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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.

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These Classic Japanese Toolboxes Are Finally Available in the U.S.

Unless you're a toolbox connoisseur (is that a thing?), you probably aren't familiar with Trusco. The wildly popular Japanese toolboxes haven't really been seen stateside. Marked by their bright blue enamel, the sturdy and affordable toolboxes will stand out among the ketchup red kits you see in every hardware store in the…

By Mike Newman
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Dish Whiskey

You should never complain that you have too much whiskey. Which is why, even though it isn’t for drinking, Dish Whiskey is the perfect soap to use when you’re scrubbing those pots and pans. It’s barrel-aged, charcoal-filtered, whiskey-inspired dish soap that won’t leave your plates smelling like fake lemon juice.…

By Mike Newman
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Vintage Textile Bags From Forestbound

Finding a cool bag that holds everything you want in style is easier said than done. Finding one that's also totally unique is damn near impossible. Forestbound makes duffles, totes, carryalls, weekenders and pouches that are all excellently constructed using materials that are just a little bit different than what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Timex Sport with Custom Handmade Leather Band

When you want a classic Timex with a little more flair than the standard Weekender, you turn to the Sport. The iconic timepiece has been a staple for adventurers for years, and we’ve paired it with a custom leather band which was handmade in Virginia to add a new element…

By Mike Newman
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The KeyDisk 2 Holds up to 9 Keys

As much as we talk about paring down your everyday carry, if you're the kind of guy who needs to carry around a mess of keys like a janitor, there's little you can do. With that in mind, we present the KeyDisk 2. It's slim and lightweight and able to…

By Mike Newman
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