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Outdoors
A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Outdoors
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
Outdoors
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
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Outdoors
Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

By Cool Material
Gear
Uncharted Supply Co. Rapid Raft

We don't like to think about life going dark on us due to extreme weather conditions, civil unrest, or just a plain old apocalypse-like event. Being prepared is half the battle, and many of us have emergency go-bags just for such occasions. But if you leave near water or near…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Bomber & Company B-2 Dog Tag Nano Blade Pocket Knife

A few years ago, Bomber & Company released their original B-2 Nano Blade Tactical Pocket Knife, a blade that would raise almost half a million dollars in funding and go on to become one of the world's most successful pocket knives. Bomber is back with a complete redesign of that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Lifesaver Liberty Water Bottle

Fancy water non-disposable water bottles are everywhere, made by just about everyone. But can they do more than just hydrate you post-workout? What about one that could actually save your life when the shit goes down or when you just happen to be distanced from a water source? Lifesaver Liberty…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Standard Manual “Parks” Coffee Table Book

Just because you and your kids may not have been to one of our country's breathtaking national parks doesn't mean you can't experience some of it in an analog fashion. The new book "Parks - From Pictures To Words: Persuasion and the National Parks" covers the artwork from the National…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Nocs Binoculars

Whether you're watching birds, studying insects, scoping out the planes flying over or just creeping on the neighbors, everyone reading this needs a great pair of binoculars because you never know when you're going to need to zoom in on some action. For all those situations, and the ones you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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