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Today, we’re talking spinning reels. Last week, I started breaking down some of my favorite casting reels under $100, and today, it’s time to tackle the other side of the bass fishing spectrum… spinning setups. Just like buying a casting reel, spinning reels can be just as, if not more, overwhelming. Thanks to massive leaps in manufacturing technology over the last decade, the performance gap between “budget” and “premium” tackle has shrunk significantly. Today, you can easily find a durable, […]

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Fire up the stills. Well, maybe not quite yet, but the Supreme Court just announced a major decision that could clear the way for home distilling for the first time since the 1800s. For decades it’s been legal to make homemade wine (shoutout Creole Williams) or beer for personal consumption, as long as you’re not planning on selling it. But for the pasts 150 years, making spirits at home has been strictly off limits. The ban goes back to 1868, […]

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The country star went into the vasectomy pep talk in front of scores of fans. People on social media loved it!

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Bruce Cockburn – The Blood of Others This is a beautiful album. Especially from a singer whose been around for years & is known for his own songwriting. Here, Bruce Cockburn honors the tunes that shaped the road toward his own success. 5-decades into that career he is Canada’s other epic singer-songwriter/guitarist (the other 3 […]

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