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07 Jan 2022 | We React to Your 2022 Gear Resolutions | 01:10:36 | |
It's no surprise that Gear Patrol fans have great taste and lofty product resolutions for 2022. Also in this episode: F-150 Lightning popularity and the Library of Pursuits. Navigation:
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19 Nov 2021 | Inspired by Terminator 2, CLIP is the Future of 3D Printing | 00:49:37 | |
Continuous Liquid Interface Production is the next generation of 3D printing, and is equal parts SciFi and magic. Featured and Related:
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11 Mar 2021 | LEGO, Masks, and Essentialism: One Year Into the Pandemic. | 00:29:21 | |
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.
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24 Jul 2024 | Every Wine Bottle Has This Feature But No One Knows the Real Reason Why | 00:03:11 | |
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.
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27 Aug 2024 | Filson Just Brought Back One of the Best Travel Bags Ever Built | 00:02:36 | |
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.
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29 Nov 2024 | Why 2024 Was The Year Japanese Whisky Finally Grew Up - Know Your Stuff Episode 4 | 00:18:35 | |
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):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
16 Jul 2021 | Houseplant's Gravity Bong, a MagSafe Battery Pack, and Hyundai Goes for Grins | 00:43:59 | |
Upsides and downsides of Apple's battery pack, Hyundai swings for the fences with the Elantra N, and Houseplant releases yet another amazing smoking accessory.
Episode Navigation: 02:00 – Apple MagSafe Battery Pack 15:32 – Hyundai Elantra N 27:22 – Houseplant Gravity Glass
Featured: The iPhone 12 is a Great Smartphone with Even Greater Promise The Best MagSafe Cases for Your iPhone 12 The Best MagSafe Accessories for the iPhone 12 Should You Buy Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack for Your iPhone 12? Seth Rogen's Weed Brand Made a Gravity Bong The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Is One of the Best Values in New Cars The 2021 Hyundai Veloster N: A Hot Hatch for Extroverts Who Love a Good Deal | |||
15 Oct 2021 | The 31-mph VanMoof V Is the Brand's Fastest eBike Ever | 00:45:48 | |
The 31-mph VanMoof V eBike, Sunglasses Made from Microorganism Poop, and Supply Chain Stress.
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03 Jan 2025 | Here's How We Picked the Most Important Products of 2024 - Know Your Stuff Episode 9 | 01:22:11 | |
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):
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31 Dec 2021 | Can 2021's Gear Trends Accurately Predict What's in Store for 2022? | 00:55:21 | |
Electrification, memeification and sustainability take top prize. Featured and Related:
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12 Jul 2024 | This Easy Tip Will Help You Save Big on Your Next Sonos Speaker | 00:02:18 | |
Listen in as Tech Staff Writer Tucker Bowe shares how you can probably save big on your next Sonos purchase — including the Ace headphones.
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10 Sep 2021 | Will Digital Driver's Licenses Be a Privacy Nightmare? | 00:46:39 | |
Government IDs on your phone; trucks are finally getting smaller; and after 18 months of COVID WFH, what products have endured, and what do we really need now? Episode Navigation: 03:10 – Apple's Forthcoming Digital Driver's Licenses 16:00 – Compact Pickup Trucks: A Welcome Automotive Segment? 27:20 – The "Logi Dock" and Our Relationship with WFH Products 18 M0nths post-COVID Featured and Related:
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20 May 2024 | Big Green Egg’s Highly Collectible Outdoor Fireplace Is Back | 00:01:23 | |
Executive Editor Jack Seemer reads his article "Big Green Egg’s Highly Collectible Outdoor Fireplace Is Back."
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07 Jun 2024 | The World's Best Portable Coffee Maker Just Got Even More Travel-Friendly | 00:01:43 | |
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.
