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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
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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Everyday Carry: 1900-1920

It may not have been called "everyday carry," but men have always had a selection of gear they traveled with on a daily basis. Obviously, the items themselves have evolved over time and others have been added as they've become popular. In this series, we'll take a look back at some…

By Mike Newman
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Decoded: New $100 Bill

In each edition of "Decoded" we take a recognizable item and break it down by explaining what everything on it means. In this installment we take a look at the new, soon-to-be-released $100 bill. Take a look at some of the new features you'll see when it goes into circulation…

By Mike Newman
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Everyday Carry: Late 1800’s

It may not have been called "everyday carry," but men have always had a selection of gear they traveled with on a daily basis. Obviously, the items themselves have evolved over time and others have been added as they've become popular. In this series, we'll take a look back at some…

By Mike Newman
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Other Biz Bios Every Guy Should See

We're not sure whether the new "Jobs" movie that comes out this weekend will be any good or not, but if it happens to be a bomb, it won't be for lack of a story. The eccentricities and talents of Steve Jobs have been discussed ad nauseum. That said, the…

By Mike Newman
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The Best-Looking Beer Cans Ever

As more and more craft breweries turn to canning, we figured it was as good a time as any to dig up some of the best-looking beer cans ever. A few are recent but a good amount hit shelves well before the craft boom. Eastside Beer Leinenkugel's 1979 WNGEA Cana…

By Mike Newman
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