Tom Ward

Tom Ward is a contributing writer for InsideHook. He writes about action sports, longevity and pop culture. He has won the GQ Norman Mailer Award, the PPA New Consumer Magazine Journalist of the Year Award, and has been shortlisted for The People's Book Prize. He has also written features for Wired, National Geographic, Esquire, GQ, Outside, Men's Health, The Sunday Times, Mr Porter, The Red Bulletin, The Gentleman's Journal, and more. He lives in the United Kingdom.

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An image of photographer, filmmaker and mountaineer Cory Richards, with the Himalayas in the background.

The Mountaineer Who Hit Rock Bottom on Top of Everest

Renowned adventurer Cory Richards opens up about his summit epiphany, his struggles with mental health and revisiting it all in a new book

Actor Daniel Dae Kim, who recently shared his wellness routine with us, including his newfound love of pickleball

Daniel Dae Kim on the Wellness Routine That Keeps Him Young

The ageless actor talks pickleball, pull-ups and the importance of putting down your phone

A view of Brighton in England from the water. The city has, somewhat surprisingly, been called the vegan capital of the world.

My Seaside Home, Now a Vegan Powerhouse

A local explains how Brighton became the plant-based capital of the world

Alan Carle, the tropical fruit collector behind the Botanical Ark in Australia

The Fruit Collector

From the jungles of South America to Sumatra, Alan Carle has braved tigers, malaria and civil war in pursuit of the planet's rarest fruits

A photo of Michael B. Jordan, who we recently spoke with about his fitness routine

Michael B. Jordan Is on a Mission to Get You Moving

The "Creed" star talks daily meditation, his favorite lifts and the healing power of group wellness

Hemingway holding a marlin, against a sunset.

A Pilgrimage to Hemingway's Key West for his 125th Birthday

This is a story about marlins, rumrunners and Papa look-alikes

An illustration detailing how to survive at sea. We spoke to professor Mike Tipton to get his expert advice.

How to Survive at Sea

Professor Mike Tipton, of the University of Portsmouth's Extreme Environments Laboratory, on staying safe in a nightmare scenario

An original illustration detailing how to escape a bear. We spoke with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant to get her expert advice.

How to Escape a Bear

Large-carnivore ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant on avoiding "Revenant"-style encounters in the wild

An original illustration on graph paper showing how to surf big waves.

How to Ride the World’s Biggest Waves

Andrew Cotton, the star of HBO's "100 Foot Wave" and a Red Bull-signed athlete, on what it takes to rip with the big boys

An original illustration detailing how to hold your breath for longer.

How to Hold Your Breath for Longer

Adam Stern, Aussie free-diving champion and coach, on the art of underwater breath-holds

An original illustration detailing how to simulate altitude training from sea level. We spoke with professor Grégoire Millet to get his expert advice on hypoxic training.

How to Mimic Altitude Training at Sea Level

Professor Grégoire Millet on earning those famous blood-cell benefits — without decamping to 8,000 feet

An illustration detailing how to hike across a desert. We spoke to Gillian Millar, who trekked across the Namib, to get her expert advice.

How to Hike Across a Desert

Gillian Millar, part of the first female team to cross the Namib, details the rigors of the desert

An illustration detailing how to navigate by the stars. We spoke to navigation expert Tristan Gooley to get his advice.

How to Navigate by the Stars

Tristan Gooley, the only man to fly and sail solo across the Atlantic, on using the night sky to find your way home

Orlando Bloom in his new Peacock series "To the Edge"

Orlando Bloom’s Journey From On-Screen to Real-Life Adventure

The actor's new docuseries, "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge," premieres this week on Peacock

A close-up of Team Brady's electric powerboat that's racing in the E1 Series

Behind the Scenes at Tom Brady’s Dominant Powerboat Team

Brady's post-retirement empire boasts a curious new addition: an international, all-electric boat-racing squad. We have the scoop.

Jack Dorsey looking down at his fitness watch. Does the former Twitter CEO have the best shot of living to 150 compared to other tech bros?

Which Tech CEO Has the Best Shot of Living to 150?

From Bryan Johnson to Jack Dorsey, we break down the top supercentenarian contenders