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Spring/Summer Essentials: Costa Del Mar

May 14, 2013 By Spencer

Spring is probably my favorite time of the year to live in Georgia. Baseball season is in full swing, the pollen is receding and Atlanta's population is flocking to the multitude of porches and outdoor festivals around the city. All of this outdoor fun makes a good pair of sunglasses an essential part of your wardrobe. Lucky for me, Costa Del Mar asked if I would review their new "Cut" frames. I know Costa has a stellar reputation for making quality sunglasses for fisherman and sportsmen, so I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apparel, Featured, Field Gear Tagged With: Costa Del Mar, Fashion, Gifts, Southern Style, sunglasses

Holiday Gift Guide: For The Sportsman

December 11, 2012 By Spencer

This is a list of gear every Sportsman needs (even if he doesn't know it yet).   Peach State Pride Camo Hat | $20 Show your Georgia Pride without being seen. Gorilla Pod by Joby | $20 Grip this bad boy to a tree limb while in the woods or on a railing while on vacation. The Gorilla Pod is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone. Realtree Blackfin by Costa Del Mar | $259 Costa Del Mar make arguably the best sunglasses for anglers. Now they have made some shades for guys … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apparel, Field Gear Tagged With: Beer, Bourbon, camoflage, christmas, gear, Georgia, Gifts, holiday, Southern Style, Sportsmen, tacklebox, The South, Whiskey

Southern Ties Defies a Generation’s Stereotype

June 23, 2011 By Kevin Ekmark

James of Southern Ties

The young folks in their teens, 20s and early 30s have been labeled the laziest generation to have ever lived.  People seem to think that this my generation feels apathetic and entitled.  I can't deny that though I never grew up rich, I was extremely privileged.  While my friends all had new cars, I was still privileged enough to have four wheels and an engine, which is all a sixteen year old boy needs to feel like he is invincible. When developing and starting our business, Southern culture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apparel, Featured, Profiles Tagged With: Apparel, Bow Ties, Clothing, James Adams, Men's Clothes, Mens, Necktie, Profiles, Southern Style, Southern Ties, Style, The South, The Trot Line

What Dad Really Wants for Father’s Day

June 14, 2011 By Kevin Ekmark

Fathers Day Gift Ideas

Times change, styles go in and out, but dads stay pretty cool for the most part.  Whoever started giving dads ties, socks, and underwear for gifts should get a swift kick to the ass.  If your dad still has his nose to the grind, then those items are perfectly fine as a stocking stuffer, but please, don't give the man who has provided for you, taught you how to play sports, and taken a few shots to give you a better life a six pack of Jockeys this year for Father's Day.  The Southern man doesn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the South Tagged With: Atlanta, Bourbon, Caft Beer, Father's Day, Georgia, Gifts, Southern, Southern Style, The South, The Trot Line

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5 of the Best Beaches in the Southeast

The Southeast region of the United States is home to some of the country's most stunning and diverse beaches. … [Keep Reading...]

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon Whiskey

If I'm being honest, Woodford Reserve isn't my go-to bourbon. I feel like I'm paying more for the marketing of … [Keep Reading...]

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