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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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Here’s Everything Apple Announced During the iPhone 14 Launch Event

Every Apple keynote event is sure to be filled with new releases to get Apple fans excited, but few recent events compare to all the new hardware that dropped earlier this week. Apple dropped details on four new iPhones, three new Apple Watches, new AirPods Pro, and a few software…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Leica Cine 1 Laser TV Projector

When it comes to cameras, optics, or lenses in general, you won't find better than what's available from the team at Leica. After what feels like an eternity of just doing camera after camera after camera--it was actually a couple decades, but who's counting--Leica is branching out into other products…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shinola 10,000 Mile Duffle is Rugged Without Losing Its Cool

Shinola may be known for their leather goods, but the 10,000 Mile Duffle shows that their expert craftsmanship extends far beyond just that. This bag is in it for the long haul, designed to accompany you on planes, trains, hikes, and bikes to protect your goods from the elements and…

By Brett Braley
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Vanquish’s VQ11 Jetski Looks as Good as it Performs

There are plenty of fun things to do on the water, but waverunners/jetskis will always be near the top of the list for us because they're like riding motorcycles on an expansive safety cushion. But honestly, most of them look like they're straight out of the 80s. Enter the Vanquish…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Leatherman Parts Interchangeable Pocket Knife

Leatherman has long been one of our favorite knifemakers. Not only have they set the tone for the pocket knife industry, but they also continue to innovate with new and exciting releases. Their latest comes to us courtesy of The Garage, an in-house design team pushing the boundaries of pocket…

By John A. Paradiso
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