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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
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The Story of the (Almost) All-American Barlow Knife

Players in the pocket knife industry are constantly trying to build a better, more durable, more versatile knife and, in the interest of fairness, we think they’re doing a pretty good job. Every year knives in a dozen different price ranges are released, each of them making full, punishing use…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Entertainment
The 11 Best New Video Games You Should Play

Gaming can be one of the most rewarding hobbies there is, but it can also take some serious cash to wade through the new releases. Some games will blow your mind, while other either can’t or don’t live up to the hype, so you just chucked 60 bucks into the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Reverse Sear Steak is the Tip to Know this Summer

At this point, we’ve heard—probably literally—a million different ways to grill a steak. Char-grilled, flat top, cast-iron skillet… Hell, we’ve even heard about steak cooked in water. But a “new” method that’s popped up recently and making waves is the reverse sear. We use new in quotes because it actually…

By Maxwell Barna
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Clothing
Wear This: Walking the Dog

If we're being completely honest, taking Fido, Spot or Jack out for a walk when nature calls can be a pain, but that doesn't mean you should sacrifice a stylish stroll in favor of basketball shorts or sweatpants. Sometimes wearing sleeping or exercise clothes is absolutely necessary. If it's not,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Our Favorite Seiko Watches Currently on Amazon

Far and wide, Seiko watches are considered to be one of the best deals in watches because they pair movements that have tank-like durabitily with a great aesthetic at a price that won't put you in the poorhouse. Those same features are what make picking a favorite amongst all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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