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Susie Q’s Red Label Santa Maria Valley Seasoning

We Like the Way You Season

Instead of the customary salt & pepper, amp up your steaks, burgers, veggies, fish (my preferred protein of choice: salmon) with Susie Q’s Brand Red Label Santa Maria Valley Style Seasoning ($6). Comprised of a blend of salt, cracked black pepper, parsley, and garlic without any fake flavor enhancers like MSG, it amps up flavor without being overly salty. It’s even worth mixing with Ben’s favorite Creole seasoning or Bacon Salt to give it a dash of Californication.

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By Anthony Huang on July 14, 2010
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LaCie XtremKey

Data Brutality Prevention

Not all USB drives are created equally. Most are relegated to being generic tsotchkes handed out at conventions, but on the other hand you have the LaCie XtremKey ($50+) which offers industrial-grade data protection. With a pipe-shaped casing constructed of Zamac (an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium, and copper) that’s brawny enough to laugh at 10 foot trucks, waterproofing down to 325 feet, 16′ drop shockproofing, weatherproofing (+390°F / -58°F), and enough brawniness to withstand a 10 ton truck the LaCie XtremKey will outlast even your toughest adventure. Our recommended method of TPS Report transfer for Bear Grylls. 8 GB – 64 GB available, USB 2.0.

More images, press release, and a product demo video after the jump.

Buy Now: $50+ (Available August 2010)

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By Ethan Dougherty on July 14, 2010
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Flashback | July 14, 2009

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

GasGasBones Custom Watch Straps

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The Definitive Guide to Choosing an Office Chair

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NCAA Football 10

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By The Admin on July 14, 2010
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Through the Looking Glass: A Visit To A. Lange & Söhne

The World's Best Watch Company Isn't in Switzerland

While peering through a magnifying lens, counting 184 tiny faces carved on a cherry pit, I started to understand what sets the German watch company, A. Lange & Söhne, apart. I was in the “Green Vault” of the Residenzschloss in Dresden, the historic palace of Saxon royalty, where a staggering collection of opulent knick-knacks is on display. Room after room was filled with priceless artifacts created for kings and dukes with more money than they knew what to do with. There’s a two-foot tall frigate carved entirely out of ivory, from the billowing wafer-thin sails to the tiny men climbing the rigging. There’s a jewel-encrusted solid gold tea set coated with enamel, never drunk from for fear of burned lips. In the next room, there’s a decorative porcelain fireplace that never saw a log. “Toys for rich boys,” remarked Christian Engelbrecht, PR manager for Lange and my host for the week.

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By Jason Heaton on July 13, 2010
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Behind the Wheel: 2010 Jeep SRT8

An Angry Jeep. No, Make that Furious.

Check out more of Bradley’s Gear Patrol car reviews on our YouTube channel or on site. For more transportation technology you can also see Bradley on Translogic at AOL Autos.

By Bradley Hasemeyer on July 13, 2010
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In Bruges (Blu-ray)

So Wrong, So Funny

In Bruges ($19) is a dark comedy that’s steadily picked up a cult following since its 2008 release. The story follows the actions of two Irish gangster/hit men who’ve been ordered to lay low – you guessed it – in Bruges (broozh), after a hit gets a little too messy.

Don’t know how to pronounce the town name? Well you aren’t the only one. Set among the town’s meticulously persevered century old structures, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson discover quickly that tourism isn’t their calling, and soon get entangled in a rare mixture of violence and hilarity. Think: scenes involving cocaine, dwarfs, and the blonde Fleur Delacour character from the Harry Potter flicks. Yeah, sounds slightly messed up but fans of Guy Ritchie flicks should get the gist. Surprisingly casual in its pace, the rotation of seemingly pointless characters and suspense of Ralph Fiennes’ entrance will keep you hooked right to the credits and laughing out loud.

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By Ben Bowers on July 13, 2010
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Breville Smart Grill and Griddle

The Next Best Thing to An Open Flame

While the word grill typical inspires visions like this in our head, there’s something to be said for having an electric version on standby just in case. They’re also a great appliance for those short on space who want an alternative to broiling or pan frying. The Breville Smart Grill ($310) is a good option for both of these duties, and despite its average looks comes packed with some interesting features. First and for most, so-called Element IQ technology allows the grill to compensate for drops in surface temperature when cold food is added, by electronically injecting heat to the plates to maintain the ideal cooking temp. The integrated LCD also alters once the grill has reached its set cooking temp by changing colors.

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By Ben Bowers on July 13, 2010
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Flashback | July 13, 2009

A Year Ago on Gear Patrol

Scarpa Mountaineering Boots

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Dyson DC25 The Ball

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WIN Green Sport Detergent

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Quick Mix: Junior Boys, Passion Pit, Ra Ra Riot, Phoenix, and Discovery

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By The Admin on July 13, 2010
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NCAA Football 11

The Best of College Football (sans smuggling Bourbon in your pants)

Depending in part on how and where you spent your formative years, you should understand the following statement: nothing in the sporting world compares to the excitement of college football. Of course, you’re entitled to disagree or to blow your vuvuzela in protest, but you’d be just plain wrong. That’s why today we salute EA Sports and the yearly release of their collegiate gridiron simulator; that’s right, NCAA Football 11 is in stores today, a precursor to the upcoming college season.

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By Dusty Overby on July 13, 2010
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Speed Stick Stainguard

Stain Not in Vain

You spend $75 a month on your gym so you can fit into the well-tailored shirts you’ve spent hundreds of dollars buying. Problem is, you’re still sullying them with pitstains. No matter what your credo, pitstains don’t fly. Not with us and especially not with the ladies. Time for a cheap upgrade. Speed Stick with Stainguard ($4) uses a patent-pending Stain Defense formula to keep antiperspirant off your garb and on your skin, where it belongs. Bring on the heat.

Quick Tip: More layers of antiperspirant or deodorant won’t improve effectiveness. Apply the advised amount and let fully dry (put your shirt on last). If you’re an especially sweaty fellow, then rinse the armpits of your shirt in cold water at the end of the day to neutralize build-up of acid and aluminum salts.

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By Ethan Dougherty on July 12, 2010
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