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Let's Get Lost | 60
As a teenager in tiny Crowheart, Wyoming, Matthew Fox spent countless days exploring the mountain wilderness around him. Now that he's the star of the adventure TV show Lost, it turns out that all that hiking, biking, and climbing was great career training. by DAVID HOCHMAN

MJ Expedition: Copper Canyon | 66
Winding through Mexico's Copper Canyon lies an unmapped 19th century treasure trail. The most exciting (read: insane) way to see it? On a mountain bike, of course. BY KEVIN FEDARKO

There's Nothing Special About Kyle Maynard | 76
A star wrestler, University of Georgia freshman Kyle Maynard is a big man on campus. Is that why he draws so many stares? BY PAUL SOLOTAROFF

99 Things to Do Before You Die | 82
Ready to remake your life into a nonstop adventure? Grab a pen and write up your life list. PLUS: Life lists from Tony Hawk, Jesse James, Phil Jackson, and others. BY MICHAEL KAPLAN

John McCain | 90
The maverick senator on Iraq, sports, the environment, and (he can't lie) his plans for the White House. BY PAUL ALEXANDER

Endless Summer | 100
Laird Hamilton's wild life, by land, air, and sea. BY STEVE HAWK

ADVENTURE
North America's Greatest Hideouts There are times when you need to find a place where you can get away from it all, lie low, and recharge your batteries. These sweet spots and dirt-road towns -- from secluded mountain hideouts to secret villages deep down in the Grand Canyon -- are exactly what you're looking for. 18
Great Escapes A 221-mile extension of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route; endangered whitewater hot spots in Quebec, Chile, and China; big-time lodging in Big Sky Country, and more. 36
Road Trips Cruising Florida's Space Coast in a ride even an astronaut would envy: the brand spankin' new Corvette convertible. 40
Books A journey into the soul of NASCAR, a round-the-world auto race that dates to the Model T, and a quest for the best damn pork in the world. PLUS: New fiction from Philip Caputo, and more. 45

PEAK PERFORMANCE
The Red Sox Workout With all his book signings and Regis appearances (and baseball games), Johnny Damon doesn't have time to waste in the gym. Let the Red Sox star show you how to pack more muscle into your day. 49
Barefoot Revolution The world's fastest runners are kicking off their shoes before hitting the track. Here's why you should too. 54
Paging Dr. Bob Expert advice on new blood-pressure guidelines, a home remedy for a bad sunburn, when to heat, when to ice, and a very creative kind of adventure bandage. 56
Nutrition It's never been so easy to load up on disease-fighting antioxidants. Here's a guide to the vitamin-packed fruits, veggies (and -- shhh -- booze) that will make your doctor proud. 58

STYLE
Freshen Up Eight sunny new summer fragrances for hot days and hotter nights. 106

GEAR GUIDE
Running Shoes Forty-four runners put a dozen shoes to the ultimate test. 111 Tech The new MP3 players are sleek and cheap, and give the iPod a run for its money. 115
Gift Guide Tools, toys, and more for dads this year. 116
Fitness We test 10 new sweat-wicking seamless workout shirts, and four prove that they can take the heat. 117

MISC.
The Record Book Ron Ralston conquers all of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks -- alone, in the winter. PLUS: Bode Miller takes the World Cup, and more. 142
Contributors 12
Mail 14

On The Cover: Matthew Fox photographed by Ben Watts on Oahu's Lanikai Beach.
Grooming by Jenna Hipp, styling by Stephanie Connolly, production by FX-Group.