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Made In The USA: The Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot

Ben Branch September 8, 2026
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot 1
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear

This is the Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot, it’s the original plain-toe variant, the one that closely matches the original 1000 Mile Boot that the company debuted well over 100 years ago. This boot design…

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Made In The USA: The Bull Metal Tool Box

Ben Branch May 19, 2026
Bull Metal Tool Box Main
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

This is the Bull Metal Tool Box, each one is made in the USA by American workers from 22-gauge powder-coated cold-rolled stainless steel. These toolboxes are designed to last for life, if not quite…

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For Sale: An Incredible Mosler MT900S: The (Almost) Forgotten American Supercar

Ben Branch January 21, 2026
Mosler MT900S American Supercar 18
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Mosler MT900S, an American-built supercar that’s now been largely forgotten by most. It was designed by Rod Trenne, the man behind the C5 Corvette, and some have called it the…

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Still In The Factory Crate! A 1980 Chrysler Sno-Runner

Ben Branch January 18, 2025
Chrysler Sno-Runner In Crate
  • American
  • Curious Contraptions
  • Motorcycles
  • Snowmobiles

This is the first Chrysler Sno-Runner we’ve ever seen that’s in completely unused condition, because it’s never been removed from its original factory crate. The Sno-Runner is essentially a motorized snow-bike that debuted in…

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America’s Forgotten (Lamborghini-Based) Supercar: The Vector M12

Ben Branch April 11, 2024
Vector M12
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Vector M12 has one of the most fascinating back-stories of any American car ever made. It was produced after a hostile takeover of Vector by the son of a military dictator, who also…

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A Map You Can Feel: The USA 1931 3D Raised Relief Map By Muir Way

Ben Branch April 9, 2024
USA 1931 3D Raised Relief Map By Muir Way
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear

This is a map of the United States that features a raised 3D surfaces, perfectly matched to the geography of the country, allowing you to run your fingers along the surface of the map…

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A Retro 1980s-Style Buick GNX Neon Sign

Ben Branch March 29, 2024
Buick GNX Neon Sign
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear

This is a Buick GNX neon sign that measures in at an impressive 5 foot 11 inches wide by 2 foot 6 inches tall or 71″ wide by 30″ tall. Although it looks like…

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The Stetson Skyline Cowboy Hat

Ben Branch March 27, 2024
Stetson Skyline Cowboy Hat
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the Skyline Cowboy Hat by Stetson, each goes through the Stetson production line which involves it passing through more than 100 sets of hands before it’s completed. The Skyline is made in…

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Unusual Machines: The Panoz AIV “Aluminum Intensive Vehicle”

Ben Branch March 18, 2024
Panoz AIV Roadster
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is an original Panoz AIV from 1997, it’s billed as America’s first aluminum-intensive vehicle, and it was developed to offer state-of-the-art engineering with 1950s hot rod influenced styling. At the time of its…

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For Sale: A Motorized Rocket Barstool Racer

Ben Branch March 17, 2024
Rocket Barstool Racer
  • American
  • Cars

This is a motorized Rocket Barstool Racer that’s been painted to look like a winged sprint car carrying Home Depot sponsorship and the racing number #20. Motorized barstools have been around for decades, no…

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WWII Icon: The Schott B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket

Ben Branch March 11, 2024
Schott B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

This is the Schott B-3 sheepskin leather bomber jacket, it’s a design that can trace its linage back to WWII, when it was worn by aircrews on B-17 and B-24 bombers to protect them…

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Freedom Of The Road: A Series By Stan Evans

Stan Evans March 10, 2024
FREEDOM OF THE ROAD HORIZONTAL_1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles

This piece was written and photographed by Stan Evans, a writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. On February 1, 2024, Lewis Hamilton made a groundbreaking announcement: he revealed his decision to…

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