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Early this summer we were in the woods, enjoying nature and the like. Hiking, swimming, exploring. And when the goal is to connect with nature, that’s an excuse to not shave. You know, because it’s grizzly. Which is why, when you’re in the woods, I think the goal is to look as much like a bear as possible.

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