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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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Timex Expedition Scout Watch

Even iconic pieces can be improved upon. The Timex Expedition Scout Watch is an updated version of Timex’s legendary Field Watch, and with twelve and twenty-four hour time settings, an Indiglo night-light feature, and a genuine leather strap, we think the tinkering paid off. The contrast stitching adds character to…

By Mike Newman
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The Underwater Power Drill Built for Special Ops

There are a lot of tough jobs that you need a heavy duty drill for, but it’s highly unlikely your jobs are anywhere near as demanding as the jobs special operations or the special forces have. The Nemo Special Ops Drill was specifically designed for those professionals that need to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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DPTR Clamshell Wallet

Today’s on-the-go lifestyle demands you consider how essential your everyday carry gear is. Your wallet? Very essential. Your big, bulky wallet? Not at all. With DPTR’s Clamshell Wallet, you can ditch the thick trifold for something simpler and more attention-grabbing. Crafted from a single piece of Horween leather, each Clamshell…

By Mike Newman
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The Salt Gun Changes Home Defense

The home defense discussion, particularly when it comes to guns, is very heated. Your family needs protection, but you don't want to worry about lethal force when it comes to protecting your loved ones. With Salt you don't have to. Specifically designed around the belief that "a gun does not…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Swims New Welded Bags Are Waterproof

Swims, the Norwegian lifestyle brand that has a habit of making durable goods look even better, is back with a new series of bags and backpacks that are fully waterproof because of an advanced welding technique. Using PVC-free Nylon/TPU fabric and a mélange effect to give it a cool finish,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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