Men's Journal - Summer 2026

Publisher:: The Arena Platform, Inc
Category:: Health
Language:: English
Frequency:: Half-yearly

Men’s Journal provides expert and concise information for the pursuit of new experiences through the landscapes of gear, adventure, travel, food & drink, style and wellness. Men’s Journal readers immerse themselves in all that the world has to offer. They are upscale, active, accomplished, adventure seekers with confidence, intellect and interest. Our award-winning content assists these men to fuel an adventurous life.

Publisher:: The Arena Platform, Inc
Category:: Health
Language:: English
Frequency:: Half-yearly

In this issue

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Into the Void

RYAN VALASEK’S PERSPECTIVE of friend and fellow adventure photographer Chris Burkard canyoneering Moab’s Pool Arch is striking—like watching someone rappel into the belly of an underworld.

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Better BBQ

Forget everything you know about grilling. These fire-tested recipes are designed to turn any home cook into a true pitmaster.

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OPEN-PIT BARBECUE

Open-pit barbecue is the nexus of both grilling and pit barbecue: The meat is cooking over—or, rather, near—hot coals, and there’s a lot of air flow around the food and fire.

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ACCORDING TO Tramell Tillman

Tramell Tillman stars in this summer's Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a top-secret role before returning to Severance Season 3 as the unnervingly upbeat Seth Milchick. We caught up with the man who's everywhere to talk books, music, and style.

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The Last of the Manuals

As automakers chase speed and convenience, a handful of cars keep the analog experience alive with manual transmissions built for the open road.

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A-List Booze

These celebrity spirits skip the gimmicks and overdeliver in flavor and quality. Consider us under the influence.

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Born to Ride

A collection of motorcyclists-from blockbuster stars to lifelong builders-share their stories and struggles on two wheels. The pull of the road always beckons.

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Behind the Brawl

Inside the bloody and brutal world of Reacher Season 4—where the stunts are real, the stakes are high, and nothing goes according to plan.

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Parks After Dark

Stick around and skip the crowds—America's national parks deliver their best show after sunset.

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Summer Upgrades

A year's worth of gear testing leaves behind a trail of dead batteries, dirty boots, and strong opinions. This collection brings together winners from our biggest Gear Lab franchises-Tools, Tech, Travel, Outdoor, and Grilling Awards-and highlights the products that rose above the noise.

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The Adventure Kit

Award-winning photographer and explorer Chris Burkard has shot volcanic fields in Iceland, Arctic crevasses, and everywhere in between. This is what's always in his bag.

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Blockbusters in the Backcountry

With the right gear, an outdoor theater beats a trip to the multiplex. Here’s how to do a movie night under the stars.

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Blown Away

Lighter, stiffer, and more versatile than ever, the newest inflatable paddlecraft are ready for everything, be it backcountry rivers or open-ocean swells.

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Cool Moves

Rolling hard-sides and rugged backpacks alike, this season’s best coolers can haul ice-cold bevs to the ends of the earth.

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THE ART of STAYING LOOSE

At 60, KYLE CHANDLER is entering the superhero game, riding motorcycles with strangers, and learning that the secret to staying sane might just be saying yes.

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MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY

Wild West mining towns, Grecian ruins, and cliffside crime hideouts await on these travel itineraries inspired by five beloved series and films that have captured our imaginations.

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AMERICA'S TEAM

Against the odds, politics, and stopwatch, CADILLAC has finally made it to Formula 1. Here's the story of how America's pinnacle car brand crashed the world's most exclusive racing club.

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SCENE STEALING WATCHES

THESE ONSCREEN TIMEPIECES DID MORE THAN KEEP TIME, THEY DEFINED THE CHARACTERS WEARING THEM.

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Hot on HYROX

With sold-out events, 1.5 million competitors, and a cult-like following, HYROX has transformed functional fitness into a worldwide phenomenon. Here’s how to work smarter on race day.

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The Cost of Getting Lean

Athletes and fitness experts weigh the growing tension between the rapid weight loss GLP-1 drugs deliver and the calories needed for peak performance.

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The Unregulated Race

What happens when the rules of sport are rewritten? At the Enhanced Games, athletes are trading bans for big payouts—and testing the limits of science and performance.

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Ed Harris

From Westworld to Top Gun: Maverick, we're never far away from Ed Harris’ commanding presence. This year, he’s back on screen in the Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch and the Apple TV pickleball comedy The Dink. Now 75, Harris shares the down-to-earth philosophies he lives by and the one thing all men need to do to be happy.

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