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Duke Cannon x Jeep celebrate 250 years of American grit

Two American classics join forces to ring in the 250th anniversary of the USA

By Mark D McKee Apr 24, 2026 9:28 AM

Machine, Wheel, Plant — Jeep / Duke Cannon

We all love a good birthday party. Hell, as we get older, we start to look for new and better ways to celebrate. But it isn’t just our birthday we’re celebrating this year, it is America’s 250th birthday. That’s right, 250 years of American grit, exploration, freedom, and everything else badass you love about the homeland. To celebrate, brands are doing what they do best: they are capturing the essence of America so you can experience it at every turn. Duke Cannon and Jeep have come together so you can even do that in the shower. A limited-edition body wash and brick of soap dropped today to help you not just feel American, but smell it.

“This collaboration is all about adventure and the people who get out there, try something new, and explore the U.S. in all its glory” — Kathy Dixon, Duke Cannon

250 years of American adventure

Dropping in two scents, American Legend (with notes of lemon, mint, cypress, and sandalwood) and Trail Rated (with notes of pine needles, oakmoss, and cedarwood ), there is something here for every guy to smell his best while continuing on the legacy and the tradition of true American grit and adventure.

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“This collaboration is all about adventure and the people who get out there, try something new, and explore the U.S. in all its glory. Nothing says Americana like the Jeep_®brand and Duke Cannon; two brands built for guys who don’t mind getting a little dirt under their nails,” said Kathy Dixon, marketing director at Duke Cannon. “We’re proud to team up with the Jeep brand to connect Duke Cannon’s great-smelling, premium men’s grooming products with rugged exploration in a way that honors our shared legacy of supporting veterans and those who served.”

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Live on the Cutting Edge with expert shave advice

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When a man is coming of age, there is a rite of passage he must go through. If he is lucky, he has a father who will teach him. But he must learn to shave. Whether you are a guy who loves the Harvey Specter clean-shaven look or a guy who wants to look like the wild man in the wilderness, you still need to perfect this process. Every man needs some good shaving tips. If you are a father of a son, this is a ritual you are looking forward to teaching your son. And you will cherish that moment, among others, as they move on in their life.

If you aren’t someone lucky enough to have a father or grandfather you can look to for the wisdom of the shave, then you’re the person we’re looking for here. I remember my father teaching me. So it is important to pass on the information to you. In true Mark style, I reached out to my friends at Cutting Edge and got expert information from a leader in the industry.

How The Beard Club Helped Me Grow a Beard

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I was a failure … the facial hair equivalent of a 90-pound weakling. It wasn’t so much that I couldn’t grow a beard; it was more that whatever facial hair I did grow felt like a Velcroed-on Brillo pad: super uncomfortable and leaving my skin itchy and broken out. As Movember and No-Shave November came and went, I made two separate attempts at beard growth … each ending with a sprint into the bathroom when I could stand it no more, trimmer in hand, welcoming back the clean-shaven face I know so well. It wasn’t the first time I’d given up on hirsute happiness.

When December rolled around, I decided to pay attention to an email I’d gotten for something called The Beard Club, a subscription service for beard care products. The Club’s premise was “helping first-timers as well as seasoned hirsute gentleman to up their grooming game.” I couldn’t resist and threw down the gauntlet. Could they help even me? After all, the site’s tag line is “Don’t Grow it Alone.”

The best-selling colognes for men (because some things are popular for a reason)

mens cologne on black satin

The way you smell is the message you send before you even open your mouth or shake a hand. When someone meets you for the first time, your style can give them a great first impression from a distance. But then your cologne will be the storyteller up close. Smelling good is one of the main points of men’s grooming. Soaps, shampoos, lotions, all fragrant and elevating your attractiveness, and ultimately, your memorability.

That is why popular men’s colognes become, well, popular. These are the scents that stand the test of time. The ones that linger on your shirt when you leave, and your girl wears it to bed. The kind that stays around in the office (subtly, not drifting throughout the office because you take a bath in it) after you have gone. And the kind that sparks memories of great dates in the past when she smells it on you before leaving the house. Of course, the best of the best sell like the best of the best. And these are the colognes that sell better than any other year in and year out.