The Coachella Effect on Los Angeles
It’s that time of year when mother nature has a wide range of emotions like a pregnant teenage gorilla. The sun shines bright and temperatures reflect springtime, only to flare up and drop several inches of snow just to remind us who’s boss. It’s this…
Holiday Gift Guide For The Rugged Male
The Christmas Season is on us like a millennial on a free wireless connection. Once again The Rugged Male will deliver valuable insight on gifts for the cool guy on your list. We would also be remiss if we didn’t mention that it’s the best…
Our Interview with Tom Bulleit
Staying true to our motto – Inspiring Men About Women, Whiskey & Proper Manners, we sit down with Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon. There is perhaps no finer man to discuss whiskey and proper manners. Q: A lot of our readers drink bourbon. What do you…
Cool Summer Products For Outdoor Adventure
Summer is officially here and it’s time to ramp up the outdoor activities. Technology has introduced many new products that make spending time outdoors more enjoyable. Technology has also introduced new products guaranteed to annoy your neighbors make you look like a kook, like bicycle…
Backpacking Tents That Won’t Break Your Bank
Whether you’re planning a major backpacking adventure into the wilderness or a weekend camping jaunt to catch some waves, the first thing on your checklist is always your tent. As a weekend warrior your precious time is always better spent outdoors. A good tent will ensure…
Why We Love Spring Skiing
The late, great actor Robin Williams once said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying – Lets Party!”, and he is right. Spring is a time when the whole country celebrates weather. We resurrect those New Year Resolutions that have been dormant, oh since about January…
The Untold Story of a Pencil Maker
As I take in a lazy Sunday afternoon casually watching the Elite-8 games of March Madness, I think about my month long pending writing assignment. I’ve been trying to come up with an engaging topic to write for our partner and good friend, Duraflame. The…
Final Four Grooming Products For Men
Ever since the days I was roaming the quad at Syracuse University in LL Bean sweaters and granola shoes, fighting sideways rain and lake effect snow, I’ve always loved March Madness. My roommates and I would always scrape together our (unearned) cash and post our brackets…
Rock-n-Roll Fashion Show, A Benefit For Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
We were pleased to be invited to a very cool rock-n-roll benefit show for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles last week. Hosted at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, Rock & Roll & Fashion Show welcomed some of the world’s greatest musicians, models, and local fashion designers to entertain and…
March Madness – Freshen Up Your Game
Selection Sunday is over and there were certainly some winners, some losers and some teams were flat out snubbed (my alma mata, Syracuse!). The NCAA Basketball Tournament looks to be a good one this year with a lot of parity in the field of 64…
