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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.

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AquaSeal Active is Ready For All of Your Outdoor Adventures

There are plenty of solid EDC/adventure bags on the market, but they tend to serve a single purpose. That catch-all sling bag probably isn't equipped for long hikes through the rain or would end up soaking wet at the beach. Your waterproof Dopp kit likely doesn't have straps for a…

By John A. Paradiso
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“The Caring Backpack” Is Designed for the Eco-Warrior

Cards on the table, we're huge fans of eco-friendly and green initiatives--especially when they cross our doorstep as incredibly useful, sustainable, and stylish products. Case in point--The Caring Backpack from Celebraintion. Inspired by the lean, functional soldier's backpacks from year's past, and upgraded for the modern eco-warrior, this is a…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Wooly Cooler is Perfect for Boozy Picnics

When it comes to coolers, I find it's worth investing in a few for each specific scenario. A hard-shell behemoth for camping, a single bottle cooler for dinner parties, a soft-shell beach cooler. Well, the Wooly Cooler, which just launched on Kickstarter, is ideal for picnics in the park. Milwaukee-based…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fiskars Summit Kitchen Knives Make It Easier Than Ever to Slice, Dice, Chop, and Julienne

It doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a budding chef, watching YouTube stars or established brand videos, when it comes to basic knife skills, the most important knife technique is pinching the blade at the hilt for maximum control and precision instead of using the seemingly more natural straight…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Satisfy ‘Out on a Wire’ Running Gear Collection

Who said running apparel couldn't be stylish? Satisfy, the Paris-based athletics brand, has been producing hit after hit in design-minded running gear. After successful collaborations like their Sonic Youth release and their simple, yet refined, Justice line, Satisfy released the 'Out on a Wire' collection. The release celebrates The Speed…

By John A. Paradiso
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