The Gear Patrol Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Amazon's Latest Controversy, Och's & Junior's New Watch, and the Ford "Rattler" Jul 09, 2021

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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

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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

The Ordinary Skin Care Regimen

Brickit: LEGO Building AR App

What Are You Missing Out On When You Buy a Cheap Chef's Knife? Jul 06, 2021

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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 Knife?
39:11 – Knife Maintenance, Storage and Sharpening
48:55 – Will's Top Three Chef's Knife Recommendations

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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

Where Do Ideas for All-New Craft Beers Come From? Jul 01, 2021

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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 Burial x Gear Patrol Beer: "Pursuit" Lager
43:10 – Doug and Alia Recommend Their Favorite Burial Beers

Featured:

Burial Beer's Website

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

The 12 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers You Can Drink in 2021

The 10 Best Coolers of 2021

Is the Ford Bronco as Great as the Jeep Wrangler? Jun 29, 2021

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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 Options Packages
26:12 – Off-Road Driving Impressions, and Ford's Off-Roadeo Driving Program
31:13 – What Are the Bronco's "GOAT Modes?"
35:00 – Interior/Tech Criticisms and Everyday Living Impressions
42:00 – Overall Cost and Current Wait Times May Be a Dealbreaker For Some
48:45 – Bottom Line: Is It Worth Buying a Bronco Now?

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Should You Buy a Pellet Grill and Smoker This Summer? Jun 24, 2021

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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 Smokers, and What They Cook Best
20:00 – Comparing Pellet Grills to Other Types
21:50 – Traeger, and the Genesis of Pellet Grills
23:15 – The Ecological Impact of Pellet Cooking
26:40 – The Surprisingly Low Prices of Pellet Grills
29:30 – A Rundown of Our Top Three Pellet Grill Picks
44:05 – What Is Will Grilling With This Summer?

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The Secrets To Getting A Haircut You Actually Love Jun 22, 2021

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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 Hair Types and Face Shapes?
23:25 – Should You Bring a Photo of Celebrity Haircuts to Your Appointment?
28:05 – Hair Maintenance Between Haircuts
34:16 – What Hair Styles Are Popular Now, and What Timeless Looks Should You Consider?
39:48 – Evan's Best Hair/Haircut Tip

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 12 Best Shampoos for Men

The 10 Best Conditioners for Men

5 Tips for Getting by Without Your Barber

Growing out Your Hair? Here’s How to Maintain It

How to Find the Right Hair Products for Men

The Best Hair Clippers for Men

What Should You Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife? Jun 17, 2021

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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: the Mechanism That Opens the Knife
27:32 – Handle Types to Know
31:30 – How Pocket Knife Size Should Factor In to Your Decision
34:49 – Pocket Knife Maintenance
36:30 – Blade Materials: How Different Steel Types Affect Your Knife
44:40 – Our Top Three Pocket Knife Recommendations

Featured:

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)

What Exactly Is a Tactical Watch? Jun 15, 2021

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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
25:00 – Other Modern Tactical-Style Watches
30:55 – What Is the Quintessential Tactical Watch

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 10 Best Field Watches

The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap

Want to Go “Low-Tech”? It Isn’t Easy – But Here Are Some Tips Jun 10, 2021

Show notes

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 Tech Causes Privacy and Security Concerns
22:00 – Do Phones Listen To Us?
24:40 – Eric's Top-Level Advice for Low-Tech Hopefuls

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

How to Make Your Online Passwords Ironclad

What's So Hard About Buying a Used Bike Online? Jun 08, 2021

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