Men's Journal

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Letter From the Editor

Men's Journal

Field Notes

Grounded • The pandemic’s pause on international flights provides a chance to reevaluate how, why, and where we travel.

1 OLD-GROWTH ADVENTURE • Need a reminder that no nation offers more geographic, geologic, and cultural diversity than the USA? These FIVE road trips will help restore your sense of wonder and hope in what lies ahead.

2 THE MIDWEST’S BEST COAST

3 OLD HILLS, NEW THRILLS

4 THE NORTHEAST’S OUTBACK

5 THE BACKBONE OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

Load and Leave • Whether you’re a van life veteran or looking to explore the great outdoors for the first time, these 13 essentials will turn whatever you drive into a fully kitted escape vehicle.

How to Kill Your Lawn • The Great American Yard is going native.

Sea to Your Skin • From hydration boosts to anti-aging benefits, products powered by marine plants can round out your grooming regimen.

Go for Gold • This Oktoberfest season, lighten your approach to celebrating with an easygoing festbier lager.

Coastal Conditions • Autumn’s unpredictable weather requires a wardrobe that keeps up in any situation. This mix of statement-making outerwear, warm knitwear, and versatile, lightweight staples—plus a few eye-catching watches—has you covered no matter where you roam.

Brothers Osborne • One of Nashville’s best duos—releasing their new album, Skeletons, this fall—on the music you should be listening to, the wonders of bird watching, and a bottle of whiskey that, if you see, you buy.

Ego Nwodim • Live from L.A.—where she escaped months of self-isolation in New York—the Saturday Night Live comedian talks about sneaking race into comedy and the digestive silver lining of quarantine.

STYLE + DESIGN • The best designed products solve problems with game-changing advances and solutions so elegant they have a style all their own. These 24 items will improve your performance everywhere from the mountains to the kitchen—and look great doing it.

RIGHT ON TRACK • Since the end of his run on Grey’s Anatomy, PATRICK DEMPSEY has climbed the podium at Le Mans, saved his marriage, and refined his acting career. On the eve of his return to U.S. television, he reflects on keeping the pace in Hollywood for over 30 years.

END OF THE EVERGLADES? • America’s greatest wetland treasure is dying. A harrowing kayak crossing reveals why our most overlooked and endangered national park demands saving.

HIIT List • With at-home workouts more popular than ever, we could all use another HIIT routine in the rotation. This one’ll empty your tank in 20 minutes flat.

Strong Mind, Stronger Body • The most advanced fitness tools will get you fitter and faster—by flexing your brain like a muscle.

Cast Ironman • Chef Gordon Ramsay took up triathlons to get in shape. It set the groundwork for the most physically demanding show of his career: Uncharted.

Focus on Your Rebounds • Returning from a fitness hiatus? Use these products to train harder and recover faster.

Advice for the Ages • The fittest actors have donned the cover of our companion title, Men’s Fitness, over the years. We cherrypicked Henry Cavill’s top tips to guide you through your own fitness journey.

Smells Like Success • Meet the business moguls who turned natural deodorant into the latest wellness trend.

Is Fat Rocket Fuel for Runners? • A roundup of discoveries, updates, and advice to keep you living (and feeling) your...