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Woman sprays insect repellent on man’s arm near a tent in a forest campsite.
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NBC News: 8 best insect repellents of 2022: DEET and DEET-free bug spray
8 best insect repellents of 2021: DEET and DEET-free bug spray
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June 28, 2022
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Person filling a blue Sawyer water bottle in a clear outdoor stream surrounded by green plants.
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NBC News: 18 last-minute Father's Day gifts for every type of dad (and every budget)
Budget friendly: Sawyer Water Filter and Purifier
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September 16, 2021
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Man and woman standing outdoors by a decorated water well with trees in the background.
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NBC News: 'All the water's bad': In McDowell County, you have to get creative to find safe drinking water
To get drinking water, Burlyn Cooper and his neighbors have to collect runoff from the rock face of a mountain.
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September 16, 2021
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Two men in fishing gear smiling by a river with canoe, forest, and mountains in the background.
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NBC News: 18 Father's Day gifts for every type of dad (and every budget)
Spare dad from having to hang the hundredth tie in his closet and get him something that will speak to his lifestyle.
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September 16, 2021
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Female runner outdoors on a trail, preparing to attempt a world record ultramarathon in Ohio.
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NBC 4: Ohio native attempting world record 11 ultramarathons in 11 days
Ohio native attempting world record 11 ultramarathons in 11 days
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September 16, 2021
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Older man and younger man smiling by a river with a canoe and forested mountains in the background.
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NBC: 30 gift ideas for men at every price point
30 gift ideas for men at every price point
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September 16, 2021
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Woman sprays insect repellent on man's arm while camping near a tent in a forest.
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NBC News: 8 best insect repellents of 2021: DEET and DEET-free bug spray
8 best insect repellents of 2021: DEET and DEET-free bug spray
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September 16, 2021
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Two men smiling and standing by a canoe on a lake with forest and mountains in the background.
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NBC News: 30 Father's Day gift ideas for men for every budget
NBC News: 30 Father's Day gift ideas for men for every budget
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September 16, 2021
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