Cool Summer Gear

I just discovered a wonderful new beer fridge! It is no run-of-the-mill dorm room mini-fridge or converted giveaway from your mother-in-law. This refrigerator has been specifically designed and fabricated …
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I’ve ruined countless shirts doing simple everyday summer chores around the house. Changing lawnmower oil, building a deck, installing exterior shutters, and cleaning the gutters can permanently relegate a perfectly …
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I absolutely adore my wife. When the Lord put her in my life, everything changed for the better. However, from Day 1 my wedding ring has felt clunky. …
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Summer is just better with music, no matter your style preference. I like a classic mixture of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, sprinkled with a little Zac Brown Band (see the full …
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A new style emerges in summer. Beers become lighter and attire more relaxed. Shorts, sundresses, flip-flops, and swimsuits replace long pants, boots, and parkas. However, we can’t allow comfort to completely trump fashion. Nor do they need to be mutually exclusive. Simple details create a personal identity. It’s time you discover wood watches and wood sunglasses from Tmbr.

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Psst … Over here. Yeah, you. You’re a beer snob too, huh? Have you attempted to take glassware on vacation just for drinking beer? Me too. It didn’t work out so well, did it? Does the thought of drinking a Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA from the bottle send chills down your spine? I understand. Read More

The recent spontaneous mass genesis of breweries around the country reflects the increased enthusiasm for flavorful craft beer. This renaissance has provided names and faces to the beers Americans are drinking. Fresh local beer can now be obtained directly from the source, and summer beer growlers are the preferred means of transportation. Read More

Several working trips to sauna-like Haiti have instilled in me the importance of hydration and sunscreen. Intense sun bakes skin from above while hard rock releases heat like a frying pan from below. Any reprieve from the big orange incinerator is joyfully welcomed.

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The Corkcicle Chillsner is the season’s most innovative product for keeping bottled beer arctic cold. The Chillsner is not for the chugger, slammer, or guzzler. This brilliant invention is designed for those who take time to smell the roses. Read More

Yeti started constructing wicked tough coolers in 2006. In years prior, I speculate they built Army tanks. Both the Yeti Rambler Tumbler and the Rambler Colster are practically bullet proof (although I am not prepared to test that theory) and reliably keep beverages cold throughout the blazing hot summer. Read More