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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 FlashTorch Mini Flashlight Is Powerful Enough to Light a Fire

Wicked Lasers, makers of some of the world’s brightest flashlights, are back with a new, smaller model that’s so powerful it’s almost scary. The FlashTorch Mini is machined from military-grade anodized aluminum and equipped with a heat-resistant lens and reflector, which means you’ll be channeling the intense light into a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Henty CoPilot Travel Bag System Keeps Your Clothes Wrinkle-Free

If you're looking for a way to get all your gear from home to the office, gym or airport, look no further than the Henty CoPilot travel bag system. Designed for travelers and commuters, the CoPilot combines two bags into one, easy-to-carry pack capable of getting a full weekend's worth…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Alpine’s New Cooler Plays Music and Keeps 3 Cases of Beer Cold

If you're looking to combine your favorite party essentials like your cooler and speaker system, you need Alpine's new In-Cooler Entertainment (ICE) System. ICE combines a 5-1/4" component speaker system, two 4" x 8" passive radiators and a 90 watts RMS x 2 amplifier with a 56 quart, heavy-duty Grizzly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shinola + Back Forty Woods Ping Pong Paddle

The Shinola + Back Forty Woods Ping Pong Paddle is constructed from a partnership between Shinola (a brand all of you know) and Back Forty Woods, an Oregon-based wood shop and design studio founded by three eighth generation Oregonian brothers. Inspired by Back Forty Woods deep connection to the land and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Leather Head Sports Footballs and Baseballs

Leather Head crafts baseballs and footballs that are far more attractive than the ones seen in MLB and NFL games. Each is made from rich leather and finished with fine details. The Lemon Ball is inspired by lemon peel style baseballs from the early 19th century and comes in either a…

By Mike Newman
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