Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Consider, if you will, the humble cooler, stalwart guardian of summertime snacks and beverages. Coolers are vital for all kinds of hot weather activities like beach visits and camping, helping to keep ...

Unless you have a Yeti cooler, you’re likely all too familiar with this common summer letdown: You open your cooler on a hot day to pluck a cold drink out of the ice, only to see nothing but cans and ...

You know who you are: You’ve lusted after those expensive, made-in-all-the-trendy-colors coolers bearing the four-letter name of a mythical beast that shall remain nameless. You want one, you crave ...

Up your tailgating and camping game and make your buddies jealous with these high-tech 12-volt coolers for your car or RV. For the frequent camper, tailgater, or even picnicker, the ever-present ...

If you want to keep the contents cool, better to leave the water in the ice chest if you can. By C. Claiborne Ray Q. To keep things in my ice chest cold, should I drain the cold water as the ice melts ...

There are few things more disappointing in the height of summer than pulling a lukewarm beer or spoiled food out of your cooler. Truly keeping food and beverages cold in very hot weather may seem like ...

Almost any road trip, sports game or tailgating weekend is made better by a cooler than can keep your drinks and snacks cool in the summer heat. Not every situation calls for a full-size ice chest, ...