Men’s Journal Returns to Print With Bold Summer Relaunch Featuring The Bear's Matty Matheson

The iconic men’s lifestyle magazine is back in print with a 100-page issue offering advice and aspiration to adventurers.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Men's Journal is returning to print, beginning with a Summer Edition starring The Bear's Matty Matheson. This issue celebrates the very same ethos Jann Wenner intended when he launched the magazine in 1992 — offering adventurers sage advice and aspiration across adventure, travel, fitness, gear, and more. The relaunch issue — 100 pages of immersive features, field-tested gear, aspirational travel, and candid interviews — hits newsstands July 11, 2025.

“This issue strikes all the chords people know and love about Men’s Journal,” says editor-in-chief Brittany Smith, who’s been a vital voice at the brand for over seven years. “It’s packed with utility, grit, and heart — with reviews on everything from a Marvel-approved adventure bike to grills to outdoor pizza ovens, and unfiltered stories of resilience that redefine strength.”

Highlights of the Summer 2025 Issue:

• Cover Story: The enduring appeal of Matty Matheson is on full display with an unfiltered story of his rise to fame, struggle with addiction, and most meaningful collaborations.
• Travel Awards: Men’s Journal’s well-traveled contributors singled out the best hotels, tour operators, airlines, and insurance, as well as vetted the luggage, accessories, and Dopp kit essentials to enhance your journey near or far.
• Gear Reviews: Expert writers and editors obsessively tested grills, pizza ovens, and adventure RVs to cook under the stars and dominate your next weekend hangout.
• Longevity Workout: Ben Patrick shares the greatest skills for life from his Knees Over Toes regimen to build power and reduce pain.
• Features: Get inspired by chef Eduardo Garcia, whose resilience after overcoming an accident that cost him his arm is a master class in understanding how to survive and when to surrender.
• Summer Hosting: Inventive recipes that elevate meals at the trailhead—no kitchen required; hazy IPAs for easy sipping; and simple party hosting tips (batch cocktail recipe included) will help you have your best summer ever.
• Dispatch Photo Feature: Outdoor photographer Helena Clancy captures Chris Sharma as he pushes the edge of human potential in elite climbing.

Smith’s tenure with the brand has seen her mountain biking 155 miles across Africa and medaling in the ITU World Triathlon Series amateur age group in Bermuda. It echoes the very spirit of Men’s Journal: embracing discomfort in the pursuit of growth.

“This gig has taught me to be comfortable with the uncomfortable,” she writes. “I hope these pages make your world a little bigger—and your summer a little wilder.”

First published in 1992, Men’s Journal was most recently in print in January 2023. The magazine is supported by robust digital platforms, with nearly 50 million monthly online readers and 8 million social media followers. This new print issue hits newsstands nationwide on July 11, 2025 and can be ordered online HERE.

About Men’s Journal
Men’s Journal launched in 1992 to inspire readers to live their most adventurous lives. Today, that aspirational spirit continues to drive the way the brand covers gear, travel, health and fitness, food and drink, style and grooming, and entertainment. Men’s Journal is owned and operated by The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN), an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Arena’s platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and Athlon Sports to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we’re revolutionizing the world of digital media.