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Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

February 1, 2012

In the 1970s, a new breed of American man emerged from the weight rooms of Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. Led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a clique of world-class bodybuilders — muscle-bound, steroid-fueled, bronzed like suntanned gods — pumped iron, chased girls, and changed the world’s exercise culture forever.

The Fast Life & Fiery Death of Racing’s Brightest Star

January 26, 2012

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Dan Wheldon was IndyCar’s great comeback story — the brash, British former Rookie of the Year who’d pulled out of a humbling slump to take the Indy 500. But last October, on a crowded Vegas track, the fairy tale came to a chilling end.

Mark Wahlberg Handles His Business

January 20, 2012

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He gave up the partying, stopped the brawling, and even erased the tattoos (well, mostly). The man once best known for dropping trou has evolved into a Hollywood force on and off the screen. Now can someone please get him Barry Pepper on the phone?

In the February Issue: Mark Wahlberg

January 17, 2012

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In our February issue, on sale now: Erik Hedegaard profiles two-time Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg, Paul Solotaroff revisits the golden era of Gold's Gym, and Kevin Gray celebrates the fast life and fiery death of Dan Wheldon, racing's brightest star.

A Drunken Afternoon with Anthony Bourdain

December 22, 2011

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A Drunken Afternoon with Anthony Bourdain

At the last weird bar in New York City with TV's best-fed and most opinionated hedonist.

There Will Be Blood

December 15, 2011

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Every spring the grizzly bears of Yellowstone descend on the park’s valleys to feast on new grass and newborn elk. Nature documentarian John Shier, armed with an $80,000 camera and infinite patience, will devote every moment of daylight trying to capture the carnage.

The Rebirth of Rick Rubin

November 16, 2011

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The producer of the Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash, and everyone else in your iTunes dropped 130 pounds by adopting the craziest, most effective workouts we've seen.

Survival Skills: Philip Levine

November 11, 2011

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America’s Poet Laureate on women, fear, and when to lie to your Mom.

Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Found Guilty

November 3, 2011

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Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been found guilty of trying to sell heavy weapons to Colombian rebels. In January of 2009, we profiled Michael Braun, the DEA bulldog who nabbed him with a daring sting that took five months and more than 100 agents.

Kingpin

November 1, 2011

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As the Medellín Cartel’s U.S. man, Jon Roberts lorded over America’s coke commerce for a full decade. In this exclusive excerpt from his new book American Desperado, he tells the decadent and bloody story of his rise from mafia soldier to cocaine cowboy.

The Mobster Who Brought Down the Mob

September 29, 2011

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How an associate of the ultra-violent Colombo crime family became a federal witness and set up one of the biggest Mafia sweeps in history.

Take Your Grilling to the Next Level

September 1, 2011

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This Labor Day weekend just might be the last time you can fire up the Weber this year. Use these recipes and tips to end the outdoor cooking season on a deliciously high note.

Jeret Peterson: 1981 – 2011

July 27, 2011

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Jeret Peterson, one of the world's most innovative freestyle skiers, was found dead in a remote Utah canyon in what police are calling a suicide. Last February, Aimee Berg spoke to Peterson, who famously rose above his demons to win silver at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

James Harrison: Confessions of an NFL Hitman

July 13, 2011

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In our August issue, on sale now, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says he plays the game the way it’s meant to be played, and he doesn’t care what anyone thinks — especially the commissioner.

The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

July 13, 2011

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The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

We enlisted Nick White, who coaches under Lance Armstrong's former cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, to design an accessible, eight-week program for completing your first sprint triathlon.