The New Gladiators Ruthless, primal, barely legal, mixed martial arts has become a breakthrough phenomenon thanks to the UFC. But what kind of mand does this for a living? A look inside America's favorite combat sport. Read More

The War on Heli-Skiing Environmental groups are fighting to put an end to a cherished high-mountain activity in the United States. And They're Winning. Read More

Beneath The Waves It was the most intense surf big-wave riders had ever seen, with record swells from Hawaii to California. But for Peter Davi, a paddle-surfing traditionalist amid a rising tide of tow-in surfers, it would be his last. Read More