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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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STEAL: Upgrade Your Entire Kitchen During this Insane Sur La Table Warehouse Sale

Ever since quarantine started, we've spent way too much time watching YouTube videos of our favorite chefs and reading their cookbooks trying to up our game in the kitchen. How many skillets do we need? Cast iron, non-stick or carbon steel? What about specialized tools? Where does all this money…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What’s the Deal with Damascus Steel?

Finding a great pocket knife, fixed blade, or even chef's knife isn't all that difficult. There are hundreds of manufacturers big and small that make as many blades. We're living in a knife renaissance! But few of those options will get the kind of response that a gorgeous, patterned Damascus…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
The SlideKick EDC Multi-Tool Has Internal Bit Storage

There's no shortage of great EDC/multi-tool options on the market. And many of our newest favorites came from the world of Kickstarter. When it comes to the tools, the SlideKick from Novel Carry includes all the usual suspects along with a bit driver and a couple of bits. What really…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Amazon Announces a Vinyl of the Month Club

In uncharacteristic fashion, Amazon quietly announced the launch of its own vinyl of the month club. The e-commerce site already has a music and television streaming service, but this new move sees them take a leap into physical media. And it kind of makes sense. Vinyl and record collecting have…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
The Biscuit Wireless Charger Is Built to Last a Lifetime

It's unfortunate that the term "planned obsolescence" has so naturally worked its way into our vocabulary. But, more often than not, it appears that the tech world requires users to commit to buying newer, better technology once the current one no longer works. Thankfully, there are designers and engineers committed…

By John A. Paradiso
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