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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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8 Beers You Should Drink this Summer

Keep the barrel-aged stouts in your cellar and hide the barleywines in the back of the fridge. It’s summer and it’s time for something light and refreshing. But light and refreshing doesn’t have to mean bland and boring. If you’re looking for something new to drop in that cooler during…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Grills Under $400

Heatwave be damned, we're still gonna be grilling. Whether you're a gas or charcoal kind of guy, there are quite a few different options on the market for grills that fit your needs. We dug through all the options on Amazon to find our favorite options that won't break the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Isle of Jura is the Perfect Quiet Vacation for Scotch Lovers

To orient you, the Isle of Jura’s next door neighbor is Islay, off the West Coast of Scotland. You probably recognize the latter’s name if you’re at all a fan of scotch whisky. For all of the popularity Islay enjoys, we preferred our time on Jura. It’s smaller, more soft-spoken,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 Alternatives to the Classic Wedding Band

Here’s what you know: You’ve found the girl of your dreams and, somehow, you tricked her into committing to spend the rest of her life with you. You lucky dog. And here’s what you don’t know: Literally everything else. Tying the knot is a deeply, deeply fulfilling and beautiful experience.…

By Maxwell Barna
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10 Books That Will Make You More Interesting

We’re firm believers in the power of a good book to change lives, and it’s for this reason we set aside time every single day to knock down a few pages in something new. Of course, we don’t just read for pleasure; we read to learn about ourselves, the world…

By Maxwell Barna
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