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The $1,500 Garden Gear Giveaway
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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5-Star Golf Trip to Ireland. On Us.

Championship greens. 5-star resorts and spas. Irish coastlines. Rental car. Airfare to Dublin. Zero bill. Just takes an email to enter.

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Win a $700 Outfit from Devium

If you care about real American craftsmanship and clothes that age well, this one’s worth entering. All you need to enter is an email address.

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Aspen Day 4: Grape Expectations

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Organizing the festival the way it is - by keeping its screenings in two blocks later in the day - it gives you enough time to enjoy…

By Kevin Jacobsen
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Aspen ShortsFest Day 3: Icing on the Cake

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Day 3, full of coffee. Mountain Chalet has become the de facto home to the filmmaker continental breakfast. Rather than enjoying my own hotel’s complimentary “feast,” I…

By Kevin Jacobsen
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Aspen ShortsFest Day 2: Artists Anonymous

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. Morning, day 2, at Aspen Shortsfest. As I glance around a room filled with about 15 filmmakers, I can honestly say I respect every one of them.…

By Kevin Jacobsen
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How to Survive Almost Any Attack

This is a sponsored post brought to you by Dial for Men. (Thanks Dial!) We encounter dangers on a daily basis.  Some are easy to avoid - we'll pass on the money from the Prince of Nigeria - others are not.  We'll assume you can handle a verbal attack from a crazy ex…

By Mike Newman
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Cool Material Goes to Aspen (Day 1)

This post is brought to you by Saab. At Saab, we believe in independent thinking. It’s in everything we do. Learn more here. When I was approached to head out to Aspen to cover the 20th annual Aspen Shortsfest, my heart skipped a beat.  For an aspiring filmmaker, the chance…

By Kevin Jacobsen
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