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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 Havoc16:54 – Lamborghini Takes the Huracan Off-Road27:15 – Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard39:53 – Our Favorite New Gear ReleasesFeatured and Related:Google fixes issue with the Assistant's white noise sound that had sparked user outcry – The VergeSolved: Re: White Noise ambient sound has changed, is ther... - Google Nest CommunityPeople are losing sleep after Google replaced the 'white noise' sound on Nest speakers – EngadgetGoogle Faces Backlash After Changing White Noise Ambient Sound – PCMAGGoogle Assistant Changed Its White Noise Sound and People Are Pissed [Update – GizmodoGoogle Home, Nest Hub white noise ambient sound changes – 9to5GoogleLamborghini's Wild Off-Road Huracan Seems Bound for Production – Gear PatrolLamborghini Huracan Sterrato Spied As All-Terrain Supercar – Motor1Lamborghini Turned Its Best Sports Car Into an Off-Roader – Gear PatrolNow That We've Driven the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato, Will It Be Built? – Motor TrendLamborghini Huracan Tecnica and Sterrato trademarks hint at send-off specials – The DriveLamborghini Huracan Sterrato Spied As All-Terrain Supercar – Motor1Is Porsche Secretly Working on an Off-Road 911? – Gear PatrolMicrosoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion – EngadgetIt's Not Complicated. Microsoft Wants Activision for Its Games. – The New York Times Is Microsoft building a gaming monopoly? – The VergeMicrosoft is buying one of the biggest names in games – VoxJapanese Internet Reacts To Microsoft's $70 Billion Proposal To Buy Activision – KotakuA guide to Microsoft's Xbox game studios empire – The VergeMicrosoft deal to deliver $390 million payday for Activision's embattled CEO – CNNGameStop stock sinks toward 11-month low as Microsoft-Activision merger poses 'walled garden' risk – MarketWatch

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 Finds Out Which Are The Most Vegan-Friendly Automakers – CarScoopsVegan Friendly Cars (original study post) – Dick LovettVegan cars: how veganism and sustainability shape the latest models – Auto ExpressSoft, warm and vegan-friendly, Volvo cars go leather-free – ReutersThe Complete Vegan Guide to Buying a Car – LiveKindlyLeather-Free Car Interiors Are Here, Thanks to PETA – PETACruelty-Free Cars: A Guide to Making Vegan Car Choices – VEGWORLD MagazinePETA and the Secret History of Vegan Leather Car Interiors – CleanTechnicaSkoda Could Use Biological Raw Materials In Its Vehicles' Interiors – CarScoopsDevon Turnbull: Old School Hi-fi Influencer - Resistor Magazine |Devon Turnbull talks Ojas speakers with Steve Guttenberg the Audiophiliac | In Sheeps ClothingThe New Normal – Schema Design, Google Trends, and AxiosToday in Gear: 5 Products to Know Every Day – Gear PatrolGarmin vívomove Hybrid Smartwatch ($180+)Diemme x Hiking Patrol: Roccia Vet Orange Cordura ($445)Hiking Patrol on InstagramThe Leica M11: A Masterclass of Digital Photography — And Restraint – Gear PatrolIncense Holder – Craighill ($18)

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 Patrol2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Markups Surprising Some Reservation Holders – Ford AuthorityMeet the All-New, All-Electric 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV – Gear PatrolThe Four Biggest Myths of the US Economy - Plain English with Derek Thompson – The RingerTesla Removes 2022 Cybertruck Production Date From Its Site – The DriveFour Fitness Myths You Should Avoid in 2022 – Gear PatrolLibrary of Pursuits: Sign up for GP Email Courses – Gear Patrol5 Haircare Resolutions to Make in 2022 – Gear Patrol5 Tech Resolutions to Tackle in 2022 – Gear Patrol10 Watches We Hope to See in 2022 – Gear Patrol

Electrification, memeification and sustainability take top prize.Featured and Related:This Year in Gear: the Most Notable Releases of 2021 – Gear PatrolGear Patrol (@gearpatrol) Instagram – Gear Patrol Reels + Reviews of TikTok ProductsThe 19 Coolest Electric Vehicles We Saw in 2021 – Gear PatrolAll the Coolest Weed Gear That Came Out in 2021 – Gear PatrolLooking Back on 2020 and Forward to 2021 – Psychology TodayCOVID economy in the United States – McKinseySensibill's Barcode Report Recaps 2021 Spending Trends – Business WirePowerful Consumer Trends To Watch In 2021 – ForbesFairtrade America Reveals Top Consumer Trends for 2022 – Yahoo! FinanceThe 7 Biggest Consumer Technology Trends In 2022 – Forbes

