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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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Backup Batteries That Will Give Your Phone Lots of Extra Juice

Let’s face it, sometimes we rely on our phones a little more than we should. Ever since the inception of the “smart phone” we’ve used our phones for everything. They are our camera, journal, social media machine and sometimes we even use them to make phone calls. We use them…

By Christopher Osburn
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8 Products Every Person Should Have in Their Car in Case of Trouble

The question isn't whether or not you'll run into car trouble, but when. We recommend being prepared so minor trouble doesn't become major trouble. If the only thing in your glove box is your car's paperwork and the only thing in your trunk is an empty cooler and some trash,…

By Mike Newman
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Linc Turns Your Smartphone Into a Walkie Talkie

Fantom Dynamics has been developing modular walkie talkie technology for the better part of a decade. Their latest release, Linc, turns your smartphone into a walkie talkie, and puts everything they spent all that time developing in the palm of your hand. Developed as part of the MotoMods system, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Unsettle’s Commuter Roll-Top Is the Perfect Commuter Bag for Any Weather

The ideal commuter bag must be sharp and clean so it's appropriate for the office, able to stand up to the elements, and rugged enough to last for years of travel. Unsettle's new Commuter Roll-Top checks all those boxes and more. With a large main compartment, a separate laptop section, and…

By Mike Newman
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BASE Valet Trays

A sleek and modern valet tray made of 100% polystone. The heavyweight tray, which is available in Black, Grey, and eye-catching Orange, feels at home in any unstuffy apartment or home. Keep one on your nightstand, dresser, or entryway table to keep your keys, wallet, pocket knife, and other EDC…

By Tim Jacobsen
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