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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

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The Tesla Model X Arrives Next Month

It's been a long time since the Tesla's SUV was first announced in 2012, but next month we're finally going to get the Model X. Designed to be a “better SUV than the Model S is sedan” the Model X will share the dual motor, all-wheel drive configuration in the…

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The Papagayo Pocket Knife

Simple doesn’t have to mean boring. This Papagayo Pocket Knife is designed to be a basic, do-everything blade that just happens to be housed in an eye-catching handle. Eschewing elaborate details and unnecessary add-ons, the single blade simply acts as your trusty sidekick at a campsite or in everyday life.…

By Mike Newman
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Ballast Point Cocktail Cans

You may know Ballast Point from such stellar beers as Sculpin, Victory at Sea, and Dorado. But while the San Diego-based brewery churns out some outstanding sea-inspired brews, they also do the same for spirits. Now they're taking those spirits and whipping up some canned cocktails. The ready-to-drink line includes Bloody…

By Mike Newman
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The Chocolate Slider

Sure, most of the custom scramblers you encounter today have vintage bones. But not all. Beginning with a late model BMW R nineT, JSK Customs has created... the Chocolate Slider. Purpose built to have fun either on road or off, the Slider incorporates several design elements to accomplish just that.…

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Wear This: Beer Festival

It's easy to think that attending a festival dedicated to beer wouldn't require any preparation (they are providing the beer, after all), but there are a few things you need other than a t-shirt from your favorite brewery. Every beer fest has water filling stations. Fill your bottle. Keep track…

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