The Men’s Journal 20th Anniversary Archive

The Men’s Journal 20th Anniversary Archive

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we have published the original versions of the 11 stories revisited in our June 2012 issue, including David Roberts' profile of climber Jeff Lowe, which ran in our debut issue, and Matthew Power's "Lost in the Amazon" (June 2009), which recounts Ed Stafford's journey to become the first person to travel the length of the Amazon River on foot.

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In the June Issue: Lance Armstrong

In the June Issue: Lance Armstrong

In our 20th anniversary issue, on sale now: Josh Eells profiles Lance Armstrong; Tom Brokaw interviews Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; Jonathan Miles rides shotgun for the Dakar Rally; and Paul Solotaroff learns about the degenerative condition plaguing the best American climber of all time.

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Carroll Shelby, Automotive Legend, Dies at 89

Carroll Shelby, Automotive Legend, Dies at 89

The chicken farmer turned hot-rodder was one of the most recognized names in automotive history.

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One Man’s Quest to Get on the PGA Tour

One Man’s Quest to Get on the PGA Tour

Two years ago, at age 30, Dan McLaughlin quit his job as a commercial photographer in Portland, Oregon, hoping to become a pro golfer — despite never having played a full round of golf in his life. Since then he’s been learning to play, six hours a day, six days a week. His goal: cracking the PGA Tour by 2016.

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Shut Up and Throw the Ball

Shut Up and Throw the Ball

The majority of major-league hurlers are pitch-counting technicians who think six-innings is a full day's work. Then there's Justin Verlander.

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How a Geek Grills a Burger

How a Geek Grills a Burger

Since cashing out of Microsoft, software genius Nathan Myhrvold has lived a nerd fantasy — digging up T. rexes, dabbling in Formula One, and creating a cooking bible only a mad scientist could love.

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The Last Word: Barney Frank

The Last Word: Barney Frank

After more than 30 years in office, the cunning congressman from Massachusetts is retiring. And still telling it like it is.

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Climbing Shark’s Fin: Gallery

Climbing Shark’s Fin: Gallery

For three decades, Conrad Anker quietly obsessed about climbing Shark's Fin, a slab of virgin Himalayan rock that had vexed him twice before. Last fall, his team set out again, battling ice and mental breakdown to get to the top.

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How to Cook Michael Tusk’s Cured Cod

How to Cook Michael Tusk’s Cured Cod

Too often, Tuesday night dinner feels like surrender, as if the best you can do is assemble a reasonably healthy meal that doesn’t arrive at the doorstep in a Styro­foam box. So we asked Michael Tusk, one of our favorite chefs, to concoct a dinner that aims to do more than merely suffice.

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Richard Brautigan, Literary Wild Man

Richard Brautigan, Literary Wild Man

"Jubilee Hitchhiker: The Life and Times of Richard Brautigan" chronicles the novelist's high times and dark days.

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