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-Found…

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,…

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 …

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…

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 effort…

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 …

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…

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, explo…

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 cultu…

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.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

Listen in as Tech Staff Writer Tucker Bowe shares how you can probably save big on your next Sonos purchase — including the Ace headphones.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

Watch out, Rolex, the Aqua Terra is now more versatile than ever.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Tech Editor Tucker Bowe tells us about why the power amplifier is an endangered hi-fi component.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Editor Johnny Brayson tells us all about Panerai's newest dive watch.Door Gear Patrol

Tech Editor Tucker Bowe shares what you need to know about all the major updates for messaging in iOS 18.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Editor Johnny Brayson gives us the Crown's update on its big expansion plans.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Bellroy’s new travel backpack with an ingenious feature perfect for airports.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares his thoughts on the Locomotive which was designed by the legendary Gérald Genta himself.Door Gear Patrol

Executive Editor Jack Seemer shares the inside track on Levi's 9Rivet Jeans.Door Gear Patrol

Associate Editor Johnny Brayson shares the details behind Jim Beam's oldest whiskey ever bottled.Door Gear Patrol

Executive Editor Jack Seemer reads his article "Big Green Egg’s Highly Collectible Outdoor Fireplace Is Back."Door Gear Patrol

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."Door Gear Patrol

Gear Patrol's Associate Editor Johnny Brayson reads his article titled: "Is 2024 the Year of the Pink Watch? These Releases Seal It."Door Gear Patrol

We're launching a new feature called "Listen to the Article." Experience Gear Patrol content narrated by our Editors.Door Gear Patrol

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.Door Gear Patrol

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 Release…

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: Study …

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: Featured and Related: Ford's F-150 Lightning Electric Truck Is Shaping Up to Be Insanely Successful – Gear Patrol 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Markups Surprising Some …

Electrification, memeification and sustainability take top prize. Featured and Related: This Year in Gear: the Most Notable Releases of 2021 – Gear Patrol Gear Patrol (@gearpatrol) Instagram – Gear Patrol Reels + Reviews of TikTok Products The 19 Coolest Electric Vehicles We Saw in 2021 – Gear Patrol All the Coolest Weed Gear That Came Out in 2021 …

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,…

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…

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: Virgil Abloh, Path-Blazing Designer, Is Dead at 41 – New York Times Virgil Abloh Fans Build Altar at…

Continuous Liquid Interface Production is the next generation of 3D printing, and is equal parts SciFi and magic. Featured and Related: How 3D Printing Could Change the Future of Gear – Gear Patrol The Promise of 3D Printing Fulfilled | Carbon (Home Page) Joseph DeSimone: What if 3D printing was 100x faster? (video) – TED The Gear Patrol Magazine S…

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? Fea…

Read the Series Below • Men's Footwear Essentials • Pants, Shorts and Sweats to Build Your Wardrobe • The 8 Types of Tops You Should Own • Accessories to Add Interest to Your OutfitsDoor Gear Patrol

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: The 2021 Winter Gear Awards: Full List of Winners The 2022…

Apple's huge new slate of products, the Porsche 718 Cayman RS melts the 'Ring, and Bremont *may* have a new in-house movement.Door Nick Caruso, Henry Phillips, JD DiGiovanni

The 31-mph VanMoof V eBike, Sunglasses Made from Microorganism Poop, and Supply Chain Stress. Episode Navigation: 02:45 – VanMoof V eBike 21:10 – Covalent AirCarbon Sunglasses 33:36 – Supply Chain Issues and Holiday Shopping Tips Featured and Related: VanMoof V dual-motor ebike will have a top speed of over 30 mph – New Atlas VanMoof unveils 31 mph…

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: Former Apple design boss Jony Ive partners with Ferrari – Road Show Ex-A…

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 Featured and Related: She's …

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: 04:20 – Dalal Elsheik on Autonomous Vehicle UX and the Automotive Industry 35:03 – Are e-Readers Still Relevant? 42:50 – Lululemon Survey Indicates People Hope to Wear Comfy…

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: 03:20 – Deconstructing the September Apple Event 36:50 – Michelin Uptis Airless Tire 49:20 – Taco Bell's Sauce Packet Recycling Program Featured and Related: Everything Apple …

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 P…

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…