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 Home22:10 – Loro Piana customers can track its wool origins34:49 – John Mayer x Hodinkee x Casio G-Shock = a very desirable, approachable collabFeatured and Related: Gear Patrol's Best Gifts 2021 — Ideas for Christmas, Birthdays & MoreApple, Google, and Amazon have teamed up to fix the smart home with a new standard called Matter – The VergeHere's how Amazon, Google, Apple, and Samsung plan to work with Matter (with podcast) – The VergeSituation: there are too many competing smart home standards – The VergeMatter homepageApple, Google, and Amazon are teaming up to develop an open-source smart home standard (2019) – The VergeDo You Know Where Your Sweater Came From? – The New York TimesTraceable Cashmere: Discover Which Mongolian Goat Your Sweater Came From – ForbesNature Elevated – Sheep Inc ("naturally carbon negative knitwear") – Sheep IncBlockchain-Powered App Helps Mongolian Herders Trace Cashmere – CointelegraphJohn Mayer and G-Shock are Back at it with the Latest Hodinkee Limited Edition – Worn & WoundIntroducing: The Casio G-SHOCK Ref. 6900-PT80 By John Mayer – HODINKEEJohn Mayer Is Back With Another G-Shock Collab – GQG-SHOCK Limited Edition DW6900JM21-7 Men's Watch (sold out)

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 Smith13:15 – Whoop Any-Wear19:15 – KYX Sneaker Rental27:46 – Bose SoundControl Hearing Aids37:47 – Dyson V15 Detect44:32 – Fellow Drops51:55 – Apple MacBook Pros57:50 – Syng Cell Alpha Speaker1:04:11 – Rivian R1T1:11:11 – Bremont ENG300 MovementFeatured and Related:The 2021 GP100The 10 Best New Tech Products of the YearThe 10 Best New Audio Products of the YearThe 10 Best New Home Products of the YearThe 10 Best New Food & Drink Products of the YearThe 10 Best New Wellness Products of the YearThe 10 Best New Style Products of the YearThe 10 Best Fitness Products of 2022The 10 Best Outdoor Products of 2022

Virgil Abloh's legacy, BMW's questionable new SUV, and LEGO makes.... wooden shelves?Episode Navigation:02:36 – Virgil Abloh's Legacy20:14 – BMW's New XM Concept Design Is Questionable33:52 – LEGO Makes Home Furnishings Now Featured and Related:Virgil Abloh, Path-Blazing Designer, Is Dead at 41 – New York TimesVirgil Abloh Fans Build Altar at Off-White Store – New York TimesVirgil Abloh's Life Celebrated In Louis Vuitton Runway Show – VultureLouis Vuitton Unveils Virgil Abloh Statue at SS22 Miami Presentation – HypebeastInto the Sky Above: Virgil Abloh Stages His Last Show for Louis Vuitton – VogueRemembering Virgil Abloh, Hip-Hop's Designer – PitchforkVirgil Abloh's Death: Reactions From Kanye West, BTS, Gucci – HighSnobietyNo One Loved Virgil Abloh More Than His Critics – Rolling Stoneproject MAYBACH with virgil abloh: mercedes-benz unveils electric car as tribute to late designer – Design BoomBMW Unveils the Insane-Looking XM Performance SUV – Gear PatrolM1 Successor? BMW Previews 750-Horsepower XM Hybrid Concept – The Truth About CarsBMW shows off its new XM hybrid concept vehicle – The VergeBMW combines M legacy and rock star aesthetic into a quick V8 hybrid SUV – TechCrunchBMW's 750-HP Concept XM Revealed And It's Even Scarier Than We Imagined | Carscoops – discussion via r/cars"Did BMS's Newest Car Design Just Leak?" – GP InstagramLEGO Rolls Out a Collection of Wooden Home Accessories – Design MilkFill Your Home With Stackable Life-Size LEGO Furniture – NerdistLEGO Wooden Home Accessories Collection Launches - LEGO Bricks – House BeautifulBook the ‘Home Alone' House for One Night — Tarantulas and Booby Traps Included – Rolling StoneThis 3,955-Piece ‘Home Alone' LEGO Set Doubles as an Advent Calendar – My Modern Met

