Hiking Yosemite Falls After Record Breaking Snowpack
All winter long I had been planning on getting to Yosemite National Park in the spring. Like many, I understood the massive amount of snowfall in California would set the stage nicely for jaw-dropping waterfall displays. If you have never been to Yosemite, there are…
Searching for the Next Generation of Outdoor Creators
Outside recently announced the first-ever Outside Awards, a new winter-focused competition for photographers and filmmakers, with $40,000 in prize money and a chance to be featured in Outside Magazine and in the Warren Miller film tour. Why this contest is winter-focused but starting in April…
The Masters Tournament – Odds & Predictions
For golfers, the mere mention of the phrase “Green Jacket” immediately conjures images of the pristine greens and fairways at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the 87th Masters Tournament. It’s the course where legends like Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have created…
Best Expert Mountains To Ski & Ride In Winter 2023
The Gods of Winter answered the call this year and have brought massive amounts of snow to just about the entire country. This season has been a welcoming sight considering the dry winters and pandemic restrictions of past seasons. It’s a winter huckfest at most…
Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival by Boat
This past weekend The Rugged Male team was invited to attend Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. We decided to add to the adventure by riding down to south Orange County in the Cuttyhunk – my 1988 Tiara, a 31-foot cabin cruiser with two…
Top Five Anti-Aging Creams For Men
Do you look like a Rugged Male or an Aging Male? Noticing those first few wrinkles appear on your face can be a sobering experience for us all. Whether you’ve taken note of your forehead wrinkles while shaving or you’ve been counting your lines during…
Sustainability On The Rugged Seas of Maine
As consumers most of us try to support brands that have some sense of morality and decency – if we have a choice. We certainly try to do that here when we work with our sponsors – Duraflame, Penny Skateboards, Original Grain and Bulleit bourbon,…
The Best Outdoor Documentaries
[Updated] Documentaries about the outdoors have been in existence since there has been video. Outdoor films inspire us to travel and learn about other communities, nature and conservation. They get us off the couch and jumpstart parts of our minds that have stalled since we last…
Best Places To Visit in California … And Some To Skip
When you live in California, and you are the adventure/outdoor type, you hopefully have amassed an extensive knowledge about the best places to visit in California. You’ve also had many friends visit that want to experience as much as they can on their trip to…
Top 20 Movies About The Ocean
If you have been long time fan of The Rugged Male then you understand our love for the ocean. We have penned articles like What Every Man Should Know About The Ocean, How To Buy Your First Surfboard and Tips For Boating at Night. You…