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The Gear Patrol Podcast

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00:53:21

Amazon's Latest Controversy, Och's & Junior's New...

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/07/09

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 Controversy17:30 – Ochs & Junior's New Perpetual Calendar Watche32:30 – Ford Trademarks "Rattler" for Some Reason42:30 – Products and News We're Obsessed WithFeatured:From Fast Company: Amazon is destroying millions of unsold goods, from smart TVs to laptopsFrom ITV: Amazon Destroying Millions of Items of

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01:03:48

What Are You Missing Out On When You Buy a Cheap...

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/07/06

Episode Navigation:01:00 – What You Need to Know Before Buying a Chef's Knife05:45 – Is There One Perfect Chef's Knife?09:17 – Utility Knives vs. Chef's Knives, and Why You Shouldn't Purchase Knife Sets12:50 – The Elements of a Chef's Knife You Need to Know18:45 – 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 Types33:45 – Japanese vs. German Styles37:36 – What Determines the "Quality" of a Knife?39:11 –

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00:47:02

Where Do Ideas for All-New Craft Beers Come From?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/07/01

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 Be15:30 – How the Burial Team Decides What Works and What Doesn't19:45 – Choosing Other Elements of a New Beer Recipe22:45 – How Different Burial Staff Members Approach Beer22:30 – How did Burial Navigate the Craft Beer Boom?29:05 – How Alia Used the Craft Beer Boom to Inform Her Work32:10 – Breaking Down the Burial x

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00:52:39

Is the Ford Bronco as Great as the Jeep Wrangler?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/29

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 Past06:45 – A Top-Level Summary of the New Bronco08:45 – Available Engines: Jeep Wrangler vs Ford Bronco11:50 – "Bronco" As a Ford Sub-Brand14:10 – On-Road Driving Impressions19:50 – The Bronco's Manual Transmission, and Scope of Options

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00:47:50

Should You Buy a Pellet Grill and Smoker This Summer?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/24

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 Use07:30 – Why Pellet Grills Are the Most Precise of Grilling Options09:15 – Pellets Aren't a Big Hassle, and These Are Set-It-and-Forget-It Devices13:00 – Why Pellet Grills Are Also Smokers,

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00:44:33

The Secrets To Getting A Haircut You Actually Love

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/22

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 Barber09:45 – Hair Care Terminology You Need to Know15:27 – Talk to Your Barber About What Bothers You About Your Hair18:50 – What About Hair Types

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00:55:51

What Should You Know Before Buying a Pocket Knife?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/17

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 Folders6:41 – Different Elements of Pocket Knife Form Factors8:04 – Blade Types and Shapes14:23 – How to Decide Which Shape Is Right for You16:10 – Pocket Knife Brands to Know21:21 – Types of Actions: the

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00:34:57

What Exactly Is a Tactical Watch?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/15

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 Beyond11:35 – G-Shock's Genesis and Rise to the Top of the Segment17:00 – Defining Characteristics of a Tactical Watch20:00 – Oren Discusses His Service and How it Affected His Relationship to Watches22:35 – How Quartz and Digital Watch Advancements Affected the Military25:00 –

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00:29:00

Want to Go “Low-Tech”? It Isn’t Easy – But Here Are...

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/10

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 Tech04:00 – Auditing Your Tech Usage, and Intentionally "Low-Tech" Devices10:55 – How Planned Obsolescence Forces Us To Be Tech-Forward13:45 – Nostalgia for Analog Devices Complicates Our Relationship with Technology16:50 – How Tech

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00:44:54

What's So Hard About Buying a Used Bike Online?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/08

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 Online05:10 – Why the Used Bike-Buying Process Is So Convoluted07:20 – The Pandemic and Economic Issues Caused a Massive Bike Shortage11:05 – Specific Elements That Complicate the Used Bike-Buying Process12:10 – Some Dedicated Sites That Sell Used Bikes (And That You Can Trust)13:30 – What You Should Know

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00:48:46

What Makes a Great Office Chair?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/06/01

