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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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The Multi-Mission Axe by Outland Equipment

Over the course of a decade consulting with companies that manufacture firearms and accessories, Christopher Aiston built relationships with firefighters and the boys in blue. Outland Equipment was born when Chris realized that firefighters needed a streamlined, lightweight, multi-purpose tool that could be carried at all times. Built to withstand…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Patrona Shirt Shuttle

Getting from Point A to Point B with a dress shirt isn't difficult. Doing the same with a freshly pressed, wrinkle-free shirt is near impossible ... unless you have Patrona's Shirt Shuttle. Using a patented folding board with curved edges, the lightweight, water-resistant, crush-proof Shirt Shuttle will keep one shirt…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Making of a Weiss Watch

Weiss Watch Company wants to restore the prestige of American watchmaking that's been missing for around a century. Seriously, you'd be surprised at how few watches have been made stateside since the early 1900s. Since Americans played such a key role in the industrialization of modern watches, it only seems…

By Mike Newman
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Handcrafted Leather Basketballs

With all the flash that comes with basketball gear, it's odd the ball has remained so bland for so long. Unofish elevates the humble rock by handcrafting each out of deluxe Italian and imported leather. Each limited edition ball is a work of art you'll want to polish after each scuff. The…

By Mike Newman
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The Carbon-Fiber Gladiator Suit

Getting cracked in the head with a metal stick or sliced across the arm with a sharp blade are quick ways to end your weapons-based martial arts career. That's why schools drill with modified instruments and gladiator-esque fights to the death have vanished. But for those who really want to spar, the Lorica…

By Mike Newman
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