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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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Heimplanet Tents Inflate in Less Than a Minute

We love spending time in the great outdoors as much as the next guy, but pitching a tent is almost always the worst part of the weekend. Thanks to the ingenious folks at Heimplanet, it doesn't have to be. Made from high quality materials like polyester and thermoplastic polyurethane, and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Papagayo Pocket Knife

Simple doesn’t have to mean boring. This Papagayo Pocket Knife is designed to be a basic, do-everything blade that just happens to be housed in an eye-catching handle. Eschewing elaborate details and unnecessary add-ons, the single blade simply acts as your trusty sidekick at a campsite or in everyday life.…

By Mike Newman
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Engrave on Wood Using Just the Sun and FEBO

We've all heard about or seen the whole "burning ants with a magnifying glass" thing, but now you can you use similar technology to do something legitimately productive thanks to FEBO. Using wood and a lens, FEBO harnesses the power of the sun to create a wooden paintbrush that allows…

By Cooper Fleishman
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VSSL Outdoor Tools Packs 15 Survival Necessities In a Tube

Anyone who’s spent time in the great outdoors knows the first challenge comes long before stepping foot on a trail. To ease the pain of packing for adventure, slip this Outdoor Tools Cannister in your bag. Inside the dual mode flashlight/cannister is a collection of handsomely packaged survival gear. From…

By Mike Newman
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The Titanium Multi-Tool That’s Also a Zipper Pull

Zipper pulls are great for opening zippers, but beyond that they're pretty one dimensional. They're not gonna open a beer. They're not gonna open your packages. They're not gonna drive screws, open cans or pry up staples. Hell, they're not even going to come off of your zipper. The Fly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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