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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Old Fashioned Episode

This episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon focuses on one of our favorite classic cocktails: the Old Fashioned and bourbon and whiskey infused grooming goods .
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The Lake Erie Monster Limited Edition is Shinola’s First Self-Winding Dive Watch

Shinola's first ever self-winding dive watch, The Lake Erie Monster, just launched — and it looks just as good on the street as it does under the water.
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Discover the Best Glasses to Frame for Your Face with Warby Parker’s Find Your Fit Tech

If you're lucky enough to have snagged an iPhone X, Warby Parker's Find Your Fit tech will scan your face and give you customized eyewear options.
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Cigar Club Wants to Send Over Your New Favorite Cigar

If you like the occasional cigar, but not the hassle of researching and choosing varieties, Cigar Club is the subscription box you've been searching for.
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Giveaway: Finex Cast-Iron, American-Made Grill Pan and Sauce Pot

The Manual is giving away two fantastic pieces of cast iron cookware from Finex. Enter for your chance to win a 15" lean grill pan and a 1-quart sauce pot.
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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Bacon Episode

This episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast focuses on the last component of our name: Bacon, including cooking it and making bacon bourbon
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Get the Skin and Hair of your Dreams with these Japanese Grooming Products

The Japanese are known for having flawless skin — including the men. Now you, too can have skin like them with the best Japanese grooming products for men.
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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: Starting a Brewery, Naming Beers, and Hunting

This week's podcast focuses on all things beer. We chat with the co-founders of Portland, Oregon's Migration Brewing, but we also discuss hunting.
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This $1,000 Budget-Busting Bagel is Schmeared with Truffle Cream Cheese and Real Gold

If you've ever wanted to spend a grand on breakfast, the Westin New York Hotel has you covered with this insane, gold-flake covered $1000 bagel.
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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast Explores Our ‘Journey to Japan’ Series

On this episode of Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast, our round table discusses all things Japan, from whisky to convenience stores.
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Touring Yellowstone National Park in the 2018 GMC Terrain

Driving the 2018 GMC Terrain during a snowstorm in Yellowstone National Park was the perfect test for this small SUV. Read on to see how it performed.
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Grovemade’s Japanese-Inspired Minimalist Knife is the Monobody Friction-Folder You Need

Grovemade, known for their wood speakers and handsome desk organizers, had made a second foray into the knife world with The Minimalist Knife.
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Giveaway: A Customized Benchmade 818 Mini Loco Premium Tactical Knife

We're giving away a Benchmade 818 Mini Loco Premium Tactical knife and customized laser engraving to one lucky winner. Retail value: $225.
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Fancy-Up Your Tailgate with Recipes from Chef Josh Capon and National Tailgate Weekend

The second annual National Tailgate Weekend brings you two amazing tailgating recipes to feed and impress your friends and family.
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Become a Lord of the Rungs with New Zealand’s 450-meter Wildwire Wanaka Waterfall Climb

New Zealand challenges to test your courage with the new Lord of the Rungs Wildwire Wanaka Waterfall Climb--a 450 meter ascent up a gorgeous waterfall.
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Your Next Slope Sweater Should Come from Peruvian Alpaca Llamas

The Paka sweater, now on Kickstarter, is made from Alpaca Llama wool and is the one sweater you need to go from the slopes to apres ski.
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Off-Roading Never Felt So Smooth: Testing the New Polaris RZR XP Turbo Dynamix in the Nevada Desert

The new suspension in the Polaris RZR XP1000 makes it impossible for you to bottom-out this bad-ass dune buggy. (We tried).
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Giveaway: North Street Bags Offers Up Daypack and Travel Pouch from Latest Collab

North Street Bags is giving away a daypack and travel pouch from their latest collaboration with Kiriko Made. Read more for how to enter.
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Conzul Athletic Wear Subscription Box Takes the Hassle Out of Buying New Gym Clothes

Take the hassle out of buying gym clothes with the convenience of the Conzul athletic wear subscription box. It's workout clothes directly to your door.
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You Know Winter is on Its Way When Patagonia Releases a Jacket Like This

Ditch the weight, keep the warmth with the new Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody, made from PlumaFill down. It'll keep you warm while weighing only half a pound.
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The 2018 Chevy Traverse is Peak Crossover SUV

We took the new 2018 Chevy Traverse on a road trip from the Motor City to Lake Michigan and discovered that it might just be the perfect all-around SUV.
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The Guy’s Guide to Back to School Essentials

With so much to pack for college, you're going to forget something. We put together this guide to the back to school essentials you won't want to be without
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Riding Through the Past: A Visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum

For fans of Harley-Davidson bikes, the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a biker's place of pilgrimage and a Mecca for motorcycles.
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Wolf & Shepherd Dress Shoes Offer Up Class AND Comfort

Wolf & Shepherd shoes guarantee you'll be able to work for hours in their comfortable and classy line of performance dress shoes.
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GoCamp Camper Van Rentals Are the Fully-Outfitted Way to Road Trip

GoCamp Camper Vans are the fully-outfitted rental camper vans you need to check out before your next camping road trip. You'll never camp the same again.
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Clarins Comes through Again with Summer Skin Savers

