An exposé reveals Amazon UK destroys millions of goods to meet their bottom line; Ochs & Junior 's new perpetual calendar; Ford trademarks "Rattler." Episode Navigation: 01:50 – Amazon's Latest Controversy 17:30 – Ochs & Junior's New Perpetual Calendar Watche 32:30 – Ford Trademarks "Rattler" for Some Reason 42:30 – Products and News We're Obsessed With Featured: From Fast Company : Amazon is destroying millions of unsold goods, from smart TVs to laptops From ITV : Amazon Destroying Millions of ...
Jul 09, 2021•53 min•Ep. 29
Episode Navigation: 01:00 – What You Need to Know Before Buying a Chef's Knife 05:45 – Is There One Perfect Chef's Knife? 09:17 – Utility Knives vs. Chef's Knives, and Why You Shouldn't Purchase Knife Sets 12:50 – The Elements of a Chef's Knife You Need to Know 18:45 – Blade Materials: Stainless Steel vs. Carbon Steel (and Others) 27:32 – What Is Knife "Tang" and Why Does it Matter? 31:43 – Chef's Knife Handle Types 33:45 – Japanese vs. German Styles 37:36 – What Determines the "Quality" of a Kn...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 28
Where does the initial inspiration come from? What factors are there to consider? Navigation: 01:20 – How Does Burial Design a New Beer? 11:02 – How Alia Midoun's Latest Beer Came to Be 15:30 – How the Burial Team Decides What Works and What Doesn't 19:45 – Choosing Other Elements of a New Beer Recipe 22:45 – How Different Burial Staff Members Approach Beer 22:30 – How did Burial Navigate the Craft Beer Boom? 29:05 – How Alia Used the Craft Beer Boom to Inform Her Work 32:10 – Breaking Down the ...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 27
Tyler Duffy joins to talk about how the new Ford handles highways and trails, and doesn't mince words about how well it stacks up against the Jeep. Episode Navigation: 01:10 – Does the New Bronco Live Up to the Hype? 03:30 – A Brief Rundown of the Bronco's Storied Past 06:45 – A Top-Level Summary of the New Bronco 08:45 – Available Engines: Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Bronco 11:50 – "Bronco" As a Ford Sub-Brand 14:10 – On-Road Driving Impressions 19:50 – The Bronco's Manual Transmission, and Scope of ...
Jun 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 26
Pellet grills have been around only since the mid-Eighties and feature precision computer controls: a super low-effort alternative to charcoal and gas grills. Episode Navigation: 01:25 – What Is a Pellet Grill and Smoker, and What Are "Pellets?" 03:40 – The Complex Components That Make Pellet Grills So Simple to Use 07:30 – Why Pellet Grills Are the Most Precise of Grilling Options 09:15 – Pellets Aren't a Big Hassle, and These Are Set-It-and-Forget-It Devices 13:00 – Why Pellet Grills Are Also ...
Jun 24, 2021•48 min•Ep. 25
Whether you're getting a cut for the first time in a while or want to finally find a style that you're happy with, these tips will empower you in your search. Episode Navigation: 01:04 – Why Is It So Difficult To Know What We Want from Our Hair? 03:35 – What Is the Key to Talking to Your Barber? 06:30 – Advice from Rob McMillen, Head Barber at NYC's Blind Barber 09:45 – Hair Care Terminology You Need to Know 15:27 – Talk to Your Barber About What Bothers You About Your Hair 18:50 – What About Ha...
Jun 22, 2021•45 min•Ep. 24
Senior Staff Writer Tanner Bowden unloads his pocket knife knowledge and offers up a wealth of advice to inform your next EDC purchase. Episode Navigation: 1:00 – Why Do People Love Pocket Knives? 3:45 – What Does a Person Need to Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife? 4:50 – Most Pocket Knives Are Folders 6:41 – Different Elements of Pocket Knife Form Factors 8:04 – Blade Types and Shapes 14:23 – How to Decide Which Shape Is Right for You 16:10 – Pocket Knife Brands to Know 21:21 – Types of Actions...
