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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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Everyday Carry: 1950s

Slick hair and the rise of rock-n-roll gave men in the 50’s a truly unique style. It was a combination of rebellion and corporate sophistication. As a man living in the 1950’s, here are a few of the items that would have been in your everyday carry arsenal. 35mm Camera…

By Mike Newman
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Mitchell Bat Company

We wouldn't recommend taking a few hacks at a Mariano Rivera cutter with one of these bad boys, but the bats from Mitchell Bat Company sure would look sweet on display in your home. Each solid maple bat is handcrafted in Nashville and comes with a colorful yet simple paint…

By Mike Newman
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BookBook Travel Journal

Do you have lots of leather bound books sitting on your mahogany shelves at home? Don't you hate how you can't easily take that class and sophistication with you when you're catching a red-eye? Now you can indicate to others that you're kind of a big deal with the BookBook…

By Mike Newman
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Smarthphone Stand Key Ring

This key ring is ready to pull double-duty for you. Besides keeping your assortment of keys in order, it can also act as a stand for your smartphone. Perfect for propping up your iPhone to watch videos while you pretend to work at your desk, the leather key ring will…

By Mike Newman
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Cold Steel Shark Tactical Marker

How do you plan on getting your Banksy on during the apocalypse? Oh, you haven't thought that out yet? Well, now's the time. The Cold Steel Shark Tactical Marker is your new indestructible autograph-signer that can stand up to whatever is thrown at it. Made to withstand all obstacles, the…

By Mike Newman
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