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The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026
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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000 Jeep Gladiator Truck

Jeep still hasn’t confirmed whether or not they’re going to shoehorn in a big 707-horsepower Hellcat V8 engine in the new Jeep Gladiator Pickup, but Hennessey’s not waiting. They did it themselves and then some. The new and very appropriately named Maximus 1000 (get it?) not only gets the engine…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Le Mani Moto Custom Ural Sidecar Motorcycle

We’ve ridden a handful of Ural sidecar motorcycles, and almost nothing else on wheels garners as much friendly interest from strangers as these two-wheel drive throwbacks. Now, the Le Mani Moto shop customized an already cool 2006 Ural and made it angry bespoke, a very good thing indeed. The Ural…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Nixon Regulus Watch Was Designed With Special Ops Personnel

When it comes to no nonsense, purpose-built gear, you won't find more demanding users than U.S. Special Operations personnel. The Nixon Regulus watch was designed with input from current and former operators to have everything you need and nothing you don't. Custom-built LCD module with water-resistant case and pushers. 5-year…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Vollebak 100 Year Vest Has More Storage Space Than Your Backpack

Vollebak has outdone even themselves with their new 100 Year Vest. For starters, it's a good looking utility vest. But it also happens to be made out of a Swiss-engineered material that was developed for the military that can repel fire, wind and rain while still being comfortable enough to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
CuleM Is the Ultimate Swiss Made Travel Watch

If you're like us, you live and die (miss meetings, really) by the time displayed on your watch. When that involves different timezones, you need a watch capable of accurately and correctly displaying the time differences across the globe. Enter CuleM with their ultimate travel watch. Dual time GMT. Top…

By Cooper Fleishman
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