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 PatrolThe Promise of 3D Printing Fulfilled | Carbon (Home Page)Joseph DeSimone: What if 3D printing was 100x faster? (video) – TEDThe Gear Patrol Magazine Subscription • Gear Patrol StoreToday in Gear – GP's Daily Gear News ColumnSign Up for the Gear Patrol Dispatch Newsletter and Never Miss a Story – Gear PatrolFast Company's 2020 Innovation by Design Awards – Fast Companyadidas 4DFWD 3D Printed Running Shoes ($200)NHL Will Now Use 3D Printed Helmets, Thanks to Carbon and CCM – 3dprint.com

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? Featured and Related:Today In Gear – Gear PatrolSubscribe to the Gear Patrol Dispatch and Never Miss a StoryTudor's Pelagos FXD Marine Nationale ($3,900)Jack Daniel's Coy Hill High ProofZipCharge EV Power BankConsumer Reports Survey Shows Strong Interest in Electric Cars – Consumer ReportsMost Ford F-150 Lightning Customers Will Be New To The Brand And EVs – CarScoopsInternational Survey Measures Consumers' EV Concerns – Wards AutoToday's electric vehicle market: Slow growth in U.S., faster in China, Europe – PewDriving toward an electric future – Business NorthNew Research Shows Wireless Charging Could Accelerate Wide Scale Adoption of Electric Vehicles – Valdosta Daily TimesCoffee as we know it is in danger. Can we breed a better cup? – VoxRare Wild Coffee Species Has Arabica-Like Flavor, Greater Tolerance to Higher Temperatures – Sci NewsHeinz debuts 'Marz' Edition ketchup made with tomatoes grown in Mars conditions – SpaceNew Heinz Marz Edition ketchup has implications that go far beyond flavor – CNNHere's why there's a coffee shortage around the world right now – Tom's GuideYour Coffee Is Getting More Expensive Due to Bad Weather in Brazil (video) – WSJWhy Brazil's Severe Weather May Lead to a Price Increase at Your Local Starbucks – Market RealistClimate change will impact food crops by end of the decade, NASA says – SpaceArabica-like flavour in a heat-tolerant wild coffee species – NatureGlobal Climate Change Impact on Crops Expected Within 10 Years, NASA Study Finds – NASACrops have a “drought memory” that prepares them for tough times – earth.comNetflix Games is available on your iPhone and iPad – The VergeAll the news about Netflix's gaming efforts – The VergeLet the Games Begin: A New Way to Experience Entertainment on Mobile – NetflixFights, camera, action: the beginner's guide to streaming video games – The GuardianTwitch and Beyond: The Best Video Game Live Streaming Services for 2021 – PC Mag

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The Winter Gear Awards, Land Rover redesigns the Range Rover, Urwerk reveals a (strange) $275K watch. Episode Navigation:03:56 – The Winter Gear Awards25:23 – The 2022 Range Rover Is Expensive and Not "Beautiful43:11 – Uwerk UR-112 Aggregat, a Wildly Weird New Watch Featured and Related:The 2021 Winter Gear Awards: Full List of WinnersThe 2022 Range Rover Continues Land Rover's Legacy, But Forges Its Own Design Path – Gear PatrolRange Rover home page – Land Rover2022 Range Rover Offers a BMW V-8 and Up to 523 HP – Road & Track2022 Land Rover Range Rover is sleeker than ever yet even more capable – Road Show2022 Land Rover Range Rover Revealed: Smoother Looks, All-Wheel Steering (w/video) – Motor1Why the New Range Rover Should Be the Best Driving Yet – Road & Track2022 Range Rover Adds Third-Row Option, with Plug-In Hybrid to Come – Car and DriverA fully electric Range Rover is coming in 2024 – Road ShowNew 2022 Range Rover revealed – the Rolls Royce Cullinan's nightmare reloaded – EVO IndiaThe Most Unique Watch for Men? This New Sci-Fi Stunner – Gear PatrolUR-112 “AGGREGAT” homepage – UrwerkIntroducing The New URWERK UR-112 Aggregat – MonochromeUrwerk Unveils Limited Edition UR-112 Aggregat Watch – A Blog to WatchAnalysis: new Urwerk UR-112 Aggregat – technical virtuosity takes center stage – DeployantHands-On The Urwerk UR-1001 “TITAN” – Hodinkee

Apple's huge new slate of products, the Porsche 718 Cayman RS melts the 'Ring, and Bremont *may* have a new in-house movement.