Jun 17, 2021•56 min•Ep. 23
Hartov explains the origin of the military wristwatch and talks about how far the category has evolved since the first World War. Episode Navigation: 01:10 – What Is a Tactical Watch? 02:45 – Early Military Watches, WWI and Beyond 11:35 – G-Shock's Genesis and Rise to the Top of the Segment 17:00 – Defining Characteristics of a Tactical Watch 20:00 – Oren Discusses His Service and How it Affected His Relationship to Watches 22:35 – How Quartz and Digital Watch Advancements Affected the Military ...
Jun 15, 2021•35 min•Ep. 22
Tips for taking inventory of what tech you use and how you use it, and also the implications of cutting back. Episode Navigation: 00:50 – Is There Anything You Can Do To Moderate Your Relationship With Tech? 02:45 – The Implications of Quitting Social Media and Other Tech 04:00 – Auditing Your Tech Usage, and Intentionally "Low-Tech" Devices 10:55 – How Planned Obsolescence Forces Us To Be Tech-Forward 13:45 – Nostalgia for Analog Devices Complicates Our Relationship with Technology 16:50 – How ...
Jun 10, 2021•29 min•Ep. 21
Senior Staff Writer Tanner Bowden explains what's so difficult about buying used bikes online–and offers tips on making it much easier. Episode Navigation: 01:20 – What's Hard About Buying Any Bike Online 05:10 – Why the Used Bike-Buying Process Is So Convoluted 07:20 – The Pandemic and Economic Issues Caused a Massive Bike Shortage 11:05 – Specific Elements That Complicate the Used Bike-Buying Process 12:10 – Some Dedicated Sites That Sell Used Bikes (And That You Can Trust) 13:30 – What You Sh...
Jun 08, 2021•45 min•Ep. 20
Here's everything you need to arm yourself for a purchase, or at least to understand how your current chair is affecting your body. Episode Navigation: 02:00 – Gaming Chairs Are Not Office Chairs 03:20 – Adjustability: What Makes an Office Chair Great 05:15 – Office Chairs Mitigate Pain 10:15 – Is There a Perfect Office Chair? 12:45 – Why are office chairs so expensive? Plus, our Top Three Picks. 22:25 – Ergonomics 25:00 – Should I Buy a Used Office Chair? 28:55 – Are Super Cheap Office Chairs O...
Jun 01, 2021•49 min•Ep. 19
There's a lot more to the Cassette Boom that nostalgia alone. Episode Navigation: 01:40 – Why are Cassette Tapes Making a Comeback? 04:00 – Cassette Audio Quality Is Different Than You Might Recall 0 5:45 – Memories of Cassette Tapes (and CDs) Are Powerful 08:45 – The Last Car With a Tape Deck, and Tapes in Current Pop Culture 10:45 – Current Artists Are Selling New Cassettes 12:00 – The Cassette Boom, by the Numbers 13:48 – Where Are We Supposed to Play Cassettes? 17:16 – Will Companies Make Ne...
May 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 18
Product recommendations and further reading to streamline your home energy usage. Episode Navigation: 01:35 – The 3 Tips 03:38 – Most Important: Up-To-Date Appliances 04:30 – Saving Money Is Mostly a Longer-Term Goal 05:20 – Being Mindful of How You Use Tech, and "Energy-Saver" Modes 07:15 – Gaming Consoles: an Example of Big Power Drains 08:42 – Different Energy Saving Modes 09:25 – TV Settings to Modify for Energy Savings 10:34 – What Energy Star Certification Means, and New vs. Old Appliances...
May 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 17
Will Price gives us the download on why rum is finally having its moment. Episode Navigation: 01:20 – Rum Is Excellent and Rum Is Complex 02:28 – Why Is This Rum's Moment? 04:40 – Has Good Rum Always Been As Prevalent As It Is Now? 07:40 – What Is Rum, Exactly? 08:39 – Light Rum vs. Dark Rum, and Other Varieties 12:28 – Isn't Rum Super Sweet Tasting? 14:55 – Why Will Considers Rum a "Loose Cannon" 17:25 – How Are We Supposed To Drink Rum? Neat? On The Rocks? 20:28 – The Fascinating Good and Dark...
