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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear
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Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear

The ultra-innovative brand is making clothes for generations ahead, using remarkable materials and taking on climate change.

By Beau Hayhoe
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
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How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife

It's often said that a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one. While we'd argue all knives are dangerous in their own right, there is some truth to the old line. Because a dull, jagged blade doesn't glide as easily, it has a tendency to snag and get caught in…

By John A. Paradiso
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What Exactly Is Raw Denim?

There's something so iconically American about a good pair of denim jeans. Few garments are more timeless and unquestionably stylish. Jeans have been a mainstay in this country's sense of fashion for generations. Beginning as tough workwear in the mid-1800s, denim jeans have withstood the test of time as a…

By John A. Paradiso
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What’s the Deal with Damascus Steel?

Finding a great pocket knife, fixed blade, or even chef's knife isn't all that difficult. There are hundreds of manufacturers big and small that make as many blades. We're living in a knife renaissance! But few of those options will get the kind of response that a gorgeous, patterned Damascus…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Barware and Cocktail Shaker Sets

If you're itching to make your favorite cocktails at home, you're going to need the right tools. (And some booze, of course.) Admittedly, you can get pretty far with gear that you probably already have. If you're just starting out your cocktail game, a regular shaker pint glass can work…

By John A. Paradiso
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Is Four Roses Small Batch The Best Budget Bourbon?

There's a commonly held belief that the more expensive something is, the better it must be. I've certainly fallen victim to this line of thinking in the past. Clothing, watches, cars, and drinks. A high price tag must mean high quality. And while we firmly believe in the value of…

By John A. Paradiso
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