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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
By Cool Material
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

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.

By Cool Material
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Spyderco’s SzaboHawk Was Designed by a Martial Artist

Spyderco has always made excellent knives and bladed tools, but the SzaboHawk tomahawk is in a class all its own. Designed by law enforcement officer / veteran U.S. Marine / world-class martial artist / renowned knife designer Laci Szabo, the SzaboHawk is equal parts functional tool and close-combat weapon. Made…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Barebones Camping Lights

When it comes to seeing that hiking trail, the bottom of your camping bag, or just the great outdoors at night, Barebones has you covered. Their lantern and flashlights are built to perform when the stars are in the sky. The Scout Flashlight and Trailblazer Flashlight boast rechargeable batteries, multiple settings, and rugged…

By Mike Newman
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BioLite BaseLantern Camping Light

BioLite, the same company that made the excellent CampStove that also charges your phone, is back with a new product, BaseLantern, to tackle outdoor and campsite lighting. BaseLantern is a 500-lumen flatpack lantern that is a fraction of the size of the outdoor lanterns we grew up with, and it…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nerf RC Tank Drone

Nerf has come a long way since the foam blasters we grew up shooting at each other, but the Nerf N-Strike Elite TerraScout RC Drone takes things to a completely different remote controlled level. The RC Drone uses all-terrain tracks for high-speed, remote assaults with the 18 dart clip. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Binoculars You Can Buy For Your Summer Adventures

As adventure season arrives, it’s the perfect time to get your gear in order. You have the boots, rain shell, and bag, but do you have binoculars? A good pair of binos literally gives you a whole new perspective and is an essential (but often overlooked) item for any outdoorsman.…

By Drew Haas
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