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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

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PF Flyers x Gitman Bros. Vintage Denim Center Hi

The latest collaboration of the iconic PF Flyers Center Hi involves the one and only Gitman Bros. Vintage. After nearly two years of development, the two brands produced one hell of a great sneaker in the PF Flyers x Gitman Bros. Vintage Denim Center Hi. The Made in the USA…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Cool Material Bike Build: The Bike

Last week, we introduced you to our partnership with Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and our plan to buy an old motorcycle, freshen it up and get it running, and turn it into our office bike. Well, we did our research. We read a lot (A LOT) of forums regarding bikes that…

By Matt Faisetty
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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Batpod Is up for Auction

Prop Store is hosting one of Europe's largest entertainment memorabilia auctions later this month, which gives you the ability to own one of 6 Batpods from The Dark Knight Rises. For at least $80k, you can own one of the iconic motorcycles that popped out of the even-more-iconic Tumbler when…

By Cooper Fleishman
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A Beginner’s Guide to Franklin Barbecue

The concept of waiting in line for three, four, even five hours is a foreign concept to most millenials. We are the generation of instant gratification (at least according to our parents). However, in Austin, there is an experience that unites all: the line at Franklin Barbecue (excluding President Obama).…

By Drew Haas
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Lawrence Hunt Dress Shirts Are Inspired by Professional Athletic Apparel

Performing highlight reel plays under the summer sun requires a level of confidence and comfort on an athlete's part. That's why professionals rely on specifically designed apparel for their needs. But just because you aren't diving for line drives during the dog days of summer doesn't mean your clothing can't offer…

By Mike Newman
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