Golden Great

The Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon is among the world’s most grueling and gorgeous races.

Just Keep Livin'

In the new year, Matthew McConaughey is looking beyond the pandemic—and movies—toward a much bigger picture. Could politics be his next frame?

KILL COUNTY INSIDE A RURAL WASHINGTON SHERIFF'S PRIVATE WAR

“Constitutional sheriffs” claim to be the law of the land when it comes to issues such as gun rights and mask mandates. A leading figure in the movement has now assumed responsibility for managing dangerous wildlife, using a posse of hunters to kill cougars.

DO COVID TITLES COUNT?

If a team wins Game 7 and no one is around to cheer and high five, is it still the champ?

Bob Odenkirk

The actor best known as the criminally devious lawyer in Better Call Saul is trading his leisure suits for guns & ammo in the action flick Nobody.

THE FAST AND THE DIRTIEST

The latest, greatest off-road machines storm onto West Virginia’s Hatfield-McCoy Trails—and beyond.

Huge Hurdle

After a lost year, obstacle course racing is picking itself back up.

Finally…Legit Tesla Rivals Emerge

A handful of car companies are rolling out major challenges to Tesla’s EV primacy in 2021.

Food to Boost Your Mood

Make nutrition the first line of defense against depression.

Last Good Cowboy

Hall of Fame quarterback TROY AIKMAN may have retired 20 years ago, but he’s still sharpening his game. Here’s how. as told to CHARLES THORP

WE'RE WITH HER Jane Levy

On the Emmy-winning Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist she plays a computer programmer with special powers. In real life she’s mastered insomnia and RV maintenance.

Go Deep, Eat Well

A capable 4x4 overland rig has plenty of room. Fill it with kitchen gear to make cooking in the wild a well-appointed affair.

The Final Summit

This year’s race to be the first-ever climbers to make a risky winter summit of K2 was ripe with ego and intrigue and ended in both triumph and tragedy.

We're With Her: Leslie Grace

Latin Grammy nominee and Bronx native talks gravity-defying dance numbers, frozen desserts and starring as Nina in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop musical-turned-film, In the Heights.

What Works For Me: Swim With The Shark

During his career, Greg Norman racked up 91 professional wins and spent 331 weeks atop the Official World Golf Ranking. On the green and in the boardroom, the Hall of Fame lives up to his nickname: The Shark. Here’s how he stays razor sharp.

Don Cheadle

A baller from way back, the can’t-be-pigeonholed actor sheds his superhero status to play the villain in Space Jam 2: A New Legacy.

YUKON RUSH

Head north to river-tripping paradise and a standup style of wilderness voyage.

WE'RE WITH HER JENNIFER CONNELLY

Oscar winner and onetime Yalie, Connelly co-stars with afterburners, sky duels, and Tom Cruise in the year’s raddest reboot, Top Gun: Maverick.

SUN SEEKER CAN THIS NEW EV REALLY DRIVE US OFF THE GRID?

A decade ago, Aptera tried to launch an electric vehicle. This time around, it has a brighter vision.

KILL THE CHILL

The latest mid-thickness wetsuits bring the heat to insulate frigid late-spring surf sessions—and lighten your carbon footprint along the way.

WHAT WORKS FOR ME THE BIG MAN IS BACK

For four-time NBA champ Shaquille O’Neal, tragedy marked 2020 in ways that would bulldoze the average man. And while personal loss took a toll, he persevered with trademark positivity. Here’s how he strengthened his outlook—and his physique.

GAMES ON!

Maybe it’s the one-year delay. Maybe it’s the global pandemic that caused that delay and lends these Olympics more significance than any in recent memory. Or perhaps it’s the fresh energy of new events. Regardless, now—finally—is the time to learn about the athletes and sports the whole world will soon be watching.

SHOULD WILDLIFE BE PRIVATE PROPERTY?

Montana’s legislature wants to turn big game hunting into a sport for elites.

DAY OF THE DAVE

Making deals, crushing it at the gym, cooking for friends, and pissing off fans—that’s a Tuesday for Dave Bautista, who defied the odds to become a box offce monster.

DAMIAN LILLARD

The NBA’s most clutch player and greatest rapper is also an endorsement machine who last year earned as much as Oprah and Paul McCartney.

BREW PUBS WITH A VIEW

Some beers are made in giant factories. These are crafted in places you wished you lived.

Mezcal Needs You!

Your chance to make a difference by making a cocktail.

Workout Of The Month: Super Shredder

High­octane compound moves to forge your fittest physique yet.

LEADER of the PACK

JASON MOMOA is Hollywood’s apex badass. Operating from his home away from home, there’s a lot more than motorcycles, red meat and marquee projects fueling his creative vision.

ON THE ROCKS

Cocktail hour at the campsite doesn’t have to mean settling for cans from a cooler or swigs from a passed bottle. A few key pieces turn the outdoors into an open-air speakeasy.