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The answers come to those who seek them. Especially on the subreddit 'What Is This Thing?' This online community is home to 2.3 million members who are always ready to help people identify the mysterious objects they found. The gig is simple: someone uploads a photo of whatever it is they want the name of, and the gang starts commenting under it, offering their input until, inevitably, a person shows up who knows exactly what it is. However, even if you're not posting anything, scrolling through their solved cases feels like an interesting challenge, where you can test (and expand)...

eBIKE DESTINATIONS TOUR | SEASON TWO ST. GEORGE, UTAH THE ADVENTURE HUB If you caught our 2021 eMTB Shootout then you’ll likely recognize the endless scenery, chunky trails and beautiful colors of St. George, Utah’s desert trails. Two major reasons that we chose St. George as the location to test and ride the best eMTBs on the market a couple years back was the local acceptance of eBikes on trails and the ability to ride a very diverse offering of trails year-round. During that shootout our crew was focused on testing and filming all day every day, but we couldn’t...

16+ months in development, dozens of working prototypes, a brand new innovative water resistant construction technique, hundreds of hours of product testing, and all of this effort, with the goal to redefine the concept of One Bag Travel. Introducing the Matador x Carryology EDX Series, Trident Collection –  our three-piece travel and EDC capsule.  Redefining One Bag Travel This particular Odysseyian epic starts with a concept or philosophy that we like to call “1.5 Bag Travel” (shoutout to our founder, Andy, for coining this one!).  First off, we admit, we’re always talking about the many benefits of One Bag Travel (it’s...

The whole title of this project would be: “Reversible, spring/fall, distressed reclaimed wood, mason jar flower holder wall art,” but that just gets unwieldy! Reclaimed Wood Wall-Art: Easy and Versatile I wanted to do something that could conceivably be done on an afternoon or a weekend, with minimal tools and supplies, and that would still wow your friends. I saw some things similar online, but I'm always asking myself, “how can I make that idea better?” And this is what I came up with! Supplies needed: A pallet or other reclaimed wood Paint Sandpaper Nails Burlap (or any rustic looking fabric)...

I’m excited to share our outdoor shower today! Taking outdoor showers on Nantucket is one of my favorite parts of summer and I’ve dreamed of building one in our Connecticut backyard since we first bought this house and renovated the pool. I can’t wait to use it for many years to come and I hope it becomes part of our boys’ favorite childhood memories too! My dad built the enclosure using this kit from Cape Cod Shower Kits. This is their standard house mount in white PVC, which we decided would be the best low-maintenance option for us long-term (and...