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Woody Harrelson’s (Mostly) Happy Ending

March 30, 2012

He lives off the grid in Hawaii with his wife and kids, his kiteboard, his organic garden, and his stoner buddies, 3,000 miles away from the Hollywood studios that never stop calling. No wonder Woody’s pretty much a walking, talking ray of sunshine. Until he’s not.

Marty Reisman, Ping-Pong Hustler

March 20, 2012

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Marty Reisman’s athletic career may have peaked during the Truman administration — but that hasn’t kept him from living every day since like he is champion of the world.

The Last Word with Nick Nolte

March 15, 2012

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The formerly hard-living actor and star of "Luck" on divorce lawyers, what gardening taught him, and the true cost of war.

Last Chance to Save the Salmon

March 13, 2012

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Dams are devastating the salmon of the Pacific Northwest, but conservationists are hoping to topple them once and for all.

In the April Issue: Woody Harrelson

March 12, 2012

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In our April issue, on sale now: Erik Hedegaard profiles Game Change co-star Woody Harrelson, Jeff Tietz visits the lawless Arizona-Mexico border, Mark Adams shares a volley with ping-pong hustler Marty Reisman, and Howie Kahn learns how to prepare soul-satisfying weeknight meals.

Jon “Bones” Jones is Sweet and Vicious

March 5, 2012

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UFC champion Jon “Bones” Jones is a pastor’s son with a gift for violence. Can MMA’s fiercest new fighter be the good guy in a bad man’s sport?

Graham Hawkes and the Race to the Bottom of the Sea

February 28, 2012

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Graham Hawkes and the Race to the Bottom of the Sea

Graham Hawkes has devoted most of the past three decades to designing, building — and finding someone to pay for — a submarine capable of cruising the deepest reaches of the ocean. Now, with Richard Branson’s money and his own refined technology, he’s about to reach his goal — if James Cameron, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and even his ex-wife don’t beat him to it.

Survival Skills: Jared Diamond

February 22, 2012

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The scientist and acclaimed author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" on facing fear, being rescued at sea, and why one German wine is the best.

Introducing our New Look

February 10, 2012

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As we begin our 20th year, we decided it's time to shake things up a bit.

Survival Skills: Sugar Ray Leonard

February 8, 2012

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The boxing legend on courage, eye contact, and the pain of Pilates.

Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

February 1, 2012

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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.