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The Wolverine 1000 Mile Cap-Toe Classic Boot – 100% American Made

Ben Branch September 15, 2021
Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots 1
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing

Impressively, Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots have been made in the United States for over 100 years – the boot was first introduced in the…

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A Jacobs 12.4 Liter 7-Cylinder Radial Engine Coffee Table

Ben Branch September 14, 2021
Jacobs Radial Engine Coffee Table 5
  • American
  • Art
  • Home
  • Planes

This Jacobs radial engine coffee table is the work of Dan Solheim, an aircraft technician and engineer who founded Creations From The Sol in…

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Full Documentary: Last of the Giants – Union Pacific Railroad

Ben Branch September 12, 2021
Last Of The Giants Documentary - Union Pacific Big Boy 3
  • American
  • Films

Last of the Giants is a documentary about the Union Pacific Big Boy, a series of gargantuan articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotives that were built…

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For Sale: Denny “Kannonball” Kannenberg’s Harley-Davidson KR Racer

Ben Branch September 10, 2021
Harley-Davidson KR
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson KR was released in 1952 as the American answer to the rapid influx of advanced racing motorcycles from Britain wearing names like…

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A Supercharged 1932 Ford V8 Woodie Surf Wagon

Ben Branch September 9, 2021
1932 Ford Supercharged V8 Woodie Surf Wagon 11
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Surfing

This is a 1932 Ford Woodie Wagon that’s been comprehensively restored and rebuilt into a classic mid-century surf wagon, complete with removable rear seats…

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There’s A $200,000 Mohs Safarikar For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch September 5, 2021
Mohs Safarikar 10
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Just three examples of the Mohs Safarikar were ever made and only two have survived to the current day, the vehicles were designed to…

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Weekend Project: A Custom Ford Thunderbird Go-Kart – $500+ USD

Ben Branch September 2, 2021
Custom-Thunderbird-Go-Kart
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This unusual vintage go-kart features a Ford Thunderbird inspired body fitted to a traditional tubular steel go-kart frame with a rear-mounted Briggs & Stratton…

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The Smittybilt Overlander Hard Shell Rooftop Tent – Universal Fitment

Ben Branch September 1, 2021
Smittybilt Overlander Hard Shell Rooftop Tent
  • Adventure
  • American
  • Camping

The Smittybilt Overlander Hard Shell Rooftop Tent was developed as a lightweight popup tent that can be opened and ready for use in a…

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The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket

Ben Branch August 31, 2021
The Relwen Quilted Tanker Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

This is the Relwen Quilted Tanker jacket, it’s a classically styled outer layer designed to keep you warm when the mercury begins to drop,…

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The Champer: A Rare Checker Cab Camper

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
Champer Checker Cab Camper 27
  • American
  • Camping
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Champer, and as its portmanteau name implies it’s a Checker Camper, it was first converted into a camper back in 1977…

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The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves – Touchscreen Compatible

Ben Branch August 30, 2021
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The Union Garage D3 Moto Gloves are the result of a collaboration between Union Garage in Brooklyn and Lee Parks Design, one of the…

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Full Documentary: Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am

Ben Branch August 29, 2021
Pan Am Boeing 747
  • American
  • Films
  • Planes

Come Fly With Me – The Story of Pan Am is a feature length documentary about what is still the most famous airline in…

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The traditional “Silodrome” was a carnival sideshow attraction also called the “Wall of Death." You may have seen them at county fairs – the vertical velodromes were originally built from old grain silos, leading to the name "silo-drome."

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