The world’s most famous skateboarder—now a father of three—explains how to raise a brood of risk takers

Flat-Belly Barbecue

Use these Asian techniques to make your grilling season a healthy one

The ultimate example of the healthy Asian approach to barbecue is Korea's national dish, kalbi kui, which is made by grilling beef short ribs, wrapping them in lettuce leaves, and piling the dish high with vegetables. In America, this fatty but delectable rib is smoked and then gnawed right off the bone in supersize portions. But if you were to diagram the Korean version from a nutritional point of view, you'd wind up with something that looks like the USDA's food pyramid, with meat in moderation and plant foods in abundance.

Read to Lead

The founder of a $100-million-a-year brand shares the books that have made him a better businessman

If there's one real secret to my success, it's this: I love books. I'm the CEO and founder of Icebreaker, an outdoor-apparel company based in New Zealand. We make all of our clothing out of pure merino wool. In the past 14 years, I've managed to spin this amazing natural fiber—merino is much finer and lighter than other wool, and it doesn't itch—into a brand sold in 30 countries. I've amassed so many books in that time that I had to build a home library to shelve them. I'm always learning because I'm always reading—about nature, innovation, spirituality, design, leadership, travel, and history.

Taildragger Tutorials

Learn to fly in half the time and maybe even skip the runway

To fulfill your Chuck Yeager dreams, there's no better way to start than on a taildragger (also called a tailwheeler). Although most people learn on contemporary planes that have nosewheels, going retro in an antique plane with a tailwheel might make you a better pilot. "A taildragger plane requires the pilot to be vigilant about keeping the airplane straight and being alert to small changes in direction, particularly during takeoff and landing. There is less room for error, and this translates to acquiring better skills, even in the air," says Zdravko Podolski, owner of Amelia Reid Aviation, in San Jose, California. To get your wings, the FAA requires 40 hours of flight time, but most pilots will log 60 to 80 hours while learning. These courses can get you up to speed…faster.

Bear Country

A fund manager who "eats his own cooking," as brokers like to say, tells you how he thrives during Wall Street's lean times

Managing a mutual fund that's worth $118 million is an enormous responsibility, especially when 2 percent of the fund is my retirement money and my children's college fund. I started the Auxier Focus Fund in 1999 with about $1 million, which was my savings from brokering at Smith Barney. The S&P is up 9 percent since then, but my first 30 investors have nearly doubled their initial investments. I aim to do the same for the 4,000 people who have since entrusted me with their savings.

The Cure

A noted artist introduces you to his other obsession, making artisanal meats

I create large-scale glass sculptures for buildings designed by architects such as Frank Gehry and Norman Foster. But I have another creative interest: I make artisanal cured meats at home, a hands-on obsession that began four years ago. The two processes are surprisingly similar. Stretching glass to its limits requires discipline. Once a piece goes into my 3,000-degree kiln, natural processes take over that can't be controlled. Careful planning encourages spontaneous results that are charged with visual power and life. It's the same with salami.