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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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Metal Shop Key Shackle and Mini Pop Bottle Opener

We look for quality in all we buy down to the simplest products we add to our lives. While you could go out and buy a cheap key chain or bottle opener, we prefer something with a bit more thought and skill behind it. That's why we're excited to offer…

By Mike Newman
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GIR Bacon Spatula

It's not everyday that a spatula changes your life. Okay, the GIR Spatula didn't really change our lives, but it is without a doubt the best spatula we've ever used. Now you can pick up the silicone utensil in a lovely bacon motif for cooking up your Sunday breakfast. Each…

By Mike Newman
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SMACO’s S700 MAX Backpack Quickly Converts Into Professional Diving Gear

While we've always been interested in the world of undersea exploration, we'll also quickly admit that the entire ordeal seemed a little daunting. That's where the SMACO S700MAX backpack comes in. The "ultimate diving companion" features a unique double tank with regulator for extended underwater exploration, a distinct buoyancy control…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Original Six Shooter Pipe

Have you ever sat down for a smoking session only to realize you have multiple strains (of tobacco, of course) that you'd like to smoke, but only one pipe to use? Or maybe you have that one pesky acquaintance that refuses to smoke anything but only particular blend that you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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J.L. Lawson & Co Minimalist Key Shackle II Brass

J.L. Lawson & Co's collection of handmade rolled steel drinking and key accessories is second to none in quality. But they couldn't leave well enough alone with the minimalist key shackle, so they made the minimalist II key shackle (now with more bottle opener). It opens beers, holds up to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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