Life + Culture

Raising Boys

4 Things Your Sons Need to Hear Before They’re Grown Article by Travis Hager | Photography by Adobe Stock I had lunch with a couple of my mentors last week. As they both know, one goal of mine is to help the next generation of boys become responsible, functioning, and mature members of society. Why is this one of my goals? I remember 15-year-old me, an avid reader of everything. I remember looking around, reading, and trying to watch and emulate those around me I admired. Being the late...

Food + Beverage

Dude Food

Proper Food for Proper Dudes Article by Joel Gray | Photography by Provided Have you ever finished a round of golf slightly exhausted, with sun-bronzed skin, hankering for something hearty? Chances are, the club just isn’t going to cut it. Today, you need something a little more grandiose — a little more manly. Whether you’re a scratch golfer, a casual hobbyist, or just a guy’s guy, we have some local staples that will continue to bring you relaxation and refreshment long after the 18th hole. ...

Auto + Marine

From Details to High Trails

Leading Edge Car Care Goes Off-Road in Style Article by Travis Hager | Photography by Provided It wasn’t just Joe Diffie — every boy born of Texas clay and sun-bleached dreams once knelt on carpeted plains, guiding cherry-red Hot Wheels through a thousand imaginary miles. For Paul Roebuck and Kevin Bayer, that world of chrome fantasy didn’t end at adolescence, or at all. It simply got bigger: plastic wheels turned into steel with the founding of Texas Best Classics,a restoration sanctuary for...

Style + Beauty

The Grooming Renaissance

Inside the Luxe Barbershop Boom and What's Next for Men's Self-Care Article and Photography by Travis Hager Across the globe, upscale barbershops are having a moment, and not just because they give a sharp fade. These sleek, stylish sanctuaries invite the modern man to get a haircut, yes, but also to luxuriate in an experience — a grooming renaissance redefining how men take care of themselves. We’re talking cocktail bars, skin consultations, beard treatments that sound like spa services, and...