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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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The History of the Whiskey Glass

(Image – James Hart) Just because a special shaped glass exists for whiskey drinking doesn’t mean anyone who drinks out of something else is wrong. We’re very much of the Ron Swanson mindset. There’s no wrong way to indulge in your favorite whiskey (unless it comes as some form of…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 20 Best Glasses for Your Favorite Whiskey

For us, drinking whiskey’s a personal experience, and we want our glassware to reflect that. Our whiskey glasses should have a story behind them, cater to our drinking style, or be something that starts a conversation when we have a few friends gathered around. That’s why we’re always on the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cast Iron Skillets

Let’s talk about quality cast iron skillets. Of all the tools in your kitchen, there’s none more worth the effort than your trusty cast iron skillet. They’re inexpensive, they last a lifetime, and they’re a surefire way ensure you have what you need to get the job done. Of course,…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Best Bar Carts to Make Your Cocktails Mobile

When it comes to booze storage, bar carts are a fun, good-looking way to keep your favorite bottles all in one place. You can roll them wherever they’re needed, stash ‘em away when the party is over, or use them as decorative pieces to help accentuate the look of your…

By Maxwell Barna
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Apps to Help You Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

Everyone’s trying to be more productive, organized, and efficient, which is great. The year also just ticked over to 2019, which has the potential to be great. A lot of people out there are going to try and use the new year as their starting point for a more put-together…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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