What I Learned Searching for the Watches I Wore as a Kid by Leighton Hart

The eBay listing had been up for three days when I found it. A Swiss Army watch with an Eddie Bauer logo, banged-up case, and worn leather strap. Someone’s castoff. My childhood. I clicked ‘Buy It Now’ before I could…

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March Date Night

With the temperatures rising and the sun hanging around a little longer, we’re officially in prime date-night season. And not just the standard drinks-and-dinner rotation, I’m talking about the fun ones. A stroll through the neighborhood. A “just one at…

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Friday Jams with Turtlebox: Blues Traveler Live in Jersey, 1997

How ’bout a little Turtlebox action this Friday morning? Let’s dig deep…back to 1997 and one of my favorites: Blues Traveler.  These guys put out four solid albums in the late 90s, and were a fixture in the festival scene…

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In Hand: The Rancourt Camp Mocs

When it comes to camp moccasins, most people think “casual slipper.” What Rancourt does with their Gilman Camp Mocs is entirely something else: they build their version of a shoe that sits squarely between purposeful outdoor footwear and refined casual…

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(re) Grip Time

There are a lot of things golfers obsess over. New drivers. Fresh wedges. Limited-edition headcovers. Shafts with space-age marketing copy. But the single most important connection between you and the golf club, specifically the only thing you actually touch on…

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