May 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 16
Zen Love reveals what that hole in your dive watch is , and discusses why watch enthusiasts are enamored by watches with "unnecessary" functions. Episode Navigation: 1:50 – What is a Helium Escape Valve (HEV), and Where on Your Watch Is It 3:30 – Why Helium Escape Valves Are Needed 4:12 – HEVs Are Needed Specifically for Saturation Diving 8:54 – HEV Watches Aren't Actually Used That Often, Even by Sat Divers 12:48 – Manual and Automatic HEVs, How They Work, and Some Issues 17:10 – Why Buy a Watc...
May 18, 2021•31 min•Ep. 15
Tanner Bowden discusses why vegan shoes aren't sustainable–despite being marketed as such–and explains how eco-conscious shoppers can spot dubious marketing. Episode Navigation: 01:15 – Vegan Shoes ≠ Sustainable Products 03:03 – Vegan Shoes, Plastic, and Harmful Chemicals 06:55 – Olukai's Statement About Vegan Shoes and Sustainability 09:35 – Why Patagonia is a Sustainability Champion 12:21 – Patagonia Wild Idea Work Boots 15:45 – Mushroom Leather and Other Sustainable Alternatives 20:10 – Tips ...
May 13, 2021•30 min•Ep. 14
Kyle Ng of Brain Dead has a philosophy about collaborations: that they should be vehicles for positive change. Links: This Tee Is Raising Money to Support Black Communities Why Did the Best Female Rock Climber in the World Team up with a Streetwear Brand? Introducing Gear Patrol Magazine: Issue Sixteen, The Summer Preview Virgil Abloh-Designed Furniture and 7 More Home and Design Releases You’ve Never Seen Carpenter Pants Like These A Directory of Brands and Retailers That Have Spoken Out Agains...
May 06, 2021•34 min•Ep. 13
The Pan America, which costs between $17,300 and $20,000 MSRP, is loaded with tech, and enters a segment where competition is fierce. Review: Harley-Davidson's New Adventure Motorcycle Is Truly One of a Kind Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 and 1250 Special ($17,319-$19,999) Rawhyde Adventures Motorcycle Training 9 Fantastic Adventure Motorcycles You Can Buy Right Now The 16 Best Motorcycles for Shorter Riders...
May 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 12
Blame Whiskey Hipsters all you want, but the real culprit here is the Three-Tier System. Chasing Whiskey: Bourbon Is Becoming Stupid Expensive. Why? One Good Bottle: Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof (~$65) Also mentioned: "Shelf Sleepers" – bottles worth picking up, even after a price hike...
Apr 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 11
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe Review: the Best Wrangler, Whether You Care About Gas MIleage or Not The Hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe: What You Need to Know Rivian Will Copy One of Tesla's Smartest Features: Its Charging Network The Jeep Wrangler 4xe (MSRP $47,995)...
Apr 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 10
Summer is coming whether you're ready or not. Wouldn't you like a preview? Annual subscription to Gear Patrol Magazine (now $39) Check out Issue Sixteen: Summer Preview 2021 on its own ($20) Subscribers get a $15 gift voucher to The Gear Patrol Store each year of the subscription, plus early access to each print issue and more....
Apr 27, 2021•4 min•Ep. 9
Reactions to the biggest announcements from Apple Spring Loaded. Show Notes AirTags, iMac and More: The Biggest News From Apple's Spring Event The iPhones That AirTags Will (and Won't) Work With You Don't Need to Buy a New Apple TV to Get Its Best Feature All the AirTag Accessories You Need to Know About New Apple Products: The All-New Apple AirTags (from $29; pre-order April) The All-New iMac 24-Inch (from $1,299; pre-order April 30) The New iPad Pro (from $799; pre-order April) iPhone 12 and i...
