Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. In this bonus episode we sit down with the entire team to discuss our annual end of year product round up - the GP100. We’ll get into the history of the list, how we approach the process of selecting products and geek out over some of the picks that stood out to us and why. Guest(s): Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Tucker Bowe, Editor Johnny Brayson, Editor Mykim Dang, Director ...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. Today, Watch Editor Johnny Brayson talks with Gear Patrol Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Ben Bowers about how the dive watch came to dominate and define the watch industry and the greater world of men's fashion. Guest(s): Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Johnny Brayson, Editor Background Reading and Referenced Articles https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35195715/rolex-subm...
Dec 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 85
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. Today, our Tech and Audio Editor Tucker Bowe talks with Managing editor Jack Seemer about why physical media - including Vinyl, and even CDs - is regaining popularity among music fans. Guest(s): Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor Tucker Bowe, Editor Background Reading and Referenced Articles https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/musicians-first-records-vinyl-stories/ https://www.gearpatrol.com/a...
Dec 20, 2024•14 min•Ep. 84
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. In this special episode, we go into the field and get a look inside the resoling process behind L.L.Bean’s iconic Bean Boot and the Maine Hunting Shoe. Managing Editor Steve Mazzucchi and I hear from the people responsible for recrafting thousands of boots every year and learn about what makes their process and culture so unique. Guest(s): John Camelio, Director of Manufacturing Mary Goyette, Pe...
Dec 13, 2024•17 min•Ep. 83
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. Today, our Executive Editor and marathoner Jack Seemer educates Chief Content Officer Ben Bowers on a hot topic that's dominating conversations in the running world today: supershoes. During the conversation, they touch on what exactly makes a shoe "super," and how the high-tech shoes are changing the game for elite athletes and casual runners alike. They also take a step back to dig into the br...
Dec 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 82
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. Today, Gear Patrol’s Co-Founder, Chief Content Officer and reformed whiskey collector Ben Bowers educates Editor Johnny Brayson on the confusing and sometimes sketchy production practices surrounding Japanese Whisky as well as the industry’s efforts to fix it. Guest(s): Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Johnny Brayson, Editor Background Reading and Referenced Articles https://www....
Nov 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 81
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time . In this episode, Editors Steve Mazzucchi and Tucker Bowe, our resident audio expert, dive into the world of home theater audio and the major trends that define it today, including the rise of soundbars. Steve also reveals his own embarrassing home theater setup while getting advice on what to buy next. If you've ever struggled to hear dialogue on your TV or felt like your movie-watching experie...
Nov 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 80
Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. In this episode, our editors sat down to discuss the key milestones over the past century that helped vault Snoopy the Beagle into the most beloved animated character in watchmaking. To understand the trend, they talk through the surprising history of character watches in general before digging into how the beloved cartoon beagle Snoopy became intertwined with NASA's space program, which in turn...
Nov 15, 2024•19 min•Ep. 79
This is Know Your Stuff, a Gear Patrol podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. In today's episode, associate editor Tucker Bowe asks executive editor and beer expert Jack Seemer to discuss a significant trend in the beer world. Along the way, they touch on the differences between East Coast and West Coast IPAs, explore the rise of hazy IPAs and discuss where the trend could be headed next. Guest(s): Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor Tucker Bowe, Editor Back...
Nov 08, 2024•12 min•Ep. 78
What’s the deal with super shoes? Are CDs officially back? And why is Snoopy, everyone’s favorite cartoon beagle, always showing up on watches? Come find out on Know Your Stuff , a new podcast miniseries from our team of product experts. Over the course of eight episodes, our crew will unbox a wide range of trends changing the face of consumer culture through a series of informative, and deeply nerdy, conversations. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to hearing about ways to improve or new to...
Oct 24, 2024•1 min
Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms at Gear Patrol reads Executive Editor Jack Seemer's coverage on the return of Filson's iconic Duffle Backpack Hybrid.
Aug 27, 2024•3 min•Ep. 77
Caitlyn Shaw, Gear Patrol's Director of Growth Strategy reads former Gear Patrol Associate Staff Writer Tyler Chin's piece exploring backstory behind the feature at the bottom of every wine bottle.
Jul 24, 2024•3 min•Ep. 76
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson tells us what we need to know about the four-season capsule which assembles in under five minutes, can sleep four, and fits into a backpack.
Jul 12, 2024•3 min•Ep. 75
Listen in as Tech Staff Writer Tucker Bowe shares how you can probably save big on your next Sonos purchase — including the Ace headphones.
Jul 12, 2024•2 min•Ep. 74
Executive Editor Jack Seemer tells us about the new Hoka Anacapa 2 Freedom and its innovative features like the heel counter, rendering the shoe similar to a slip-on that goes on and off in seconds.
Jul 05, 2024•2 min•Ep. 73
Watch out, Rolex, the Aqua Terra is now more versatile than ever.
Jul 05, 2024•7 min•Ep. 72
Gear Patrol Founder Eric Yang was on site for the LA reveal of the Octa, Land Rover's fastest, most powerful Defender ever. But if you ask its creator, Jamal Hameedi, the impressive off-roader portends so much more.
Jul 03, 2024•4 min•Ep. 71
Associate Tech Editor Tucker Bowe tells us about why the power amplifier is an endangered hi-fi component.
Jun 21, 2024•3 min•Ep. 70
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson tells us all about Panerai's newest dive watch.
Jun 21, 2024•9 min•Ep. 69
Tech Editor Tucker Bowe shares what you need to know about all the major updates for messaging in iOS 18.
Jun 14, 2024•2 min•Ep. 68
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson gives us the Crown's update on its big expansion plans.
Jun 14, 2024•4 min•Ep. 67
Executive Editor Jack Seemer shares why if coffee lovers don't already own an AeroPress for brewing coffee on the road, the company's latest release may finally sway them.
Jun 07, 2024•2 min•Ep. 66
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Bellroy’s new travel backpack with an ingenious feature perfect for airports.
Jun 07, 2024•4 min•Ep. 65
Tech Editor Tucker Bowe spent over a week testing the Sonos Ace headphones. They’re excellent but also full of surprises he didn’t expect.
Jun 07, 2024•7 min•Ep. 64
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares his thoughts on the Locomotive which was designed by the legendary Gérald Genta himself.
Jun 07, 2024•5 min•Ep. 63
Executive Editor Jack Seemer shares the inside track on Levi's 9Rivet Jeans.
May 24, 2024•1 min•Ep. 62
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Jim Beam's oldest whiskey ever bottled.
May 24, 2024•3 min•Ep. 61
Executive Editor Jack Seemer reads his article "Big Green Egg’s Highly Collectible Outdoor Fireplace Is Back."
May 20, 2024•1 min•Ep. 60
Gear Patrol's Chief Content Officer Ben Bowers reads his article titled "This Cult Miracle Cleaner Has Rescued My Couch More Times than I Can Count."
May 20, 2024•4 min•Ep. 59
Gear Patrol's Associate Editor Johnny Brayson reads his article titled: "Is 2024 the Year of the Pink Watch? These Releases Seal It."
May 20, 2024•4 min•Ep. 58
