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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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The HEIMPLANET Kirra Tent Makes You Feel Like You’re Camping in Space

HEIMPLANET crafts some of the most visually compelling camping tents on the market. Their signature inflatable system makes pitching a tent a breeze and is structurally sound. Their newest model, the Kirra, is a lightweight two-person with plenty of space and ventilation thanks to its unique geodesic dome structure. Clocking…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
8 Pricey Pocket Knives Worth the Investment

Pocket knives have a long history dating back to about 500 BCE. And while immediate utility is the first and foremost benefit to carrying one with you, there are some quality knives out there that are meant to last a lifetime and beyond. These are investment pocket knives, and every…

By Nickolaus Hines
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Gear
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Baseball Card

Over the past couple of years, there's been a noticeable increase in the value of retro collectibles and memorabilia. From classic video games to movie props, we've seen these knick-knacks and vintage ephemera fetch record sales at auction. While the baseball card craze has faded away, a recent Heritage Auction…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Travel Backpack

Huckberry has teamed up with Peak Design for a custom-built backpack made for long-term travel. Designed to withstand just about any condition, the X-Pac Travel Backpack is compact yet durable thanks to the DWR-coated X-Pac construction. The simple silhouette belies the impressive storage options within this travel backpack. You'll find…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
Dometic Cool-Ice Beer Cooler

The newly released Dometic Cool-Ice Insulation Box looks less like a beer cooler and more like an upgrade box you might come across in a video game. The rigid square body seems a touch out of place amidst the current cooler market that tends to have the slightest curvature in…

By John A. Paradiso
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