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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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AHAlife Mother’s Day Guide

She won't tell you this, but your mom doesn't want the same generic Mother's Day gift you always give her. Sure, she'd smile and give you a hug—that's what moms do—but what she really would love is something unique and beautiful. For that, there's AHAlife. AHAlife scours the globe for exceptional items…

By Mike Newman
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The Multi-Purpose Outdoor Tool Built Into A Shovel

When you're spending a significant amount of time in the great outdoors, you might need access to a bunch of different tools. Things like a shovel, blade, saw, bottle opener, wire cutter, ice pick and flashlight come to mind, but then there's also a serrated blade, fire starter, safety whistle…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mini Q Key Organizer and EDC Knife

Your everyday carry collection can quickly turn into a can't carry collection if you aren't careful. The key is to always be simplifying and paring down. With that in mind, check out the Mini Q. The tiny device not only organizes your mess of keys, but it also stores a slick…

By Mike Newman
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Ltd Smoking Tools

All those "for tobacco use only" pipes of yours that haven't seen much use since college? Throw them out. Hell, you might not even need a vape anymore if you have one of these Ltd Tools pipes. Designed, developed, prototyped and potentially over-engineered, each of the two new 2015 releases…

By Cooper Fleishman
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YStudio Copper and Brass Pens

Instead of a lifetime of disposable Bics and free bank pens, why not invest in one writing instrument that will last forever? Ystudio, a Taiwan-based design studio, has created just the thing. Their line of writing instruments—a rollerball pen, ballpoint pen, mechanical pencil, and sketching pen—are all crafted from timeless…

By Mike Newman
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