Author Ryan Stevens

In a tiny tin shed shanty in Hope, Arkansas, Paul W. Klipsch brought his first audio creation to life. Since 1946 the drive and eccentric style of the Klipsch experience has sought to create a whole new layer...

Running and fitness have evolved from a necessity to a choice. From the days of running from over-grown cats with dagger-like teeth, to calculating how far you have to run in order to have that extra slice of...

The history of the Oliva family's roots in the cigar world date back to 1886 with a rich respect for the Cuban seed tobaccos. As with many of the tobacco producers, the climate of Cuban politics forced the...

The mere mention of the name Cohiba evokes images of sun-soaked days filled with elegant linen suits, white hats, and an indulgent beach lifestyle. Adhering to their motto: "A symbol of the good life: Say it...

Beer drinking has gone through ebbs and flows, persecution, acceptance, and now finally the detailed attention this ancient libation deserves. From beer's humble beginnings dating back to, at the very least,...

Mud is seeping into places I really should not talk about, as I try my damnedest to make it seem like everything is fine and that my lack of training means nothing. It's been nearly a year since I ran my...

From the first cigar rolled for Garo Cigars in 1995, to the last one rolled just now, the vision Dr. Garo Bouldoukian has been to create a cigar line that showcases the harmony that can exist between brash...

As our lives become fuller, faster, and more involved, thousands of products flood the market looking to make life a little less hectic. Most of the time these little helpers have the reverse effect and we...

Cigar smokers the world over are pretty simple to please. All we need is a smoke that features a unique taste that proves itself throughout the entire smoking experience, a place to enjoy it, and maybe a...

Paralleling their warrior namesakes, the Gurkha Cigar Company embodies the fighting spirit of the ancient Nepalese army, and forges its own path. Drawing on roots that date back over a hundred years, these...

There's a moment in time when something touches you deep inside, igniting a passion that cannot be quenched. This fortuitous moment sparked the drive of Dr. Garo Bouldoukian back in 1995 and pushed him into...

Perched just off the shores of the picturesque Columbia River sits a once dilapidated cannery, left to house the nomadic pigeons of the Pacific Northwest. This shell of a building, just 60 miles east of...