Clarins, the French skincare brand, released a new Hydra Essentiel cooling gel and moisturizer that is the perfect antidote for overly-sunned summer skin.
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Golden Guys: We Tried Out a $600 Gold Mud Mask in Honor of International Mud Day

We tried out this quirky $600 Gold and Dead Sea Mud Mask from Arianna Skincare for International Mud Day. We were not disappointed.
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Giveaway: Orox American Made Leather Satchel, Perfect for Work or the Weekend

The Manual has partnered up with Portland, Oregon's Orox Leather Company to giveaway one of their stunning leather satchels for free--a $380 value!
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Car Camping is Better (and Easier) with a Big-Ass Truck

We took a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali to Eastern Washington for a quick weekend car camping trip and were blown away by how much easier it was with a truck.
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BioLite Releases Fifth-Year-Anniversary Birthday Bundle for the Off-Grid Camper

In honor of the company's fifth anniversary, Biolite has released its Birthday Bundle, including a CampStove 2, CoffeePress, and more.
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Everest Isles and Photog Matthew Clark Team Up For Ocean-Saving Prints

Swimwear and technical sportswear maker, Everest Isles has teamed up with photog Matt Clark for recycled sail print to benefit non-profit Oceanic Global.
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Converse X Carhartt WIP Team Up to Bring You Your Next Summer Sneaker

With Carhartt WIP materials and classic Converse styling, the two venerable American brands have partnered up to bring your your next summer sneaker
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Men’s Activewear Review: Stylish Apparel that Won’t Break the Bank

Men's Activewear: Upgrade your apparel with these stylish pieces that won’t be a weight on your wallet. From compression shorts to hoodies, it's all here.
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One of Portland’s Best Restaurants, Raven and Rose, Is Inside an Historic “Horse Palace”

Taking a page from the book of classic British Pubs, Raven and Rose's dinner menu gives prominence to game-based dishes, including venison and rabbit.
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Giveaway: Ice Balls and a Whiskey Wedge

Corkcicle is giving away its best ice-making products, the Whiskey Wedge & the Invisiball. Chill your favorite spirit without watering it down.
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Brooklinen is Proof You Don’t Need a 900 Thread Count to Make Amazing Sheets

"Low thread count?" you may be shouting in disbelief, "that's not luxury!" But with Brooklinen sheets sets, it totally is.
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Patagonia Takes Another Step Toward Sustainable Textiles with New Clean Color Collection

Using naturally sourced ingredients, including dried beetles and silkworm poop, Patagonia has created the Clean Colors Collection--made from all-natural dye
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Make Your Own Wood-Fired Pizza Anywhere with the Uuni 3

Instead of ordering in from Domino's for your next game day or cook-out congregation, simply get yourself the Uuni 3 pizza oven.
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In Support of National Record Store Day We’re Giving Away a Fluance Vinyl Turntable

Click here for your chance to win a Fluance RT81 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player. Not only does it sound great, it looks damned sexy, too.
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You Don’t Have to Live in the Midwest or the Rockies to Love the Yukon Denali

Even if you don't live in the Midwest or in the Rockies, we guarantee you're still going to love the look and feel of GMC's Yukon Denali.
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Travel Smarter and Lighter with the Current Classic Backpack

For a quick weekend trip, you don't often want to pack a roller. Current Bag Company's Classic Backpack is just the ticket to traveling smarter and lighter.
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Mack Weldon Wants You to Recycle Your Old Underwear

Mack Weldon, in partnership with Community Recycling want to help you upcycle your old underwear. It's good for the earth and good for the economy.
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Need a New Ride? Check out Autotrader’s 2017 Must Test Drive Winners for some Auto-Inspiration

In need of a new ride? Want to try something new & unexpected? Autotrader can help with that with their 2017 Must Test Drive Vehicles. Why not try them all?
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Pop-Up Magazine is a Must-See Live Multi-Media Storytelling Event

Pop-Up Magazine is an on-stage, story-telling event with a live-orchestra, images, video, and more. It's a truly unique, must-see cultural experience.
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Chuck Modern Colors Collection is Converse’s Latest All-Star Style Upgrade

Converse is releasing their new Chuck Modern Colors line which was influenced by archival designs and is available to the public March 3, 2017
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Billed as “The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes,” Maratown’s Kicks Do Not Disappoint

No longer do you have to sacrifice style for comfort because Maratown and their fully-backed Kickstarter launch the most comfortable shoes you'll ever own.
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Put a Spring in Your Step this Season with Our Favorites from GH Bass

The venerable footwear company has outdone itself this season with a line of spring-ready footwear including sneakers & loafers. Here's the best of GH Bass.
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Countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics like an Official Timekeeper with the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Timepiece

Celebrate the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeogchang, South Korea, like an official timekeeper with the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Timepiece.
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The Classic Chuck Taylor All Star ’70 Suits Up to Match Your Tuxedo

The classic Chuck Taylor All Star '70 sneaker has been upgraded with an upper made of suiting twill for their latest collab: Converse X Fragment.
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With Adventure Canada You Can Cruise the Wreck of the HMS Erebus in the Arctic Ocean

Adventure Canada launches a new cruise to the arctic ocean to see the wreck of the HMS Erebus, the flagship of the the ill-fated 1848 Franklin Expedition.