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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.

By Cool Material
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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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Big Idea Design Titanium EDC Multi-Tool

Universal wrench that fits 15 SAE and Metric sizes. 1/4" Hex driver receptable. Mini pry bar. Bottle opener. Flat head screwdriver. 1" / 2" measurements. Box opener. Camping fork. Scraper edge. This compact grade 5 EDC Multi Tool from Big Idea Design includes just about everything you'd need on a regular…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fontus Self-Filling Water Bottles

Staying hydrated when you're exploring the great outdoors or the backcountry can be easier said than done depending where you are. Carrying more water is certainly an option, but that's going to weigh you down and run out eventually. Fontus is a Vienna-based startup that has a solution that's as…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Néit Smart Collapsible Hard Case

All of the things that make hard case luggage superior to fabric alternatives (protection, durability, etc.) are also the things that make it inconvenient when you're not actually traveling. Néit changes all of that with their new hard cases by giving you the protection you need with the convenience you want…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Belt Cable Will Never Get Tangled

You could toss a charging cable into your bag for five seconds and it would still come out as one gigantic knot. That is, of course, unless you use The Belt Cable. The good-looking, 4-foot braided cable comes with an integrated leather belt so it can always stay tangle-free. Not…

By Mike Newman
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Gerber 9″ Hatchet With Sheath

Gerber has a reputation for producing some of the finest tools, knives and outdoor gear on the market thanks, in part, to having done it successfully for half a dozen decades. Their products always incorporate clever features and functional design, but the company isn't afraid to use those tools to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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