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SEPTEMBER 2010

The Tao of Boatbuilding

It’s a highly impractical, antiquated skill. So, naturally, men from all over flock to Maine to learn it.

AUGUST 2010

Confessions of a Steroid Addict

For a long time, juicing was his elixir. It got him bigger. It got him stronger. It got him laid. But that was before it nearly got him killed.

Danny Way and the Gift of Fear

He's the greatest skateboarder ever, a visionary who transcends his sport. At the core of his most outrageous ideas: facing down what frightens him most.

The Hunt for Sublime Tequila

To find out how the spirit went from rotgut to exquisite, Jason Fine goes to the source.

Five Meals Every Man Should Master

Starring Thomas Keller, America's greatest living chef.

JUNE 2010

Buck Brannaman, the Horse Whisperer

Buck Brannaman, a.k.a. the "Horse Whisperer," is a cowboy who can connect with equines. He's now the subject of the documentary 'Buck,' which showcases his ability to tame beasts and mend lives.

The earthquake in Haiti interrupted Venance Lafrance's life in progress, as it interrupted the lives of everyone in Port-au-Prince. In the weeks after, no one knew what to expect next. Lafrance offered a clue.

Lance Armstrong's Revenge

This time it's not about the yellow jersey. It's about proving something to himself – and to a certain former teammate. This time it's personal.

What the Hell Happened to David Duval?

In the glory days, it was Duval versus Tiger. Then his life fell apart, and it was just Duval versus himself. This is the story of how a man can lose everything and be better off for it.

MAY 2010

Nepal’s Aphrodisiac War

In a remote corner of the Annapurna Trail, a rare fungus worth more than its weight in gold has ignited a Buddhist bloodbath – and destroyed a once peaceful village.

APRIL 2010

Gerry the Sinner, Gerry the Saint (Gerard Butler)

Gerard Butler is a foul-mouthed rake who bangs everything in sight. Gerard Butler is a charming, unpretentious guy who is irresistibly huggable! He's a drunk. Reformed! And a hellion. When he's not saving boys from drowning! Movie critics abhor him. But audiences love him! And you don't know the half of it.

Q&A: Jeremy Wade, Host of 'River Monsters'

Battling vicious goliath tigerfish. Subduing 400 pound stingrays. It’s all in a day’s work for 'River Monsters' host Jeremy Wade.

What the War Did to Andy

In the Air Force special ops, my friend Andy Kubik was the best of the best, a true American hero. As much as any one man, he was responsible for breaking the Taliban's control of Afghanistan. But now, back at home, he's fighting just to stay sane.

DECEMBER 2009

The Way of the Sniper

The guy pictured is Scott Tyler. What he does, and does well, is something that is essential in every war we're fighting. And that is: Eliminate important targets, sometimes from extraordinary distances, without anybody knowing he was ever there.

Steve Nash on Living Sugar-Free

Our new columnist quit the white stuff, and it changed everything.

What I Learned From My Father, the Grifter

When my dad went off to work, it was not to an office. It was to a pool hall. Or craps table. He was a gambler and con man, and as such he had a unique sensibility about money. It still awes, confounds, and influences me to this day.

NOVEMBER 2009

The Redemption of Tim McGraw

His fans know him as country-western icon, part-time movie star, and husband of Faith Hill. But few realize just how fierce the demons were that stood in his way.

I Am Birdman, Hear Me Roar

Long before extreme sports, there was the Birdman race. The Rapu Nui tribesmen of Easter Island braved perilous cliff dives and shark-infested waters in an anything-goes pursuit of glory. Bucky McMahon tries to re-create this proto–adventure race and escape with his dignity intact.

Lost in the Waves

Swept out to sea by a riptide, a father and his 12-year-old son struggle to stay alive miles from shore. As night falls, with no rescue imminent, the dad comes to a devastating realization: If they remain together, they’ll drown together.

SEPTEMBER 2009

Into the Zombie Underworld

An American tries to separate truth from lore as he searches for a lost soul in rural Haiti.

The Cult of Chris McCandless

Fifteen years after an enigmatic 24-year-old walked 'Into the Wild,' the site of his death has become a shrine. As Hollywood weighs in with a portrait of the young man as a saintlike visionary, has the truth been lost? Inside the strange life and tragic death of "Alexander Supertramp."

The Libido Drug

The rise, fall, and stealth return of the world's first medically proven aphrodisiac.

You Get Old

For any man who has led a vibrant, robust life, the realities of aging can be humbling. But as the author has discovered, coming to terms with that is one of life's great empowerments.

AUGUST 2009

My Father's Guns

In my family, firearms were a mark of manhood – until the day they became a symbol of tragedy.

Lance Armstrong Strikes Back

An ugly crash. A new drug-test showdown. A deadbeat sponsor. A dysfunctional team. Oh, and a surprise baby. You can’t call it a storybook comeback. But these challenges are just what Lance Armstrong needed to prove he is, finally, more man than machine.

The Best Energy Supplement Ever?

Lance Armstrong swears by a previously obscure antioxidant for a boost of energy. Research suggests it works so well, it's certain to get banned.

JULY 2009

Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

The director known for 'Point Break' delivers the best movie yet on the life of U.S. soldiers in the Iraq war.

JUNE 2009

Mark Ruffalo's Good Life Formula

How Hollywood's greenest star found peace.

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