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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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Himalaya “Spectre” Land Rover Defender 110

Nothing will replace the original Land Rover Defender. Basic, brawny, and built like a tank, it's a legend in off-roading. Himalaya has taken the 4-door 110 and made it all Bruce-Wayne-ee. The Spectre has gained a short bed thanks to some body modifications and is clad in gunmetal gray with…

By Amos Kwon
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Syng Cell Alpha Smart Speakers

If you're looking for the best-of-the-best when it comes to an integrated home audio experience, there aren't many better options than what's available from former Apple, HomePod and Nest engineers / designers. Which brings us to the Syng Cell Alpha Smart Speakers you see here. The company, founded by guys…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Waffle House Vistas

If you've ever found yourself sitting alone at a Waffle House at 3 am chowing down on steak and eggs with a plate of waffles on the side, this is the book for you. Micah Cash’s “Waffle House Vistas” is now a hardcover book filled with photos taken from the…

By Amos Kwon
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Bollinger Unveiled the Production Design of Their All-Electric B1 Truck

A couple years ago, Bollinger Motors unveiled their B1 All-Electric Vehicle, a Land Rover style vehicle that touted some pretty impressive specs and an ultra clean design.  Fast forward to today and Bollinger is back with another sneak peek of their production intent design. While a lot of things have…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Biotope’s Observation Deck Is Situated above Norway’s Fjords

When it comes to adventuring and also staying in the Fjords of Norway, there are plenty of places that afford you the ability to rest your head without being too far removed from the natural experience. We've covered our fair share of those lodgings in the past, but few compare…

By Cooper Fleishman
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