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06 May 2021 | Streetwear Collabs Are More Powerful Than You’d Think | 00:34:03 | |
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 Against Racism
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27 Dec 2024 | Why Do Dive Watches Dominate the Market, When Most People Aren't Divers? Know Your Stuff Episode 8 | 00:36:40 | |
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):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
06 Dec 2024 | What is a Super Shoe? Know Your Stuff Episode 5 | 00:19:31 | |
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 broader implications for the shoe industry and other sports in the future. Guest(s):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
25 May 2021 | 3 Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Bill This Summer | 00:32:06 | |
Product recommendations and further reading to streamline your home energy usage. Episode Navigation:
Featured: How to Save Energy When Your A/C Is Draining It It's Time to Check Your Surge Protectors The Best Apartment-Friendly Smart Home Devices The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Home Smart The Best Smart Thermostats: Which Is Right For Your Home? The Best Smart Plugs To Buy in 2021 Google Finally Announced a New Chromecast: Here's What You Need to Know | |||
09 Jul 2021 | Amazon's Latest Controversy, Och's & Junior's New Watch, and the Ford "Rattler" | 00:53:21 | |
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:
Featured: From Fast Company: Amazon is destroying millions of unsold goods, from smart TVs to laptops From ITV: Amazon Destroying Millions of Items of Unsold Stock in One of Its Uk Warehouses Every Year, Itv News Investigation Finds "Innovative Sustainability" – You Might Already Own the Most Disruptive Piece of Outdoor Gear This Might Be the Weirdest Perpetual Calendar Watch You've Ever Seen This Is How Calendar Watches Work These Perpetual Calendars Are Some of the Best Watches from Patek Philippe Ford's 'Rattler' Trademark Suggests Another Off-Roader Is Coming The Ford Maverick Is a Whole New Kind of Pickup Truck Is Ford Already Testing the New, Super-Powerful Bronco? The Ram 1500 TRX, Driven: King of the Tyrant Pickups 12 New Gadgets to Have on Your Radar (inc. Canon EOS R3) From PetaPixel: Canon EOS R3 Expected in September, Nikon Z9 in November | |||
07 Jun 2024 | Bellroy made an already-great travel bag even better with the Venture Travel Pack. | 00:03:52 | |
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Bellroy’s new travel backpack with an ingenious feature perfect for airports.
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01 Jul 2021 | Where Do Ideas for All-New Craft Beers Come From? | 00:47:02 | |
Where does the initial inspiration come from? What factors are there to consider? Navigation:
Featured: Visit Burial Beer's Forestry Camp in Asheville, NC Burial Beer x Gear Patrol "Pursuit" Helles-Style Lager Burial Beer x Gear Patrol "Pursuit" Beer Glass 14 Black-Owned and Black-Led Breweries You Should Know The 22 Best Gifts to Get for a Beer Lover The 6 Best Beers to Drink This Summer 10 of the Best Beers Brewed by Women 15 Delicious IPAs You Can Buy Almost Anywhere The 25 Beers You Need to Try Before You Die | |||
24 May 2024 | Jim Beam Will Soon Release Its Oldest Whiskey Ever Bottled | 00:03:17 | |
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Jim Beam's oldest whiskey ever bottled.
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17 Jun 2021 | What Should You Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife? | 00:55:51 | |
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:
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The Best Pocket Knives of 2021 The Best Knives and Multi-Tools to Give Dads This Father’s Day Now You Can Customize One of the Best Pocket Knives for Camping and Hiking Watch Now: The Pocket Knives Gear Patrol Staffers Keep at Our Desks Everything You Need to Know About Pocket Knives The Best New Knives and EDC of May 2021 Curious About Friction Folding Pocket Knives? This Is the One to Get Pocket Knife Rules & Laws in the U.S. – Updated for 2021 (courtesy EDC Ninja) | |||
07 Jun 2024 | The Sonos Ace Rock. But Not For The Reasons You’d Assume | 00:07:13 | |
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.
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10 Jun 2021 | Want to Go “Low-Tech”? It Isn’t Easy – But Here Are Some Tips | 00:29:00 | |
Tips for taking inventory of what tech you use and how you use it, and also the implications of cutting back.
