Tag Archive | "Alaska"

The Men Behind the Parks

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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The Men Behind the Parks

In his third epic on great American inventions after Baseball and Jazz, Ken Burns turns his lens on The National Parks.

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My Father’s Guns

Sunday, July 12, 2009

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My Father’s Guns

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

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Room With an Ocean View — Cheap!

Friday, July 10, 2009

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Room With an Ocean View — Cheap!

Beachfront digs for around $100? It may sound like a pipe dream, but thanks to our low-tide economy, cruise lines are slashing prices by 30% and up — giving you a cheap room on the water (plus food and entertainment) with ever-changing scenery.

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Your Perfect Weekend July 10-12

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend July 10-12

This weekend, put those post holiday blues in the rearview by braving the great outdoors in Alaska at an open-ocean race, trekking to Cali for a mountain bike festival, or, if you're still hankering for grilled meat, head to New Jersey for the state barbeque championships.

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The Best Neighborhoods in America

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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The Best Neighborhoods in America

A neighborhood with real soul can make a vibrant city even better. And enclaves of unique vitality can breathe life into unsung workaday towns. No matter where you live, finding just the right 'hood is what really makes a place home.

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The Tour de France of the Beef  Jerky Set

Friday, May 8, 2009

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The Tour de France of the Beef  Jerky Set

A Primer on Alaska’s 1,971-mile Tesoro Iron Dog Race

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Iron Todd Palin

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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Iron Todd Palin

Last time you saw Todd Palin he was standing quietly by his woman on the campaign trail. Now meet him on his own terms, as an outdoorsman who competes in one of the toughest races on Earth.

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In the May Issue: Matthew McConaughey

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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In the May Issue: Matthew McConaughey

In the May issue of Men’s Journal, on newsstands now, Matthew McConaughey opens up about living a celebrity life on the road in his Airstream, and Todd Palin introduces readers to Alaska's brutal Iron Dog race.

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Iron Todd Palin

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Iron Todd Palin

Last time you saw Todd Palin he was standing quietly, uncomfortably by his woman on the campaign trail, as she got alternately pilloried and praised. Now meet him on his own terms, as a blue-collar outdoorsman who competes in one of the toughest races on Earth.

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Endangered Alaska

Friday, March 6, 2009

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Endangered Alaska

A gold and copper strike bigger than the Klondike is setting up America’s toughest environmental battle since the 1950s. Daniel Duane goes deep into the Alaskan wilderness to see what’s at stake.

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 6-9

Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Your Perfect Weekend: March 6-9

Couch potato March Madness is still a few weeks away, so spend this weekend indulging in oysters in St. Louis, taking in an eco-adventure race Texas, and catching the last bit of winter sports by watching snowboarders out West and ice-climbers in Alaska.

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Books: Barry Unsworth’s Land of Marvels

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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Books: Barry Unsworth’s <em>Land of Marvels</em>

Booker Prize finalist Barry Unsworth's latest is set in 1914 Baghdad. It has nothing to do with the current war in Iraq — which means it has everything to do with the current war in Iraq.

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My Favorite Things: Eric Dane

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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My Favorite Things: Eric Dane

Eric Dane, best known for his role as plastic surgeon Mark Sloan on TV’s Grey’s Anatomy (ask your girlfriend), also happens to be an active outdoorsman who loves to surf.

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