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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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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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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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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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What Exactly Is an Irish Red Ale?

There are claims that traditional Irish ale has always had a red hue to it. Obviously including such a definitive word, “always”, takes an anecdotal observation and turns it into an objective absolutist statement, which is never a good idea with history. It’s probably more accurate to say that red…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Buck Mason Japanese Cotton Sateen Collection

Buck Mason makes great clothes. That’s just a fact. But what’s even more impressive is how they continue to source new fabrics to elevate their brand and offer new takes on old faves. For instance, just look at their newly released Japanese Cotton Sateen line. This fabric is at once…

By Brett Braley
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Apple Revealed a Bunch of Cool New Hardware at Their Spring Tech Event

Late last week, Apple unveiled a whole slew of new products and offerings ranging from the Mac Studio and Studio Display, to the M1 Ultra chip, and the most powerful/versatile iPad Air ever. As if that wasn't enough, they also announced a partnership with Major League Baseball to offer "Friday…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Razor Rambler 16

The new Razor Rambler 16 e-bike takes battery electric power and slots it in a tasty vintage package. The hooped subframe, steel fork, chunky wheels, and vintage colorway gives it a retro-fun look while powering with a 350-watt, variable-speed, brushless, rear-wheel hub drive motor for speeds of up to 15.5…

By Amos Kwon
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Keeper’s Heart Blends the Best of Irish and American Whiskey

We love all things whisk(e)y, especially one that breaks the mold.  Keeper's Heart combines Irish and American whiskey to create a unique spirit unlike any other. Master Distiller Brian Nation (formerly of Jameson / Midleton / Redbreast) teamed up with David Perkins (High West Distillery founder) to create an Irish…

By Pat McLaughlin
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