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Featured: 10 Google Chrome Settings You Should Change Right Now How to Prevent the Internet from Tracking You Light Phone Review: The Advantages of a “Smart” Phone That Can Never Have Instagram @RobertGReeve on Twitter: "Your social media apps are not listening to you" (Thread) All the Biggest Announcements from Today's Big Apple Event Disable Amazon's Creepy New Echo Feature Before It Turns On Why You Need a Password Manager (And Five to Try) 3 Best VPN Services to Make Sure Your Online Data Is Private | |||
03 Dec 2021 | Has BMW's Design Language Finally Jumped the Shark? | 00:58:32 | |
Virgil Abloh's legacy, BMW's questionable new SUV, and LEGO makes.... wooden shelves? Episode Navigation: 02:36 – Virgil Abloh's Legacy 20:14 – BMW's New XM Concept Design Is Questionable 33:52 – LEGO Makes Home Furnishings Now Featured and Related:
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27 May 2021 | Why Are Cassette Tapes Making a Comeback? | 00:27:55 | |
There's a lot more to the Cassette Boom that nostalgia alone.
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Featured: Classic Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback Gear Patrol Magazine – Get an Annual Subscription for Just $39 Check out the Just Cassette blog and Instagram Profile From Forbes – The Walkman And Cassette Tapes Are Making A Comeback Buy New Cassette Players from Urban Outfitters ($30+) | |||
03 Sep 2021 | Would You Trust a Robo-Taxi? | 00:49:30 | |
IKEA's new buy-back-for-store-credit program, Spotify's latest product and feature launches, and the impending reality of autonomous taxis.
Episode Navigation: 2:35 – IKEA Buy Back Program Being Piloted in Pennsylvania 22:05 – Spotify Adds a Ton of New Features, Expanding its Market Dominance 32:30 – Hyundai Debuts its Ioniq 5 Robo-Taxi, Due Out in 2023 Featured and Related:
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05 Jul 2024 | Hoka’s New Hiking Shoe Has a Feature Never Seen on Trails Before | 00:02:18 | |
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.
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22 Jun 2021 | The Secrets To Getting A Haircut You Actually Love | 00:44:33 | |
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.
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Featured: Tips for Getting the Best Haircut This Summer How to Significantly Improve Your Hair in 90 Days Going to Cut Your Own Hair? Use These Barber-Approved Grooming Tools The 10 Best Conditioners for Men 5 Tips for Getting by Without Your Barber Growing out Your Hair? Here’s How to Maintain It | |||
14 Jan 2022 | Can a Car Actually Be Vegan-Friendly? | 00:52:38 | |
Which automakers produce the most vegan-friendly cars, a machine that projects aromas like speakers throw sound, and how COVID changed our shopping habits.
Navigation: 03:23 – Vegan-Friendly Cars: Which Brand Offers the Most Overall? 20:00 – What the Hell Is a Smell Speaker? 29:20 – COVID's Effect on Our Shopping Trends Featured and Related:
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08 Apr 2021 | How Much Tech Is Too Much Tech? | 00:36:32 | |
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:
Purchasing Advice: Small-home workout gear on a $250 Budget – Maddie, Cincinnati Beginner camping without a car – Doug, Brooklyn Housewarming gifts for someone you've just begun dating – Kevin, Brooklyn
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01 Apr 2021 | What Has Powered Tesla's Rise, and Can It Maintain Momentum? | 00:38:58 | |
Tesla vs. other EVs, the Supercharger network, and a rant about April Fool's Jokes. Mentioned in this episode: 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 EV coverage, all in one place Tesla Model 3 Vs. Amtrak's Acela Express: The Electric Future Acid Test Would Tesla Be Better Off Without Elon Musk? Some Electric Vehicle Shoppers Think So Headlines VW Won’t Rebrand U.S. Unit as Voltswagen, Company Says Lego bricks are terrible for the environment. These wooden alternatives biodegrade Ship Is Freed After a Costly Lesson in the Vulnerabilities of Sea Trade Kind Of Obsessed | |||
24 May 2024 | You Can Now Buy Exact Reproductions of Levi's Oldest Blue Jeans the 9Rivet | 00:01:18 | |
Executive Editor Jack Seemer shares the inside track on Levi's 9Rivet Jeans.
