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Here's How We Picked the Most Important Products of 2024 - Know Your Stuff Episode 9 Jan 03, 2025

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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 of Video and Platforms
Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor
Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

Welcome to the GP100

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.

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Why Do Dive Watches Dominate the Market, When Most People Aren't Divers? Know Your Stuff Episode 8 Dec 27, 2024

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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

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.

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Why Is Everyone Buying CDs and Vinyl Again? Know Your Stuff Episode 7 Dec 20, 2024

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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

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.

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What Makes L.L.Bean's Oldest Boot so Iconic? Know Your Stuff Episode 6 Dec 13, 2024

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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, Personalized Services / Rebuilds
Ben, Stitcher / Tour Guide
Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor
Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

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.

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What is a Super Shoe? Know Your Stuff Episode 5 Dec 06, 2024

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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):

Jack Seemer, Executive Editor
Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

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.

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Why 2024 Was The Year Japanese Whisky Finally Grew Up - Know Your Stuff Episode 4 Nov 29, 2024

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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

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.

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Will a Soundbar Change the Way You Watch TV? Know Your Stuff Episode 3 Nov 22, 2024

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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):

Steve Mazzuchi, Managing Editor
Tucker Bowe, Editor

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

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.

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Why Is Snoopy the Cartoon King of Watches? Know Your Stuff: Episode 2 Nov 15, 2024

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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.

Guest(s):

Steve Mazzuchi, Managing Editor
Johnny Brayson, Editor

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/snoopy-watches/

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.

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Why Does America’s Favorite Craft Beer Style Refuse to Sit Still? Know Your Stuff: Episode 1 Nov 08, 2024

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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

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

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.

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Introducing Season 1 of Know Your Stuff: A Gear Patrol Podcast Oct 24, 2024

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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 topics to cover. As always, thanks for supporting our work.

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