeff Lowe, which ran in our debut issue, and Matthew Power's "Lost in the Amazon" (June 2009), which recounts Ed Stafford's journey to become the first person to travel the length of the Amazon River on foot.

In the June Issue: Lance Armstrong

May 3, 2012

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In our 20th anniversary issue, on sale now: Josh Eells profiles Lance Armstrong; Tom Brokaw interviews Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; Jonathan Miles rides shotgun for the Dakar Rally; and Paul Solotaroff learns about the degenerative condition plaguing the best American climber of all time.

Carroll Shelby, Automotive Legend, Dies at 89

May 3, 2012

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The chicken farmer turned hot-rodder was one of the most recognized names in automotive history.

What Goes 95 Miles Per Hour for 17 Days Straight?

May 1, 2012

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In its 27-year history, the Dakar Rally has been the world’s most dangerous sporting event, claiming the lives of dozens of racers. This year the author joined in, and it was more savage than ever.

Lance Armstrong: The MJ Interview

May 1, 2012

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The ﬁve-time Tour de France champ on music, surﬁng, and the “bikesexual.”

Deeply Obsessed

May 1, 2012

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Five years ago, James Cameron made the most successful movie of all time. But Titanic was just the beginning. Since then, he’s helped invent an underwater robotic camera, made dozens of expeditions to the bottom of the ocean, and become the first to film inside the sunken Bismarck. Now that he’s done with the sea, what’s next — Mars?

The Eco Warriors

May 1, 2012

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They’re waging their own brand of vigilante environmentalism — Harrison Ford spotting polluters from the air, and Bobby Kennedy Jr. bringing them to justice. Amazing what a couple of guys with a helicopter can do.

Killing Libby

May 1, 2012

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The EPA calls it the most severe exposure to a hazardous material in American history. The only people in Libby, Montana, who didn’t see it coming were the victims, who are dying to know if it’s really possible to poison an entire town and get away with it.

How it Feels to be Yvon Chouinard

May 1, 2012

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He's climbed the mountains, made the money, surfed the waves, caught the fish, and seen the world. Now, at 60, he's looking for a challenge.

A Mountain of Trouble

May 1, 2012

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After sinking to the depths of personal crisis and financial disaster, Jeff Lowe decided he needed to climb the most dangerous rock face in the world.

Return to Form

May 1, 2012

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Dara Torres, Olympian, races out of retirement.

Shut Up and Throw the Ball

April 16, 2012

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The majority of major-league hurlers are pitch-counting technicians who think six-innings is a full day's work. Then there's Justin Verlander.

How a Geek Grills a Burger

April 13, 2012

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Since cashing out of Microsoft, software genius Nathan Myhrvold has lived a nerd fantasy — digging up T. rexes, dabbling in Formula One, and creating a cooking bible only a mad scientist could love.

The Last Word: Barney Frank

April 10, 2012

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After more than 30 years in office, the cunning congressman from Massachusetts is retiring. And still telling it like it is.

150 Miles of Hell

April 4, 2012

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Drug smugglers and human traffickers have seized control of a narrow corridor of untamed Arizona desert along the U.S.–Mexico border, turning ranches — and even backyards — into killing fields. A visit to the most lawless place in America.