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24 Sep 2021 | What Will Autonomous Cars *Feel* Like? | 00:53:12 | |
The future of mobility and "living rooms on wheels," plus: we ponder whether e-Readers are still relevant and discuss what to wear to the office these days. Episode Navigation:
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20 May 2021 | Whiskey Lovers: It's Time To Start Drinking Rum | 00:36:36 | |
Will Price gives us the download on why rum is finally having its moment. Episode Navigation:
Featured: Seasoned Whiskey Drinkers Are Switching to Rum. Why? The 13 Best Bottles of Rums You Can Buy in 2021 From The Gear Patrol Archives – "A History of Rum" The Best Sipping Rums from Around the World Just Get This Rum if You're Tired of Bacardi-Induced Hangovers A Rum That Tastes Like Dessert and 7 More Home and Design Releases | |||
12 Nov 2021 | Bad News: Earth Is Running Out of Coffee Beans | 00:56:19 | |
Have we passed the "EV inflection point?" Will the coffee bean crisis kill your caffeine supply? Who is Netflix Games made for? Episode Navigation: 03:06 – Ford F-150 Lightning: Are We Long-Last at an "EV Inflection Point"? 17:13 – The Coffee Bean Crisis: Why Cups of Joe Could Cost $20 Soon 37:08 – Netflix Games: Will Hardcore Gamers Go For It? Featured and Related:
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06 Jul 2021 | What Are You Missing Out On When You Buy a Cheap Chef's Knife? | 01:03:48 | |
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Featured: Check Out ChefsKnivestoGo.com The Difference Between Japanese and German Knife Styles Bob Kramer Has Spent 25 Years Trying to Forge a Better Chef’s Knife What's Really the Difference Between a $35 and $150 Chef's Knife? The Best Places to Buy Japanese Kitchen Knives Online Please Stop Storing Your Kitchen Knives in a Big Wood Block Every Serious Home Cook Needs a Japanese Chef’s Knife. Here Are the 8 Styles You Need to Know This Is Our Place's Biggest Release Since Its Always Pan Jacques Pépin's Classic Omelette
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19 Feb 2021 | Introducing The Gear Patrol Podcast | 00:01:00 | |
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. | |||
22 Nov 2024 | Will a Soundbar Change the Way You Watch TV? Know Your Stuff Episode 3 | 00:14:20 | |
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 experience was lacking that cinematic punch, this is an episode for you. Guest(s):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
15 Nov 2024 | Why Is Snoopy the Cartoon King of Watches? Know Your Stuff: Episode 2 | 00:19:03 | |
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 spawned some of the most sought-after watches in recent years.
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
29 Jun 2021 | Is the Ford Bronco as Great as the Jeep Wrangler? | 00:52:39 | |
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.
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27 Apr 2021 | Introducing Issue Sixteen, Summer Preview 2021 | 00:03:30 | |
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. | |||
28 Apr 2021 | Asked & Answered: The New Jeep Wrangler 4xe Hybrid | 00:32:23 | |
03 Jul 2024 | Introducing the OCTA, the Most Hardcore Land Rover Defender Ever – Live Photos | 00:04:17 | |
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.
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21 Jun 2024 | Panerai’s New Dive Watch Blew My Mind. There’s Literally Nothing Else Like It | 00:08:54 | |
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson tells us all about Panerai's newest dive watch.
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24 Oct 2024 | Introducing Season 1 of Know Your Stuff: A Gear Patrol Podcast | 00:01:05 | |
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? 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 topics to cover. As always, thanks for supporting our work.
