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The Upgraded BioLite FirePit+ is Finally Here

More than two decades ago, the founders behind BioLite brought a working prototype of a biomass cookstove that cuts fuel consumption in half and reduces toxic emissions by 90% to market--all while charging modern devices over USB. Since then, BioLite has grown into the tech marvel / alternative energy darling…

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Cowboy 4 E-Bike

Whether you're talking about new models, technological advancements or upgraded designs, the world of e-bikes is expanding at a rapidly growing pace. Case in point--Brussels-based Cowboy's new Cowboy 4 e-bike. The brand's latest iteration includes a standard frame or step-through frame option, an overall tubular design that will appeal to…

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The Bit Bar Inline Is the Screwdriver That Tackles All Your Daily Tasks

We've been following the work of Chadwick Parker & Joe Huang--aka BigiDesign--since the very beginning. The brand has grown from just pens to an impressive catalog of EDC tools over the course of more than 30 different Kickstarter projects. Their latest--the Bit Bar Inline--checks all the boxes for what we've…

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Survivor’s Refined and Rugged Cases Are the Best Smartphone Protection Around

Smartphones are all but essential these days when it comes to staying connected, working, or just killing downtime. Whether you're on a Galaxy Android device or an iPhone, your phone needs protection. That's where Survivor comes in. Survivor has redefined the concept of rugged cases with a refined and slim…

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Survivor’s Refined and Rugged Cases Are the Best Smartphone Protection Around

Smartphones are all but essential these days when it comes to staying connected, working, or just killing downtime. Whether you're on a Galaxy Android device or an iPhone, your phone needs protection. That's where Survivor comes in. Survivor has redefined the concept of rugged cases with a refined and slim…

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This Bold, Delicious Whiskey Is Infused With Cold Brew Coffee

Forrie J Smith is a true cowboy. From his life in the rodeo, to his days as a stuntman in Hollywood, to his role as Lloyd Pierce on the Paramount hit TV show Yellowstone, Forrie is the embodiment of a character that has stood the test of time. You know that…

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This 1949 Willys ‘Jeep’ Station Wagon Camper Is up for Auction

As much as we love 1,000 horsepower plus supercars from all the usual brands, there's something to be said for taking it easy behind the wheel of an old-school classic that just refuses to quit. That's where this 1949 Willys 'Jeep' Station Wagon Camper comes in. Sure, it's most certainly…

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This Is the World’s Smallest & Most Powerful Outdoor Projector

After more than a decade of reviewing products, we've come to realize that the adage big things come in small packages isn't always true. Filmatic has proved us wrong with their ridiculously small and powerful outdoor projector. With a durable design and all-metal construction inspired by armored vehicles, ammo boxes,…

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Machine 1867 KTM 620 Enduro Custom Bobber Motorcycle

Sydney-based Australian bike builder Edi Buffon--better known as custom shop Machine 1867--has been transforming otherwise great stock motorcycles into truly otherworldly creations that expertly combine vintage style and modern construction in a way that few other builders can. Case in point--the Machine 1867 KTM 620 Enduro Custom Bobber Motorcycle you…

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Jim Heimann and Steven Heller’s “Toys” Covers a Decade of Toy Ads

While toys these days seems to be more concerned with safety regulations and political correctness than they are with the fun for intended users, this wasn't always the case. Jim Heimann and Steven Heller aim to tackle this disconnect with the hardcover, coffee table tome Toys, 100 Years of All-American…

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Jim Beam Is Expanding Their Line of Ready To Drink Cocktails With Two New Bourbon Highballs

If we're being completely honest, we've never really been all that impressed with pre-bottled or canned cocktails because we always felt like we could make a better drink ourselves. While this still rings true, there's something to be said for the convenience of cracking open a fresh, cold, delicious can…

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Experience Handcrafted Luxury Shoes Like Never Before With Ace Marks Factory Access

When it comes to high end shoes, we've always felt like the quality and craftsmanship didn't add up to the price. Ace Marks changed that by offering the highest quality shoes at a fraction of the price of other luxury brands. With Factory Access, they're releasing new styles, finishes and…

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Give Your Home the Upgrade It Deserves With This Museum Quality Wall Art

Finding just the right piece of wall art when you're decorating your home or office can be hard. But it doesn't have to be with Fine Art America, the world's largest art marketplace with millions of paintings, photographs and illustrations for sale from over 500,000 independent artists and iconic brands.…

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‘The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life’

If we're being completely honest, fishing was never something that really appealed to us outside of the fact it afforded us to be alone for hours at a time while drinking beer in the process. Fly fishing, however, is a completely different ball of lines, lures, and wax as it…

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Amin Moazzen Presents a Modern Waterfront Home Called the Cabin of Hope

Persian architect, designer, CG artist and self-described artist Amin Moazzen is a man that has been designing surreal, otherworldly and seemingly impossible living spaces for the past handful of years. While each one of his concepts is unique and most definitely stands out from the surroundings he chooses to superimpose…

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