Apr 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8
The annual Watches & Wonders show was chock-full of huge releases, but two announcements in particular really stood out. Watches and Wonders 2021: All the News in One Place You Can Now Buy a Two-Tone Rolex Explorer The Cartier Tank Is Now More Accessible Than Ever: The New Tank Like All Things in 2021, Rolex (and Your Other Favorite Watch Brands) Is Getting a Little Weird The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Is Getting Its Victory Lap After All Purchasing Advice: “My fiancee got a new job at a law f...
Apr 15, 2021•30 min•Ep. 7
Does adding technology improve a product, and if so, to what point? Note from Nick: I didn't acknowledge Tanner Bowden's proper title – he's a Senior Staff Writer at GP, not a Staff Writer as I said in this episode. Sorry, Tanner! Mentioned in this episode: Xupermask by Will.i.am x Honeywell ($299) The Best Face Masks of 2021 First Look: How The North Face [FutureLight] Will Change Everything You Wear Outside Is Spider Silk the Performance Fabric of the Future? Levi’s Made a Tech-Infused Jacket ...
Apr 08, 2021•37 min•Ep. 6
Tesla vs. other EVs, the Supercharger network, and a rant about April Fool's Jokes. Mentioned in this episode: Mercedes-Benz E63S Wagon Hyundai Sonata N Line Everything You Need to Know About the New Tesla Model S Tesla’s Pickup Truck Is Here, and It’s More Insane Than We Ever Imagined Tesla Has Strange Ideas about How to Shift, and Other News Thinking About Buying an Electric Car? Here's What You Should Ask Yourself First These Were the 10 Most Popular Used Cars in America in 2020 Gear Patrol's...
Apr 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 5
Reflections on fitness during and after the pandemic, predictions of future fitness trends, headlines, and gear we're obsessed with. Mentioned in this episode: JaxJox DumbbellConnect Peloton vs. Wahoo: Who Makes the Better Stationary Bike? Can New Technology Help You Get Fitter at Home? (Tempo vs Tonal) 7 Awesome Kettlebell Alternatives You Already Have at Home Apple's Fitness+ Is a Breeze to Use — And It Really Kicked My Ass How to Build the Ultimate Home Gym, Three Ways What Running Gear Shoul...
Mar 25, 2021•32 min•Ep. 4
What the now-discontinued Apple HomePod got right and what it got wrong during its short, three-year run. Mentioned in this episode: First Look: Apple HomePod $100 Smart Speakers: Which Is Best? The Best Multi-Room Wireless Speakers of 2021 The Complete Sonos Buying Guide How to Use a Pair of HomePod Minis As Computer Speakers Apple's HomePods Make a Sneaky Good Surround Sound System More Gear Patrol Smart Home Coverage Headlines Rapper and Entrepreneur Travis Scott Launches Cacti, an Agave-Flav...
Mar 18, 2021•33 min•Ep. 3
Gear Patrol CEO and Founder Eric Yang talks about essentialism: "the purposeful decision to have less, and better," and how that idea quickly took over our purchasing habits over the past year of pandemic life. Deputy Editor Jack Seemer reveals his new golf "hobby," and, apparently, Eric has put together 36+ LEGO sets since last March. As mentioned in this episode; A Year of Pandemic Living Ben's Letter Hanes masks 9 Great LEGO Car Sets The Best Face Masks of 2021 Peloton vs. Wahoo: Who Makes th...
Mar 11, 2021•29 min•Ep. 2
Behind every product is a new story. That story could be rooted in the values that drove its creation, or its materials, or origin. Those hidden details are why we're launching the Gear Patrol Podcast, a weekly discussion of not just products, but the ideas and culture that surround them and bring them to life. Join our host Nick Caruso and a rotating cast of Gear Patrol staffers as we have a good time discussing and debating what we know best: products and product culture. We hope you'll tune i...
Feb 19, 2021•1 min•Ep. 1