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08 Oct 2021 | Why Did Ferrari Hire Jony Ive? | 00:43:46 | |
Ferrari hires Jony Ive, livestream shopping's rising popularity, and a biometric security dongle. Episode Navigation: 02:41 – Ferrari Hires Jony Ive and Marc Newson 17:45 – Is Livestream Shopping... a Thing? 30:08 – Yubico's New Biometric Security Dongles Featured and Related:
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14 Jun 2024 | Is It About to Get Easier to Buy Your Dream Rolex? | 00:03:48 | |
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson gives us the Crown's update on its big expansion plans.
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18 Mar 2021 | RIP, Apple HomePod – Why the Quirky Smart Speaker Failed | 00:32:44 | |
What the now-discontinued Apple HomePod got right and what it got wrong during its short, three-year run.
Mentioned in this episode: $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-Flavored Spiked Seltzer Crocs x Justin Bieber collection launched and promptly sold out Gucci’s New Sneakers are $12 (But They Only Exist Digitally)
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25 Mar 2021 | Is Working Out From Home Here to Stay? | 00:31:47 | |
Reflections on fitness during and after the pandemic, predictions of future fitness trends, headlines, and gear we're obsessed with. Mentioned in this episode: 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 Should You Spend Your Money On? These Amazon Kettlebells Will Save You a Fortune and Last a Lifetime Angela Gargano Instagram Workouts The 6 Best Mini Multi-Tools of 2020 Headlines iOS (Old School) Gives Your Phone an 8-bit Apple Aesthetic PopGrip and SOG Make a Mini Multi-Tool That Attaches to the Back of Your Smartphone Made is a new, Crowd-funded Brand Making Made to Measure, High-End Outdoor Apparel Kind Of Obsessed | |||
01 Jun 2021 | What Makes a Great Office Chair? | 00:48:46 | |
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:
Featured: The 21 Best Office Chairs of 2021 6 Perfectly Fine Cheap Desk Chairs Available Under $250 Need a Better Office Chair? Just Get This Absolutely Everything You Need to Know Before Buying an Office or Desk Chair Still Working from the Couch? Upgrade Your Home Office with These Deals | |||
30 Apr 2021 | Why Are Bourbon Prices Climbing So Fast? | 00:33:05 | |
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 | |||
10 Dec 2021 | The 10 Most Revolutionary Products of 2021 | 01:18:15 | |
The winners of this year's GP100 include the 2021 Game Changers: products that represent a massive shift in their respective categories.
Episode Navigation: 00:00 – What Is a Game Changer? 06:41 – I/O MAG Imprint 3D Goggle from Smith 13:15 – Whoop Any-Wear 19:15 – KYX Sneaker Rental 27:46 – Bose SoundControl Hearing Aids 37:47 – Dyson V15 Detect 44:32 – Fellow Drops 51:55 – Apple MacBook Pros 57:50 – Syng Cell Alpha Speaker 1:04:11 – Rivian R1T 1:11:11 – Bremont ENG300 Movement Featured and Related:
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08 Nov 2024 | Why Does America’s Favorite Craft Beer Style Refuse to Sit Still? Know Your Stuff: Episode 1 | 00:11:51 | |
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):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
14 Jun 2024 | Apple iOS 18 Major Messaging Updates | 00:02:24 | |
Tech Editor Tucker Bowe shares what you need to know about all the major updates for messaging in iOS 18.
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30 Jul 2021 | Sorry, Car Companies: Car "Feature" Subscriptions Kinda Suck | 00:48:03 | |
Will Price joins JD and Nick to discuss $99 AirPods Pro competitors, car "feature" subscriptions, and the Airstream x Pottery Barn collab.
Episode Navigation: 02:19 – Nothing Ear (1) ANC Earbuds 16:25 – Subscriptions to Unlock Car Features 32:58 – Airstream x Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer
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10 Aug 2021 | What Makes a Car Timeless? | 00:33:17 | |
Tyler explains what "influential" means in this context, how he selected the 50 cars and the top car of each decade, and why his list isn't of the 50 best cars.
