Articles of Interest Gear

Avery Trufelman•play.prx.org

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A series about how the outdoor industry and the military overlap. From the podcast Articles of Interest.

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Episodes

Gear: Epilogue (with Jad Abumrad)

A recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear. For images (and the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Dec 17, 2025•55 min•Season 7Ep. 9

Gear: Chapter 7

Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to. For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Dec 03, 2025•52 min•Season 7Ep. 8

Gear: Chapter 6

"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places. For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Nov 26, 2025•50 min•Season 7Ep. 7

Gear: Chapter 5

A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Nov 19, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 6

Gear: Chapter 4

The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket. Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com

Nov 12, 2025•47 min•Season 7Ep. 5

Gear: Chapter 3

The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies. Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com

Nov 05, 2025•59 min•Season 7Ep. 4

Gear: Chapter 2

Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research. And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket.

Oct 29, 2025•53 min•Season 7Ep. 3

Gear: Chapter 1

Almost all clothes have something to do with the military. But one industry in particular has a lot to do with the military. The first episode of the new season establishes how the American military came to be, and how they were dressed. To see images and learn more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com

Oct 22, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 2

Gear: Prologue

The next series from Articles of Interest

Oct 15, 2025•4 min•Season 7Ep. 1

School Uniforms

How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com

Jun 18, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 1

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