FEATURES
Bode Miller: Hell on Skis | 50
He's the most talented alpine racer America has produced in decades. But as Bode Miller enters prime time, will he outrace his rebelliousness and his partying lifestyle? BY PAUL SOLOTAROFF

COVER STORY
How to Win at Everything | 60
Ever wonder how America's biggest winners do it? Wonder no more. We've got secrets and inside advice from NASCAR champ Kurt Busch (how to beat traffic), Andre Agassi (how to win match point), superagent Scott Boras (how to win a raise), Paris Hilton (how to win...Paris Hilton), and many, many more. plus: Lance Armstrong on triumphing over adversity and winning at work and at life.

Typhoon Cobra: 1944 | 72
In December 1944, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey's 3rd Fleet was racing to the Philippines to support General Douglas MacArthur's invasion of Luzon. But before the fleet could help defeat the Japanese, it had to face an even deadlier force. BY BOB DRURY AND TOM CLAVIN

Reel Men | 78
Florida fishing guides live the good life: angling for that perfect catch all day, downing cold ones over tall tales deep into the night. Not that we're jealous or anything. Why, do we sound jealous? BY RANDY WAYNE WHITE

ADVENTURE
Rocket Man Flight suit? Check. Dramamine? Check. You are now ready to board the gravity-defying plane called G-Force One, the world's only guaranteed weight-loss program. 14
12 Months of Adventure What's the best time to go fishing in the Bahamas or surfing off Long Island? Grab your calendar -- and your passport. We've tracked down 70 perfect adventures, on every continent, for each month of the year -- and there's one for every possible taste. 18
Books Part coming-of-age story, part tour de force war reportage, Hello to All That is a unique must-read memoir from the front lines. PLUS: A gripping story of survival in the High Sierras. 36

PEAK PERFORMANCE
Young Again Feeling your age? Get fitter, stronger, faster -- and younger by as much as a decade -- with this breakthrough fitness program. Plus: The Turn-Back-the-Clock diet, and a quiz to determine your true biological age. 39
Paging Dr. Bob Our in-house doc offers advice on avoiding foot pain, deciding whether or not you're a candidate for cholesterol drugs, and how to stay well when you travel. Also, Dr. Bob's vote for the best antioxidant cocktail. 49

GEAR GUIDE
Ecofriendly Snowmobiles The new-generation four-stroke engines are 90 percent cleaner than their two-stroke forebears. So which one's the best? We road-test four and find out. 86
Perfect Super Bowl Party From the ultimate TV chair to a portable fridge, six essentials guaranteed to supersize this year's big game. 88
Video to Go Are personal video players the new iPods? Our expert rates the latest models. 90
Slammin' Kicks Can high-performance basketball shoes take your game to the next level? We give five new sets of sneakers a chance to prove it. 91

MISC.
The Record Book Australian David Shaw makes a macabre discovery on a record-breaking dive; ultrarunner Dean Karnazes runs 262 miles without stopping; and Sir Edmund Hillary criticizes the building of a new Antarctic highway. 112
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