Episode Navigation: 01:00 – Influential versus "Best" 08:15 – If You Change An Iconic Car, Is It Still The Same Car? 13:30 – The One Quality That Makes A Car "Influential" 16:30 – How Tyler Chose These 50 Cars 19:20 – Cars That Didn't Make The Cut 22:05 – The Most Influential Car On The List
Featured and Related: These Are the 16 Best Cars to Buy in 2021 The Best New Cars, Trucks and SUVs We've Driven So Far in 2021 | |||
13 Jul 2021 | Why You Shouldn't Wear Shorts to Work (Unless You Want To) | 00:33:59 | |
As common as shorts are, there's still a lot to think about, like where they're appropriate to wear, and what length to buy.
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Featured: The Best Shorts to Wear This Summer The 15 Best Gym Shorts of 2021 for Every Kind of Workout The 10 Best Sweat Shorts to Wear All Summer Long 12 Great Board Shorts to Buy Now | |||
23 Jul 2021 | Vegan Chicken Nuggets? Impossible. | 00:59:01 | |
Impossible Foods announces chicken nuggets, Peloton gets into the video game business, and Stone Brewing launches a "premium" hard seltzer that is anything but. **In the initial version of this episode, it was incorrectly stated that Stone was fined by the TTB for trade practice violations. This is not true. Stone paid the TTB for tax violations as a compromise after making a mistake in their tax filings — not because of trade practice violations. We regret the mistake. — JD
Episode Navigation: 01:35 – Peloton Launches Video Games, Is Now a Full-Blown Media Company 19:00 – Impossible Foods Announces Chicken Nuggets, Coming This Fall 32:44 – Stone Brewing Buena Vida Hard Seltzer, and Why It's Shouldn't be Called "Premium"
Featured: Via Hollywood Reporter: “The Netflix of Wellness”: Inside the Hollywoodization of Peloton Via Engadget: Peloton launches its first exercise game for connected bike owners Via ReviewGeek.com: Sigh… Peloton Wants to Gamify Exercise Via Insider: People are hacking their Peloton bikes so they can watch Netflix and cheat the leaderboard ranking system Via Bloomberg: Impossible Foods to Launch Nuggets Into Brewing Faux-Chicken Battle Via The Beet: Impossible Foods Announces New Vegan Chicken Nuggets Via Thrillist: What’s the Difference Between Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat? Via Stone Brewing: Stone Brewing Announces Buenavida Hard Seltzer, Crafted for the Good Life | |||
07 Jun 2024 | Seiko Resurrects Its Forgotten Royal Oak Alternative from the 1970s | 00:04:36 | |
Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares his thoughts on the Locomotive which was designed by the legendary Gérald Genta himself.
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17 Dec 2021 | Can We Please Get More Affordable Collabs Like This G-Shock? | 00:54:26 | |
Matter claims to weave together all your disparate smart home devices, Loro Piana is tracking wool origins, and John Mayer's second G-Shock collab drops. Episode Navigation: 04:50 – Matter and the promise of a unified Smart Home 22:10 – Loro Piana customers can track its wool origins 34:49 – John Mayer x Hodinkee x Casio G-Shock = a very desirable, approachable collab Featured and Related:
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24 Jun 2021 | Should You Buy a Pellet Grill and Smoker This Summer? | 00:47:50 | |
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.
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20 Aug 2021 | $50 Dive Watches Made Just for Kids | 00:50:55 | |
Dive watches for kids, Acura brings back a cult-classic, and your houseplants have a carbon footprint.
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Featured and Related: Cara Barrett’s New Watch Brand For Kids Hodinkee Should New Dads Buy Birth-Year Watches for Their Kids? Seiko Designed Affordable New Back-to-School Watches for Kids, But Adults Will Love Them Too This Perfect Summer Watch Comes in Adult and Kid-Sized Versions The Acura Integra returns for 2022 Acura Integra Returns in 2022 Acura Market Watch: Acura Integra Type R Motor Trend Original Integra Type R Auction Results Bring a Trailer Nissan Reveals the Next-Generation Z Are your houseplants actually good for the planet? Vox Carbon Footprint Fact Sheet by the University of Michigan Center for sustainable Systems University of Michigan EPA carbon footprint calculator EPA.gov | |||
17 Sep 2021 | Apple's Latest News: Nothing Groundbreaking, Just 20% Better | 01:01:47 | |
The biggest announcements from this week's Apple Event; the Michelin Uptis airless tire; Taco Bell wants to recycle your used empty plastic sauce packets. Episode Navigation:
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20 May 2024 | This Cult Miracle Cleaner Has Rescued My Couch More Times than I Can Count | 00:04:21 | |
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."
