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How the Swiss Army Knife Became a Multi-tool Standard

The Swiss Army Knife has been a staple in the pockets of adventurers, hikers, and everyday people for over a century. Victorinox is the primary brand associated with Swiss Army Knives, however, prior to its sale to the former, Wenger was another popular maker, with a name referencing the high…

10 Pumpkin Ales That Don’t Suck

Sure, the IPA has its haters (especially bitterly hoppy West Coast IPAs), but there are few beer styles as divisive has the annual fall release of the pumpkin beer. Maybe it’s because many drinkers want a “beer that tastes like beer” and not one that tastes likes a pumpkin pie…

13 Things To Do Before You Have Kids

The majority of guys will have kids at some point in their lives. Any father can tell you how rewarding it is to have a child and how it’s a unique and powerful bond between two people. But in that same breath, the guy will also tell you how much…

9 Hemp Products that Don’t Make You Look Like a Stoner

We’re long past when it was time to abolish hemp’s dirty reputation. It’s true that it’s closely related to marijuana, but when people talk about hemp, what they generally mean is the plant that produces miniscule amounts of THC and has hundreds to tens of thousands of uses (depending on…

8 Incredible Crock-Pot Chili Recipes

Chili cook-off season is in full swing (although if you’re asking us, every season is chili cook-off season), and there’s only one thing we love more than a solid chili recipe: a solid Crock-Pot chili recipe. The set-it-and-forget-it style of cooking slow cookers are known and loved for works perfectly with…

Bath Beers are Superior to Shower Beers in Every Way

Earlier this year, Sweden's PangPang Brewery released Shower Beer, a 6-ounce beer designed to be enjoyed in the shower. It was a clever move by a brewery looking for a little viral publicity—which it got in spades—and a stunt that proved the term "shower beer" had escaped from the frat houses it was conceived…

We Tried to Rebuild a Vintage Motorcycle in One Month

For some time now, we've had this dream of building an office bike. The idea being to find an old ride that's seen better days, fix it up, and use it for rides around CM HQ. It's a thought we've tossed around over beers for ages. Well, about a month ago, we got to…

12 Things To Do With An Empty Beer Bottle

If you're like us, you've gone through your share of beer in your life. Each of those empty bottles probably ended up in a recycling bin somewhere. Instead of disposing of your next empty case, consider putting it back to use with one of these projects. Glass Bottle Tiki Torch…