Quadzilla
Aksel Svindal has three Olympic medals, two World Cup titles, and the affections of fellow ski racer Julia Mancuso. But can he transcend the sport and become the next Hermann Maier? HAMPTON SIDES...
Hampton Sides
The Man Who Saw Too Much
Aspen’s Michael Ferrara is bringing attention to a little-known problem: post-traumatic stress disorder among the people who save our lives.
Shut Up and Eat Your Jellyfish Tentacles
Feed their fearlessness.
Bear Grylls Plays Dirty
How does a guy go from hardcore adventurer to (mega-famous) television hero without losing his head? By playing himself.
Anyone for a Dip?
Since I was a kid, I've been warned that the mighty Mississippi is a deadly stew of swirling eddies—and that swimming across it is oneof the stupidest things a person can do. Naturally, I...
Dude... I Mean Dad
It ain't easy being the sponsor (a.k.a. old man) of a competitive snowboard artiste (a.k.a. my teenage son). Lend an ear, and a shoulder, and I'll tell you all about it.
The Place Where Two Fell Off
Chasing tall legends for his new book, Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides takes a wild ride deep into one of the most sacred spots on earth—Arizona's Canyon de Chelly
Six-Shooter
Lance's 2003 Tour victory was almost a loss–in his own words, he "dodged a bullet." This year the Tourminator is plenty fit, a little less furious, and hungrier than ever. A revealing interview...
Tiamo Resorts
Check your Blackberry at the door and get way, way offline
Beastmaster
With exploding ratings and a new book—not to mention a wardrobe makeover!—can anything stop wildlife-show host Jeff Corwin?
The Birdman Drops In
What's it like defying gravity for a living? It's pretty sweet, bro. The mega-life of TONY HAWK.
Crawl Space
You're trapped underground with an inch of air to breathe? Relax. Buddy Lane is on the way.
The Wild File
Will death rays from outer space doom mankind? What's a sun dog? Why are polar bears so darned mean?
Thinking About Machine-Man
"He is for sure not one of us," says a teammate of ski racer Hermann Maier. "He is beyond this world," says a former gold medalist. "He is a beast," they say, and finally, "He is the beast."
