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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 Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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If you fancy creeping yourself out but maybe don't want to watch the movie again, The Shining Board game notches things down a bit and turns horror into fun. The new board game will pull you away from work you're supposed to do (just like Jack) and is set in…

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Theory11 James Bond 007 Playing Cards

When it comes to unique decks of playing cards that are actually affordable, there's Theory11 and everyone else. The same goes for super spies and Bond, James Bond. Almost six decades after Bond first appeared on screen, Theory11 is paying homage to one of our favorite film characters with their…

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Milwaukee Boot Co. Wants to Hook You up with a Free Pair of Boots

Finding great boots is hard. If you want handcrafted, small batch construction built to last a lifetime, it has a hefty price tag. That's not the case with Milwaukee Boot Co. They have their own factory operation, so they can make gorgeous boots like the Bradford you see here with…

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Personalize Your EDC with Free Engraving on Ledlenser Flashlights

We've all used our phones as a flashlight at least once. It's convenient, but there are better options. Whether you're looking for a workhorse for the car or garage, or something smaller you can carry every day, you want a Ledlenser flashlight. Ledlenser flashlights are all designed and built to…

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Personalize Your EDC with Free Engraving on Ledlenser Flashlights

We've all used our phones as a flashlight at least once. It's convenient, but there are better options. Whether you're looking for a workhorse for the car or garage, or something smaller you can carry every day, you want a Ledlenser flashlight. Ledlenser flashlights are all designed and built to…

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