Fitness And Health

George Garvin Brown is hardly a household name. But in the world of whiskey he’s kind of a big deal. Way back in 1870, the intrepid distiller founded a humble little brand called Old Forester. Brown’s background in pharmaceuticals inspired him to sell the new product in sealed glass bottles— something that no other bourbon maker was doing at the time.  The consistent quality of his output was immediately embraced by a broad audience—and the rest, as they say, is hooch history. Today, Old Forester’s parent company, Brown-Forman (which also owns Jack Daniel's, Woodford Reserve, and Early Times) moves more American whiskey than anyone else. To commemorate the founder's memory, Old Forester drops a supremely limited edition whiskey every year on Brown’s birthday, September 2nd. The aptly named Birthday Bourbon has been a huge hit with collectors and connoisseurs since it first debuted in 2002, when it landed as another industry innovation: the first ever vintage-dated bourbon. N...

A suspect has been arrested after a wild accident on a Delaware golf course was caught on video.  According to local officials, a blue Ford Bronco was erratically driving around the golf course at Deerfield Golf Club, in Newark, Delaware around 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 29. Per TMZ , the vehicle slammed into a golf cart, sending the golfer inside flying, and the driver quickly fled the scene. The driver was believed to be drunk, and authorities didn't have a hard time finding the truck after the incident and taking the perpetrator into custody.  The video circulated on Reddit  to shock and horror. The victim suffered minor injuries at the scene but refused any further medical treatment. The driver, meanwhile, was hospitalized and is expected to be arraigned once he's released. He's wanted on a bevy of charges, including driving under the influence , reckless endangerment, malicious mischief, and leaving the scene of an accident.  View the original article to see e...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. REI  is in the midst of a massive Labor Day sale , offering shoppers up to 40% off (or more, if you know where to look) over 3,500 newly marked-down products from breathable sun hoodies and fall-ready jackets to smartwatches and bestselling camping tents . The sale runs until Sept. 2, but some of the retailer's  best gear  is already starting to sell out. Notable discounts run the gamut during REI's Labor Day sale, but campers will be delighted to see The North Face's bestselling Wawona tents and travel bags and Exped's ultra-comfortable sleeping pads marked down ahead of fall excursions. REI's house brand products are also front and center during the sale with a special 30% discount on dozens of the retailer's camping gear , apparel , and bicycles . After Men's Journal browsed through all this and more during the ...

A cyclist in Milwaukee was out for an easy-going ride on Tuesday, Aug. 27. But what should've been an enjoyable outing turned into a near-death experience. A front doorbell camera captured a large tree crashing down onto the middle of a road in a Milwaukee neighborhood during a thunderstorm. The tree took down a nearby powerline with it, sending sparks into the air. Just seconds later, the video shows a cyclist who was unable to slow down in time to avoid colliding with the fallen tree. Fortunately, he managed to escape serious injury, in part thanks to his speed at the time of the crash.  Had the tree fallen just a moment later, the cyclist could've found himself in extreme danger. Watch this: Dramatic video captured the moment a tree came crashing down and nearly hit a cyclist as thunderstorms hit Milwaukee on Tuesday. The cyclist was okay. pic.twitter.com/BHGwgdhWZO — AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 28, 2024 A neighborhood resident spoke with local news about the f...

The listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat products has now resulted in nine deaths, with 57 people hospitalized across 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. It's now the most widespread listeria outbreak in the United States in more than a decade. Boar's Head initially issued a recall of over 7 million pounds of products that had been processed at a Jarratt, VA facility last month, after a sample of liverwurst tested positive for the bacteria. Between May and mid-July, the outbreak was tied to 34 people who became ill across 13 states, including 33 hospitalizations and two deaths. According to the New York Times , six new deaths emerged over the past three weeks with fatal cases stemming from Florida, Tennessee, New York, New Mexico, and South Carolina. Though, the CDC said that the actual number of cases could be higher than what's been reported as some people may have experienced milder cases and were not tested f...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. REI is in the middle of a gargantuan Labor Day sale that's slashing prices on everything from bestselling sleeping pads and other camping gear to travel accessories and even rain jackets just ahead of fall. There is also a ton of footwear on sale , including the site's No. 1 bestselling hiking shoes from Altra that are surging in popularity. Altra's Lone Peak 8 Trail Running Shoes are rising to the top of REI's most popular deals list right now while they're on sale for $105—25% off the normal $140 price. These shoes have earned over 100 five-star ratings from shoppers who say they're "excellent" for gripping trails, grass, and dirt, whether you're using them for running or hiking. They're on sale in each of the six available colors, but the blue and gray have the best sizes left, ranging from 7 to...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Amazon's Labor Day deals are finally live and feature thousands of great discounts on everything from running shoes to chest freezers , but some of the best price breaks you'll find right now are on tools. All kinds of tools from bestselling screwdrivers to multi-tools are on sale, as are a ton of daily-carry pocket knives . Many of DeWalt's 20V power tools are also discounted, including its super useful 4-port battery charger that just dipped below $200. DeWalt's 20V Max 4-Port Charger is on sale on Amazon for only $196—a 36% discount on the normal $309 list price. This rapid battery charger has earned over 5,200 five-star ratings from shoppers who say it's "quiet and convenient" as it rapidly charges their DeWalt batteries , and over 2,000 have been purchased in the last month, alone. DeWalt 20V Max 4-Port Char...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you're an avid hiker or backpacker, you've probably used AllTrails before. But if you've never experienced the breadth of the premium version of the outdoor app, AllTrails+ , you're in luck: the brand is offering users 50% off subscriptions for Labor Day. The indispensable website and app make it easy to discover trails near you and trails wherever you want to go for free, but for those addicted to nature, it's worth upgrading. The free version, though a boon for budding outdoor adventurers, only gets you the ability to navigate on the trail, select favorite trails, and make lists of those favs. But for just $18—normally $36—you can get access to AllTrails+ , and with it, a whole host of add-ons that make navigating your favorite wilderness spots much more enjoyable. Just use the promo code EXPLORENOW at checkout before Sept....

For some people, getting a drink (or a few) at the airport before a flight is as much of the travel ritual as going through security screenings. But if one airline CEO has his way, you might not be able to drink to your heart's content before boarding your flight.  Michael O'Leary, the CEO of European budget airline Ryanair , has come out forcefully against allowing passengers to drink freely at the airport before their flight. The airline executive spoke to The Telegraph about his call for a two-drink limit for passengers at airport bars. He says the move comes after a spike in in-flight violence this summer both between passengers and on cabin crew.  "It’s not that easy for airlines to identify people who are inebriated at the gate, particularly if they are boarding with two or three others," O'Leary acknowledged. "As long as they can stand up and shuffle they will get through. Then when the plane takes off we see the misbehavior." He acknowledge...

An Israeli museum had a surprising response after a toddler accidentally smashed a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age vase during a visit. Haifa’s Hecht Museum told BBC that the pottery, which dated back to between 2200 and 1500 B.C., was on display near the entrance without a case or other protection due to the museum’s belief that there is a "special charm" to showing unbelievable archaeological discoveries "without obstructions.” Alex, the father of the four-year-old boy who shattered the antique find , recalled that his son "pulled the jar slightly" while inspecting it because he was "curious about what was inside.” When the piece toppled, Alex was “in shock” and at first thought “it wasn't my child that did it.” After calming the young man down, Alex went to speak with a security guard about the mishap. In a heartwarming twist, the museum didn’t punish Alex or his son but instead invited the entire family back to the museum in a few days to view the e...

Museums and galleries display treasures found out in the field, so finding a piece of history in the museum building itself is a rarity, to say the least. But that's exactly what happened during recent renovations at the National Gallery in London .  According to The Art Newspaper , contractors working at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing found quite a time capsule during demolition work last year that has just been unveiled. The letter, dated July 26, 1990, was written by John Sainsbury, the Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, one of the wing's funders. Sainsbury, who died in 2022, was the onetime president of U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury's and issued his letter with a Sainsbury's letterhead.  "If you have found this note, you must be engaged in demolishing one of the false columns that have been placed in the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery. I believe that the false columns are a mistake of the architect and that we would live t...