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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide
By Lanny Fuller
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The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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What to Pack for a Gentlemen’s Trip

Packing can be fun. I said it.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

The holy grail for bourbon aficionados, The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is located in North-Central Kentucky between Louisville and Lexington. Within an 81-mile radius, pilgrims can tour all nine-heritage distilleries, and a number of craft distilleries as well. We’ve created the following guide to give you a few logistical pointers, great…

By Drew Haas
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The Beer Bucket List (2.0): 30 Beers To Try Once in Your Lifetime

It’s been two years since we composed the first Beer Bucket List, and since that time, we’ve tasted thousands of other brews both new and old. Looking at the original list now, there are some changes we feel should be made. This is The Beer Bucket List 2.0. Included are…

By Mike Newman
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How to Pick Up a Woman Like Your Grandfather Did

Dating in the 21st century is weird. Flirting is done through swipes. The proverbial look across the bar is exchanged via tit-for-tat Instagram likes. The traditional first date Q&A is played out before eyes ever meet, all from a quick Google session and a Facebook name search. It’s actually pretty…

By Maxwell Barna
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7 Reddit AMAs Every CM Reader Should Read

Reddit is probably one of the best things to happen to the Internet since Wikipedia. Everything that makes the world go ‘round—news, entertainment, networking, recreational hobbies, porn—all come together on Reddit in the form of literally tens of thousands of subreddits, all fueled by over 542 million unique visitors, 234…

By Maxwell Barna
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10 Zippo Lighter Tricks

Americans have been carrying around Zippos since the 1930s. The lighters are, without question, one of the most iconic American products of all time. (Read more about that here.) But if you think taking one out of your pocket, flicking it on, and lighting something up is the extent of the fun you…

By Mike Newman
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