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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.

By Cool Material
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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
Outdoors
Hudson’s Bay Company Swiss Army Knife

Pocket knives usually aren't something people admire because of their looks. The quality of the blade and the amount of toys that pop out are usually what sets one apart from another. This knife is different. Watch your fingers while you're whittling cause you might just get caught up staring at…

By Mike Newman
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Batman Batarang Folding Knife

We're not saying buy this knife and go out and attempt to fight crime, but if you're looking for a badass way to cut the twine to tie up your recycling or open up a package, this is a cheap and awesome investment. The Batarang Folding Knife gives you two…

By Mike Newman
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Black and Decker Matrix Modular Tool System

Using a quality pen, or notebook, or laptop, or the newest smartphone, or bottle opener, or anything else, is great. The experience of using a quality set of power tools also seems to outdo everything else, though. Unfortunately, if you live in the city, in an apartment or you're just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Goods: Ice Ball Makers

There are whiskey purists who won’t allow anything in their glass outside of booze itself. We respect that, but also happen to want something cold to sip on, on occasion. Adding a standard ice cube does present a problem since it will melt down fairly quickly and your drink will…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Vinted Bags & Leather Goods

Kickstarter has fundamentally changed the way people get products to market, and the story of Vinted is one them. Rather than a traditional bag and leather goods launch, they opted to leave it up to the people. You get to help some people realize a dream and you get something…

By Cooper Fleishman
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