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05 Nov 2021 | What Does The Perfect Wardrobe Look Like? | 00:31:27 | |
21 Apr 2021 | Our Reactions to Apple AirTags and Other New Apple Product Announcements | 00:51:28 | |
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 iPhone 12 Mini, now in purple (from $699; pre-order April 23) Apple TV 4K (from $179; pre-order April 30) | |||
13 May 2021 | Your Vegan Shoes Aren't Sustainable. Here's Why. | 00:29:45 | |
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:
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28 Jan 2022 | An Announcement About Future GP Podcast Episodes | 00:01:43 | |
Genuinely–we want to hear from you. Email us at podcast@gearpatrol.com with all your thoughts, questions, and suggestions, and we'll do our damndest to make it happen. | |||
05 Jul 2024 | The Debate Is Over: Omega Makes the Best Everyday Watch | 00:06:43 | |
Watch out, Rolex, the Aqua Terra is now more versatile than ever.
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22 Oct 2021 | Is Bremont's New ENG300 Truly an In-House Movement? | 00:50:30 | |
Apple's huge new slate of products, the Porsche 718 Cayman RS melts the 'Ring, and Bremont *may* have a new in-house movement. | |||
21 Jun 2024 | Why Modern Hi-Fi Is Leaving This Classic Component Behind | 00:02:46 | |
Associate Tech Editor Tucker Bowe tells us about why the power amplifier is an endangered hi-fi component.
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20 Dec 2024 | Why Is Everyone Buying CDs and Vinyl Again? Know Your Stuff Episode 7 | 00:13:39 | |
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):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
29 Oct 2021 | 2022 Range Rover: Is the New $104,000 SUV Still King? | 00:54:17 | |
The Winter Gear Awards, Land Rover redesigns the Range Rover, Urwerk reveals a (strange) $275K watch.
Episode Navigation: 03:56 – The Winter Gear Awards 25:23 – The 2022 Range Rover Is Expensive and Not "Beautiful 43:11 – Uwerk UR-112 Aggregat, a Wildly Weird New Watch Featured and Related:
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13 Dec 2024 | What Makes L.L.Bean's Oldest Boot so Iconic? Know Your Stuff Episode 6 | 00:16:31 | |
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):
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The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang. For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub and our about us page. | |||
08 Jun 2021 | What's So Hard About Buying a Used Bike Online? | 00:44:54 | |
Senior Staff Writer Tanner Bowden explains what's so difficult about buying used bikes online–and offers tips on making it much easier.
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Featured: Shopping for a Used Bike? Here’s How to Get One on the Internet The Internet Is the Best Place to Buy a Used Premium Bike The Used Bikes We’d Buy Right Now Under $500 11 Awesome Bicycle Brands You Should Know Complete Guide to Buying Your First Bike
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15 Apr 2021 | The New Rolex Explorer and Cartier Tank Must: Why Such a Big Deal? | 00:29:35 | |
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 firm and I want to get him a watch to celebrate — something he’d be proud to wear in the office — but won’t actually break the bank.” - Jon, Brooklyn "I like the idea of changing my watch strap, but are there any “rules” to follow?" - Eric, Atlanta Kind Of Obsessed: Zen Love: Oren Hartov: | |||
21 Jan 2022 | That Time Tons of Kids Couldn't Sleep Because of Google | 01:00:15 | |
Google Home updates cause (figurative) nightmares, Lamborghini is making an off-road Huracan, and Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion. Navigation: 05:24 – Google Home's White Noise Update Wreaks Havoc 16:54 – Lamborghini Takes the Huracan Off-Road 27:15 – Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard 39:53 – Our Favorite New Gear Releases Featured and Related:
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18 May 2021 | Why Does Your Rolex Dive Watch Have a Hole in Its Side? | 00:31:16 | |
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:
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The Ultimate Guide to Dive Watches The 12 Best Dive Watches at Every Budget Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Dive Watch 5 Dive Watches Worn By Professional Saturation Divers Further Details: Ubiquitous but Overlooked Elements Hidden on Your Favorite Products | |||
04 May 2021 | Asked & Answered: Is the Pan America 1250 the New Face of Harley Davidson | 00:41:04 | |
The Pan America, which costs between $17,300 and $20,000 MSRP, is loaded with tech, and enters a segment where competition is fierce. | |||
12 Jul 2024 | This Inflatable Camping Shelter Is Less Tent, More Tiny House | 00:02:31 | |
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.
