Reviews

W hen it comes to Bluetooth speakers, JBL consistently provides some of the best options on the market. Recently, they released the JBL Xtreme 2, replacing the original Xtreme model. The Xtreme was a very good...

When in Rome… I mean Dublin, one of your stops has to of course be Guinness! That is exactly what we did while we were in Dublin just last week.  Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, the...

Generac has come out with a new line of portable inverter generators and they've asked us to review the IQ3500. The IQ3500 is marketed as a powerful 3000 watt generator with up to 3500 watts of starting...

Today Ooni announced the launch of their newest addition to their pizza oven lineup; the Ooni Koda. In December, we raved about the Ooni 3 pizza oven and now our bellies are craving pizza after getting a...

More than a year ago, I wrote about the Tuft & Needle Mattress. At that time I started with an adage from my parents about spending money on anything that separates you from the ground. Shoes, Tires, and...

Smithworks Vodka burst on the scene in 2016 and has quickly made a splash in the spirits market. For those of you uninitiated with this fairly new vodka, Smithworks came to life as an unlikely partnership...

If you’ve seen what looks like a modern Stormtrooper on the slopes, then you’ve just witnessed a Ruroc… or an actual Stormtrooper, in which case - run for your life or grab a Lightsaber!  All joking...

So begins another year jam-packed with new experiences and epic adventures! While it's great getting out there and seeking out life's next adventure, we must respect the brutality of mother nature's colder...

Earlier this Fall, Mitsubishi came knocking on BW's door inviting our editors to take a road trip across Michigan in a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Never one to turn down a good time or a road trip for...

Just because it is a beautiful sunny morning when you first hit the road, doesn't mean it will end that way.  Here in Michigan we know all too well a sunny day can lead to clouds, rain, snow or ice but life...

I have to admit, it's been a while since I've been super stoked to review a product like Stark Mobility's Starkboard. So when it arrived at our office, it was like I was a kid on Christmas again.  It was out...

What is the ultimate base layer material? A loaded question, I know, and one you could easily debate for well over an hour with fellow gear nuts. Dedicated outdoor brands have released countless variations of...