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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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The Keybiner Is A Key Holder and Multi-Tool In One

There are plenty of good ways to carry your keys. We even covered our eight favorite ways to lose the standard key ring in a feature on Next Level Key Carrying. The only reason the Keybiner wasn't on that list is because it didn't exist at the time. Now that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ranger Bands Are Field Grade Rubber Bands That Can Help Start a Fire

Rubber bands are the kind of things you need far more often than you realize. When you're at home, you can usually improvise something in a pinch. When you're outdoors, however, it's another story. That's why we'd recommend stocking up on Ranger Bands. Not only will they assist you in…

By Mike Newman
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Pointie Is A Spike Tool Disguised As A Sharpie

There are plenty of legitimate reasons other than self-defense (which is obviously the most important) to carry a tool like the Pointie Tactical Marker. You can break glass in the case of an accident. You can punch holes on the go. You can engrave things like car doors, hand dryers…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Skull-Faced Pocket Tools

Let's be honest, strapping a multi-tool to your belt isn't exactly the sharpest look. That said, it's smart to never be without your tools. A more aesthetically pleasing way to tote around some handy helpers would be with one of these skull-faced pocket tools. Along with the devilish good looks,…

By Mike Newman
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The Smart Wallet You’ll Never Lose

Between smartphones, smart cars and the smart home, everything is all interconnected and far more capable than it ever used to be. But somehow we still manage to forget our wallets at home or lose them at the bar. Along with being very cleverly named, Where's Wallet will make sure…

By Cooper Fleishman
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