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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.

By Cool Material
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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
Clothing
STEAL: REI Labor Day Sale – Up to 75% Off Sale Items

Everyone's favorite outfitter and store to hang out in--REI--just kicked off their Labor Day Sale & Clearance. That means you get all the same clothing, gear and accessories you were happily going to pay full ticket on for up to 75% off (sometimes with coupon code code LABOR22). Whether you're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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6 EDC Pens That You’ll Actually Want to Carry Around All Day

Of all the things that you grab before heading out the door, the right EDC pen can be among the most useful. There are EDC pens designed for your keys, mini EDC pens, and, of course, there are fancy and expensive options out there, too. In short, there are seemingly…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Cooler Keg Lets You Take Draft Beer With You Anywhere

We're willing to bet that every single one you reading this owns at least one cooler. The summer staple has gone through construction changes and slight style modifications over the years, but the core purpose remains the same--an insulated, movable box that keeps things (particularly beer) cold anywhere. As much…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Embrace the Cold with an Ice Barrel Bath

Ice baths have gone from a neat novelty reserved for elite athletes to something your neighbor might do after a long bike ride. (Honestly, I have a friend in town who takes ice baths in a re-purposed freezer.) If you're interested in trying out this health trend, Ice Barrel has…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
Samsung’s New 55” Monitor Delivers an Extremely Immersive Gaming Environment

When it comes to powerhouse tech brands that deliver the best-of-the-best in all of your necessary peripherals, there's no brand more well-equipped than Samsung. Which brings us to the Samsung Odyssey Ark 55" 4K UHD 165Hz 1ms Quantum Mini-LEF curved monitor. 55-inch, 1000R curved 4K UHD monitor with exceptional picture…

By Cooper Fleishman
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