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27 Aug 2021 | Why Does Elon Musk Want to Make a Tesla Robot? | 00:49:04 | |
Tesla Robot, Jack Daniel's Tennessee 10-Year, and How to Shop on Social Media (Intelligently).
Episode Navigation: 01:31 – Tesla Robot 18:20 – Jack Daniel's 10-Year Tennessee Whiskey 30:30 – Navigating the World of Shopping on Social Media Featured and Related:
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13 Aug 2021 | The Rebirth of the Lamborghini Countach | 00:46:54 | |
Episode Navigation: 1:17 — Samsung Z Flip & Fold 3 17:08 — Lamborghini Countach 27:03 — Sunspel & Buck Mason's Athletic Collections Featured and Related: • Everything Samsung Just Announced At Its Big Unpacked Event — Gear Patrol • Folding Phones Are the New 3D TV — Wired • Lamborghini Countach LP1 800-4: This Looks Like It And It's Amazing — Jalopnik • Lamborghini reports record profits in 2020, CEO teases electric future — CNBC • The Trail Collection from Buck Mason • How did Athleisure Take Over American Fashion? — The Atlantic
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01 Oct 2021 | The Myth of Weightlifting and 'Getting Swole' | 01:06:31 | |
Casey Johnston's Substack newsletter, "She's a Beast," the merits of Amazon's new Halo View fitness tracker, and a discussion of the Rivian R1T.
Episode Navigation: 05:02 – Casey Johnston, author of She's a Beast 34:37 – Amazon Halo View, Halo Fitness, and Halo Nutrition 47:03 – Reactions to... Reviews of the Rivian R1T
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06 Aug 2021 | This Could Be Your Last Chance to Enjoy These Beers | 00:44:54 | |
Episode Navigation 1:25 — Google's Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Plus 18:17 — Levi's x New Balance 992 30:35 — Molson Coors Kills Off Its Cheap Beer Featured: • New Balance x Levi's Authorized Vintage • Marketing Dive: Molson Coors to Sunset 11 Economy Brands • The Verge: Google Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro • CBC: Recording of discussion of the Ice Beer Wars of the 1990s | |||
15 Jun 2021 | What Exactly Is a Tactical Watch? | 00:34:57 | |
Hartov explains the origin of the military wristwatch and talks about how far the category has evolved since the first World War.
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Featured: These Are 10 of the Best Tactical Watches 21 of the Best Military Watches and Their Histories The Ultimate Guide to Military Watches We Field-Tested Two Military Watches in the Army and This is What We Found What's the Most Legit Modern Military Watch You Can Buy? Out of Iraq: The Story of an Issued Military Watch The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap
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20 May 2024 | Gear Patrol Introduces Listen to the Article Feature | 00:00:27 | |
We're launching a new feature called "Listen to the Article." Experience Gear Patrol content narrated by our Editors.
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20 May 2024 | Is 2024 the Year of the Pink Watch? | 00:04:03 | |
Gear Patrol's Associate Editor Johnny Brayson reads his article titled: "Is 2024 the Year of the Pink Watch? These Releases Seal It."
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