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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
Entertainment
More Power and Less Injuries With This Bat

Maybe the only time you’re taking a few cuts in the batters box is in your slow pitch beer league. Still, nobody wants to be the guy legging out a slow roller back to the mound. For more pop off the bat and less pop within your body, there’s the…

By Mike Newman
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The Sphelar Solar Flashlight Is Elegant and Eco-friendly

Generally, flashlights aren't elegant tools. Simplistic, maybe, but not necessarily designed to be what we would consider elegant. All of that changes with the new MoMA Store exclusive Sphelar Solar Flashlight. The sculptural flashlight is designed around the use of micro-spherical solar cells, embedded in the handle, to power the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Hunter Backpacks Protect Your Gear From The Elements

You're already familiar with Hunter even if you don't know it. The brand has been churning out those iconic Wellington Boots since the 1800s. Now they've taken their waterproofing know-how and applied it to keeping your gear safe from the elements. Their new collection of backpacks each come clad in…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The Nomad Collapsible Tub Is Your New Portable Hot Tub

Strapping a hot tub to the roof of your car for warm relaxation on the go sounds pretty damn impractical. Still, the thought of lounging in a hot tub after a day spent hiking, canoeing, or just out in the woods sounds a little like heaven. The Nomad Collapsible Tub is…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Hand-Forged Pocket Keyhook

For a key-carrying device with more rustic charm than anything you could pick up at your local mall, consider this Hand-Forged Brass Keyhook. Each was made by hand out of a single piece of high-quality American brass, and even the simple stainless steel key ring on the end was forged…

By Mike Newman
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