Stay ConnectedThe Sketchy Boyz Watch Club Podcast brings together voices from across the worlds of military, law enforcement, and intelligence, alongside the watches that move with them. This is a podcast for those who understand that timekeeping isn’t a detail… it’s a decision.
The SBWC Podcast features both reissued episodes from the respected Rico’s Watches Podcast and new original conversations—expanding the archive while building something forward.
Charles, the owner of OW Watches, goes over the rich history of Ollech and Wajs and details the connection to the military, as well as their emphasis on Swiss manufacturing. After my own experiences wearing OW M-52 AU for a week, and hearing Charles talk about OW, I'm thoroughly impressed by the brand. You can find more at www.ow-watch.com or @ollechandwajs on IG.
Bradley (@patient0zero on IG), a medically retired LAPD officer, discusses his upbringing in the Midwest, his path to the elite Metro Division of the LAPD, and what seemed like a minor injury during an apprehension of a suspect. Due to misdiagnosis and delays caused by COVID, the injury sat untreated, resulting in a nonfunctional leg with excruciating pain. We discuss the headache of dealing with city medical and the IOD process, and we talk mental health and the impact something like this can have. Throughout the conversation, Bradley gives the listener specific advice if, God forbid, you find yourself in a situation where you've been injured in the line of duty. Of course, we dive into Bradley's watch collection journey. This raw conversation takes you behind what happens after an incident is over, and the aftermath begins.
Teddy, an Air Force EOD tech and co-founder of Grey Area Co walks us through the training pipeline to become EOD, as well as starting a small business (Grey Area Co) and what goes into making leather watch straps.
Joe Dawson highlights his 14 year military career as a Navy SEAL, including incorporating lessons learned from the civilian competitive shooting world to NSW's sniper training. We talk about multiple injuries, and his attitude to get him through numerous training accidents/injuries. We get philosophical on raising children, your "why," and how to view the world.
This was a great conversation that I'm happy to bring to you.
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"Tool watch. Redefined." Andreas from Fortis chats with me about the history, the brand direction, the collections, and the ethos behind the company. If Fortis isn't on your radar right now and you're in a line of work which is rough on gear, you might want to have a closer look.
Raph (also known as @redhats_slowgats) discusses his law enforcement career and the path to full time range staff at a major police department; we also get into his competitive shooting track and the path to Grandmaster in USPSA.
We talk about the benefits of performance/practical shooting for military/LE settings, and of course, Raph's watch collection.
Daniel Bursch shares his experiences as a Naval Academy graduate and A-6E Intruder bombadier/navigator turned NASA Astronaut. Dan did 4 spaceflights, three of which were Space Shuttle missions, with the fourth being a 196-day mission aboard the International Space Station (at the time setting the record at the time for longest duration spaceflight for an American astronaut). We discuss the difficulties of being away from family while in space, and the takeaways from an astronaut's experience that apply to every day life.
An excellent, philosophical discussion with Huiy Tang on his road to RZE Watches from being dismissive of micro brands. We get into Huiy's background, and what RZE is working to accomplish.
I got to wear a Resolute Stratos for the week leading up to this interview. I was impressed by the watch, but also Huiy’s history, humility and work ethic. This was a great conversation that got pretty philosophical.
Jett Cruzz Lanoha talks about his unique pathway to becoming a SEAL--enlisting at an older age than most, ASVAB setbacks, two rollbacks during the pipeline, family struggles in training, and post-military life/business.
Nick from DC Vintage Watches and I talk about his path from study abroad, being in Cairo when 9/11 happened, his Intelligence Analyst background working for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the Situation Room, his time as a diplomat, and the business side of DC Vintage Watches. Nick has written an article for SBWC recently, which can be viewed on the site.
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