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Listen up Knock Fans! If you’re into great tunes with great vibes, then you’ve gotta check out the new single from our friend (and KnockFan) Andrew McMahon! With a name like “Get On My Wave,” it couldn’t work much better with our Southern California roots. Crank those speakers, put this jam on, and let the good vibes roll!

Capturing one-in-a-million moments is how marine cinematographer Kyle McBurnie bridges marine science and people. They don’t come easily though, and putting in time at sea is often punctuated by extreme highs and extreme lows. The payoff? Sights few on earth will ever see with their own eyes, and footage that earns you a spread in National Geographic.

Being based in San Diego, one of the partnerships we’re most proud of is with our hometown Major League Baseball club. Since 2012 we’ve partnered with the San Diego Padres to do, what has become, our signature “Friarknocks” giveaway. These special shades have become highly coveted by hardcore Knock Fans and Padres fans because they are not available for purchase—only way to scoop them up is by coming out to the old ball game!

If you're feeling restless, stressed, or generally unsettled by the current state of affairs, try taking a step back. Aim to create a home environment that's positive, calming, and productive (but don't be afraid to kick back and put your feet up now and then). There are loads of ways to practice self-care to achieve mental well-being. These are a few of our top picks.

Tent camping isn’t for everyone. We get it. Why sleep on the ground outside when you have a perfectly warm bed inside? But there’s something about waking up surrounded by nothing but the peace and quiet of nature that really can’t be experienced any other way than camping. Thankfully, there’s good news for you anti-campers out there – you can stay in a yurt instead!

Maybe you're a regular gym-goer missing hitting the treadmill, or perhaps you've put on a few lockdown pounds thanks to one too many Netflix binges (guilty) and are looking to get back into shape. With social distancing measures still in place, it'll be a minute before the gyms open back up (or before you feel comfortable going to one). But just because you're stuck indoors doesn't mean you can't meet your fitness goals. There are dozens of ways to workout from the comfort of your living room.

For many of us, the gym is our ‘happy place,’ a part of our daily routines, a place to help us unwind, and a place where we achieve health and fitness goals. And although gyms are slowly starting to re-open across the globe, you might not feel comfortable returning to ‘normal’ quite yet. Luckily, there are still plenty of exercises you can do at home or outside that are just as effective as using gym equipment.

What better time than right now to learn a new skill or explore a new subject? Maybe you’re someone who loves learning, perhaps you’ve always wanted to get into a new hobby but never got around to it, you could be searching for a change in career, or maybe you’re just bored! Here are some of the coolest, most interesting courses you can take for free online right now.

There are certain toys from childhood that every kid had on their birthday and Christmas lists. And when you think of these iconic toys, a flood of nostalgia comes rushing back, bringing us back to simpler and carefree times. If you had one of these toys, you were pretty much the coolest kid on the block. We’ve rounded up 5 of the most memorable and fun toys from childhood that will take you for a trip down memory lane.