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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
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
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

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The B.A.T. Trident Is an EDC Multi-Tool

Most multi-tools look like they belong on Batman's utility belt. Well, now Aquaman can get in on the action, as the B.A.T. Trident is an everyday carry multi-tool shaped like Arthur Curry's trusty weapon. Complete with 12 functions, the B.A.T. Trident can be slipped onto a backpack strap, your belt,…

By Mike Newman
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Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Is Up For Auction

As kids, there was no movie prop we wanted more than the lightsaber Luke Skywalker wielded in Return of the Jedi. As a matter of fact, we can't think of a movie prop we want more as an adult, unless you consider a time-traveling DeLorean a "prop." Well, it looks like the…

By Mike Newman
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These Kitchen Knives Stay Sharp 5x Longer Than Standard Knives

A dull knife is a dangerous knife. For performance and safety in the kitchen, a sharp blade is a necessity. That's why Habitat knives grabbed our attention. We first introduced one of these knives to you last year. It was a chef's knife that leveraged a patented alloy developed by…

By Mike Newman
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The Firelight Flask Is the First Ever ‘Cheers-able’ Flask

The standard flask was not built for sharing. Not only does one not hold that much booze, but it requires you to swap some saliva with your drinking buddy. The Firelight Flask is a flask built for sharing. Included are two tumblers and a large, 750ml flask, which is enough…

By Mike Newman
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This Minimal Mechanical Pencil Will Last a Lifetime

Sometimes the permanence of a pen is risky. Whether that be because you're doing a crossword puzzle, measuring something on your wall, or just unsure of what you're about to write, situations often pop up that require an impermanent writing instrument. It's one of the reasons we still believe in…

By Mike Newman
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