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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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L-Boxx 1 Storage Case

A guy's toolbox is in pristine condition for approximately two weeks after it is purchased. After that, it resembles a kitchen junk-drawer of loose screws, nails, power tools, hand tools and random things you didn't even realize you owned ("When did I get a digital level?").  In hopes of rectifying…

By Mike Newman
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Recycled Outdoor Fire Ring

Fire is a primitive thing like eating giant legs of meat with your hands or crossing long strips of terrain without anything that contains a motor. So, while we are all for a nice polished fire pit for your deck after a long day in front of the grill, when…

By Mike Newman
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Mission Workshop Advanced Project Series VX Messenger Bags

We're just going to put this out there - Mission Workshop is the Apple of the bag world. It doesn't matter how many messengers, iPhones, rucksacks or iPads you already have, you're always going to want the latest and greatest. The VX Messenger Bags from Mission Workshop's Advanced Project Series…

By Cooper Fleishman
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GearPods Connect Storage System

When you took your last rugged, outdoor vacation, did you leave all of your personal essentials at home? We're not talking about a toothbrush or deodorant, we're referring to your cellphone, camera, lighter and anything else you need to get by in the wilderness. Those types of things need to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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People I Want To Punch In the Face Moleskine Notebook

We're not normally huge fans of phrases like "The early bird gets the worm." or anything to do with back scratching, but no one's ever been able to "make an omelette without breaking eggs." The same holds true for business and life in general. You can't get anywhere without making…

By Cooper Fleishman
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