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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.

By Cool Material
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The Best Soft Shell Coolers for Summer Adventure

With summer full on sprinting at us, it’s about that time to yank the coolers out of storage and prep them for camping season. Hard shell coolers are excellent for backyard cookouts and tailgating, but if you’re trying to set up something on the go or just want something a…

By Maxwell Barna
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Air Deck Playing Cards Are Perfect for Travel

Designed by two minimalist globetrotters looking to have some fun while exploring South East Asia, Air Deck playing cards were designed to cater to travelers. The entire deck is built out of a casino quality PVC material that's waterproof and washable, bend and tear resistant, and designed to be small…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Guitar Is Built from Old Whiskey Casks

Music and whiskey have gone together for as long as the two have existed, and for the Irish, Lowden and Bushmills have made a significant impact on each, respectively. George Lowden has been building guitars in Ireland since 1974 and Bushmills has been distilling for about ten times as long…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Rhone Makes Elevated Activewear for Men

Fellas, we've been left behind in the activewear game for too long. For years, activewear for men simple meant loose-fitting clothing that's so unattractive you won't mind sweat stains and rips and tears at the seams. Rhone has set out to change that. Rhone is the collective vision of a…

By Jeff Drumheller
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WIN THIS: $2500 in Camping Gear

Man cannot escape into nature unprepared. For all the camping excursions you want to take before cold nights return, allow us to help gear you up. We've partnered with Outside, Fatherly, and some other close friends to load your van for summer adventure. One lucky winner will score a pair…

By Mike Newman
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