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Let My People Go Surfing

Yvon Chouinard is responsible for starting one of the most successful and well-regarded outdoor clothing brands in existence - Patagonia. He also made the headlines last week for giving away the company (valued at about $3 billion) to a nonprofit organization used to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe. In this newly revised 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard (legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia) recalls that he never set out to be a businessperson, and he shares the history of his life, early days of Patagonia, and coming to terms with his "profession" as a person in business.



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BARBARIAN DAYS

Looking for a beach read this summer? Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life is a damn good book about surfing, worthy of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography.  The compelling book is William Finnegan’s memoir of his obsession with surfing, which he calls a beautiful addiction. In the book Finnegan describes his childhood growing up in California and Hawaii in the mid 1960s, his vagabond years hunting down secluded surf spots around the world, stories of lif...
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Po Man Charcoal BBQ Grill

Love barbecues? Would you like to really surprise your friends? Just invite them over, setup this really cool Po Man Charcoal BBQ Grill that looks like an upgraded garbage can and take out the delicious meat you´ve been cooking inside. It´s in fact a charcoal grill that allows you to create a feast for the entire family, set the charcoal on the bottom, close the lid and let the cooking take place, slowly, to get the smokiness for maximum flavor. Inside you´ll fin...
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WICKANINNISH INN | TOFINO CANADA

Located on a rugged beach on the edge of a pine forest near the westernmost town of Tofino in Vancouver Island Canada, lies the spectacular Wickaninnish Inn. The multiple award winning retreat lets you experience nature at its wildest while enjoying the comfort of the world-class hotel. With a stunning natural setting and luxe amenities, the hotel is perfect for relaxing and recharging batteries, however if you feel like some action, the hotel offers activities such...
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