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 Chairs03:20 – Adjustability: What Makes an Office Chair Great05:15 – Office Chairs Mitigate Pain10:15 – Is There a Perfect Office Chair?12:45 – Why are office chairs so expensive? Plus, our Top Three Picks.22:25 – Ergonomics25:00 – Should I Buy a Used Office Chair?28:55 – Are Super Cheap Office Chairs Okay to

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00:27:55

Why Are Cassette Tapes Making a Comeback?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/27

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 Recall05:45 – Memories of Cassette Tapes (and CDs) Are Powerful08:45 – The Last Car With a Tape Deck, and Tapes in Current Pop Culture10:45 – Current Artists Are Selling New Cassettes12:00 – The Cassette Boom, by the Numbers13:48 – Where Are We Supposed to Play Cassettes?17:16 – Will Companies Make New Tape

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00:32:06

3 Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Bill This Summer

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/25

Product recommendations and further reading to streamline your home energy usage.Episode Navigation:01:35 – The 3 Tips03:38 – Most Important: Up-To-Date Appliances04:30 – Saving Money Is Mostly a Longer-Term Goal05:20 – Being Mindful of How You Use Tech, and "Energy-Saver" Modes07:15 – Gaming Consoles: an Example of Big Power Drains08:42 – Different Energy Saving Modes09:25 – TV Settings to Modify for Energy Savings10:34 – What Energy Star Certification Means, and New vs. Old Appliances12:05 – Bonus

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00:36:36

Whiskey Lovers: It's Time To Start Drinking Rum

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/20

Will Price gives us the download on why rum is finally having its moment.Episode Navigation:01:20 – Rum Is Excellent and Rum Is Complex02:28 – 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 Varieties12:28 – 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 History of

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00:31:16

Why Does Your Rolex Dive Watch Have a Hole in Its Side?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/18

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 It3:30 – Why Helium Escape Valves Are Needed4:12 – HEVs Are Needed Specifically for Saturation Diving8:54 – HEV Watches Aren't Actually Used That Often, Even by Sat Divers12:48 – Manual and Automatic HEVs, How They Work, and Some Issues17:10 – Why Buy a Watch With

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00:29:45

Your Vegan Shoes Aren't Sustainable. Here's Why.

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/13

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 Products03:03 – Vegan Shoes, Plastic, and Harmful Chemicals06:55 – Olukai's Statement About Vegan Shoes and Sustainability09:35 – Why Patagonia is a Sustainability Champion12:21 – Patagonia Wild Idea Work Boots15:45 – Mushroom Leather and Other Sustainable Alternatives20:10 – Tips For Finding

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00:34:03

Streetwear Collabs Are More Powerful Than You’d Think

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/06

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 CommunitiesWhy Did the Best Female Rock Climber in the World Team up with a Streetwear Brand?Introducing Gear Patrol Magazine: Issue Sixteen, The Summer PreviewVirgil Abloh-Designed Furniture and 7 More Home and Design ReleasesYou’ve Never Seen Carpenter Pants Like TheseA Directory of Brands and Retailers That Have Spoken Out

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00:41:04

Asked & Answered: Is the Pan America 1250 the New...

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/05/04

The Pan America, which costs between $17,300 and $20,000 MSRP, is loaded with tech, and enters a segment where competition is fierce.Review: Harley-Davidson's New Adventure Motorcycle Is Truly One of a KindHarley-Davidson Pan America 1250 and 1250 Special ($17,319-$19,999)Rawhyde Adventures Motorcycle Training9 Fantastic Adventure Motorcycles You Can Buy Right NowThe 16 Best Motorcycles for Shorter Riders

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00:33:05

Why Are Bourbon Prices Climbing So Fast?

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/04/30

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

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00:32:23

Asked & Answered: The New Jeep Wrangler 4xe Hybrid

The Gear Patrol Podcast ·

2021/04/28

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe Review: the Best Wrangler, Whether You Care About Gas MIleage or NotThe Hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe: What You Need to KnowRivian Will Copy One of Tesla's Smartest Features: Its Charging NetworkThe Jeep Wrangler 4xe (MSRP $47,995)

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