As a guy we imagine you’ve probably had your fair share of steaks. Cutting into a juicy searing hot medium rare porterhouse falls into the top 10 reasons why you love being a guy.

If you’re ever in or passing through the Iowa area then take our suggestion and make a detour to a town called Grinnell. If you fancy yourself a man with a good appetite then muster up the courage to take on the “Big Kahuna”, an infamous stomach stretching 205 ounce beef yacht that has never been conquered by one man alone. From what we understand, 150 ounces is the closest. The beef is grilled on a charcoal pit, sliced and served medium rare. For those of you who prefer something smaller, there is an 80 ounce sirloin that’s free of charge… so long as you can eat it in one hour. No sides please.

At AJ’s Steakhouse you’ll be surrounded in a comfortable atmosphere, old barn wood tables, tiled floors and a mix of nature prints. Not that you’ll notice it over your slab of meat.

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Biking is fun. Dying is not.

If you find yourself liking both then it’s time you take a look at Gravity Bolivia. A gravity assisted mountain biking excursion on the world’s most dangerous road. Almost sounds like a couch-potato-thrillseeker’s dream come true.

Hop on a Kona mountain bike with Hayes hydraulic disc brakes and Marzocchi front suspensions in addition to what roughly looks like a miner’s outfit and hit the road, if you can call it that. It looks more like a poor excuse for a backpacking trail. If you feel like reading more about it, BBC had a fantastic article on the journey.

Gravity Bolivia has 1, multiple-day and 1+ week rides. Spanning from single tracks to explorations of Bolivia, Chile and/or Peru. Sign up quickly though, we’ve read they will be paving the “road” soon. There’s a look at part of the trail you might encounter after the jump.

What this means to you: A two-wheeled masochists dream come true. Sign me up.

Cost: $55-$99 @ Gravity Bolivia

Also see: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro

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These are ingenius. They’re matchsticks with an active styptic end that stops shaving nicks and cuts from bleeding. Quick.

Positioned as a way to instantly mend shaving mishaps we can think of a dozen other reasons why you might want to have this packed with your outdoor gear or even in the glove compartment of your car. Oh, and they come in a pack of five.

What this means to you: How many times did you cut yourself shaving the past week? If it’s once or more then you need these. Those little tissue swabs? Not hot.

$50 @ Maintenance For Men

Also see: We’ve covered a ton of other grooming products here. Make sure and check out our other coverage.

SPOT’s premise is simple: it’s the difference between having something that will save your life and something that won’t. It will work where cell phones won’t. It uses GPS to acquire coordinates and constantly update data to Google Maps - always keeping track of where you are. You can keep updates by sending a pre-programmed message via commercial satellite network. It never loses signal so you’re never lost.

In the unlikely instance that there simply is no GPS network, SPOT will still attempt to send out a distress signal even without exact location and runs a self-diagnostics test every time it’s turned on.

A SPOT plan includes unlimited 9-1-1 Alert, or 1-1-2 (in Europe) service via the GEOS Alliance.

What this means to you: If you’re a solo mountaineer, casual hiker, cross country skier or just out on a jaunt, SPOT’s GPS tether can mean the difference “between coming home in coach and coming home in cargo.”

$170 @ Find Me Spot

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Samsonite Graviton luggage is tough. Good luggage should be. Good luggage also has plenty of interior lining and features to keep up with your traveling rigor. The Graviton has that, plus aesthetic, in spades.

Luggage features:

• Constructed of Samsonite’s molded polypropylene hardside shell material.
• Push button locking handle.
• Top and side carry handles. Four spinner wheels. TSA combination lock.
• Fully lined interior.
• Expands 2ins. for additional packing space.
• Zipped divider pad. Zip pocket. Cross ribbons to keep clothes secure.
• 10 year warranty.

What this means to you: Travel season is on the horizon and approaching rapidly. Don’t get left behind with broken luggage and weak protection.

Cost: $190-$370 @ Luggage Online

Doing our fair share of traveling we’re always looking into items that make travel just a touch easier. Making room in our dopp kits is one of those things and the pesky problem of carrying both a toothbrush and toothpaste has just been alleviated. The OHSO is a self-dispensing toothbrush that a no-mess self-dispensing toothbrush that carries both the toothpaste and toothbrush in one easy to carry/handle utility. It’s special cap design keeps it waterproof preventing any accidental water leakage when you have to brush and dash and the price is just right.What this means to you: Stop trying to cram that massive tube of toothpaste and cumbersome toothbrush when you travel. Grab an OHSO and give your dopp kit (or office drawer) some room to breathe.

Cost: $20 @ OHSO