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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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
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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
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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The Astrohaus Freewrite Traveler Is a Portable Typewriter That Lets You Write in Peace

Many of the most proper current intellectual properties that have gone on to become huge blockbusters were written at local coffee shops on random pieces of paper or whatever laptop was around. If you want to finish work on the next Harry Potter, Squid Game, or your own personal magnum…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ash & Fir Pocket Knife Display Valet

When it comes to watches, pens, knives, wallets, or any other piece of your EDC, there's no better storage or display option when they're not in use than a valet tray. Regardless of what you're looking for when it comes to stylish catchalls, there are plenty of what we've called…

By Cooper Fleishman
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CamelBak Teamed up with Lifestraw for Better On-The-Go Filtration

When it comes to portable water filtration, there's no consumer brand more trusted to filter contaminants than Lifestraw. While the actual Lifestraws are great, how often do you want to be kneeling down next to a water source to stay hydrated? Enter CamelBak, another highly trusted brand when it comes…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Slice Box Cutter Is the Safest Blade For Opening Packages

If you're like us, when a package shows up you just grab the nearest blade to open it. This has led to many injuries over the years. There's a better way. It's called the Slice Box Cutter. With its innovative safety blade and ergonomic handle that wraps around your finger,…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Stellarscope Lets You Stargaze in Style

There's nothing quite like the experience of staring up at a star-filled night sky when you're away from the city. There are plenty of stargazing apps for whatever smartphone you're carrying, but the experience you get from that is a bit like watching a concert through your phone. It's time…

By Cooper Fleishman
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