The 31-mph VanMoof V eBike, Sunglasses Made from Microorganism Poop, and Supply Chain Stress. Episode Navigation:02:45 – VanMoof V eBike21:10 – Covalent AirCarbon Sunglasses33:36 – 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 AtlasVanMoof unveils 31 mph ‘hyperbike' electric bicycle with two motors and full suspension – ElectrekVanMoof's New eBike Is Its Fastest Ever – The VergeBelieve it or not, this US-built fast e-bike hits 45 mph and 80 miles of range – ElectrekFastest Electric Bike: We Review the Fastest E-Bikes for 2021 – biking.comThe future of biking might not be tandem – Morning BrewThe 12 Best E-Bikes of 2021 – Gear PatrolCake – Electric Motor BikesCarbon-Capturing Sunglasses Offer a View of Fashion's Future – WIREDCovalent Fashion websiteNewlight TechnologiesAirCarbon on TwitterGreen Packaging & Shipping (Video) – DellCould this be the cure to our plastic problem? | Mission Ahead (Video) – CNN BusinessWhat the Tech? Microorganism-Harvested AirCarbon Will Make Your Next Pair of Nikes – HypeBeastINTERVIEW: Speculative capital offers growth opportunity for carbon market -- AirCarbon – S&P Global / Platts'The amount of energy required by direct air carbon capture proves it is an exercise in futility' – RechargeWill Direct-Air Carbon Capture Be Viable? – Green Tech MediaThe war on fur: will other fashion industry giants follow Kering? – ScreenShot MediaAirCarbon x Nike: Newlight and Nike Partner to Reduce Carbon Footprint – CisionThese Companies Are Making Physical Goods Out of Thin Air – VICEShake Shack tests AirCarbon carbon-negative straws and cutlery at 6 locations – Nation's Restaurant NewsCan a Running Shoe Made From Sugar, Wool and Tree Crush Trails? – Gear PatrolStore shortages could cause trouble for holiday shoppers: 4 steps to take now – TODAYYou Need to Start Holiday Shopping Early This Year, Experts Say. Here's Why, and How to Save – TIMEDon't wait until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping. Here's why you need to shop now. – USA TodayHow to Find Deals Like a Gear Patrol Editor – Gear PatrolMilitary exchanges, battling supply chain issues, urge customers not to wait on holiday shopping – Military TimesThe global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse – CNN BusinessUS bank chiefs confident supply chain disruptions are ‘transitory' – Financial TimesTarget Launches Black Friday Sales Early Amid Supply-Chain Crunch – Barron'sU.S. Retailers Deploy Creative Tactics In Battle To Win Global Supply Chain War – ForbesBiden, Battling Supply Chain Woes, to Announce Port Will Operate 24/7 – NYTSupply chain havoc is getting worse — just in time for holiday shopping – Recode / VOXGrocery store shelves aren't going back to normal this year – CNN BusinessSanta's Bag shopping/gift list and budgeting app – Apple App Store

Ferrari hires Jony Ive, livestream shopping's rising popularity, and a biometric security dongle.Episode Navigation:02:41 – Ferrari Hires Jony Ive and Marc Newson17:45 – Is Livestream Shopping... a Thing?30:08 – Yubico's New Biometric Security DonglesFeatured and Related:Former Apple design boss Jony Ive partners with Ferrari – Road ShowEx-Apple designer Jony Ive is now designing expensive things for Ferrari, too – The VergeJony Ive and Marc Newson's LoveFrom joins forces with Ferrari – WallpaperFerrari to partner with Jony Ive's new design firm on its first electric car – Fast CompanyThe Most Iconic Apple Products Designed by Jony Ive – Gear PatrolFord 021C Concept Car by Marc NewsonIs Live-Stream Shopping the Future of Retail? – WSJLivestream shopping is the next big thing in retail – FortuneIt's showtime! How live commerce is transforming the shopping experience – McKinseyWhatnot raises another $150M for its livestream shopping platform, evolves into a unicorn – TechCrunchOp-ed: Live commerce's secret sauce, decoded – GlossyThis Live-Stream Entertainment Shopping Company Wants to Bring Live-Host Commerce to the World – Investorideas.comNTWRK - How Mobile Video Digital Shopping Is Shaping The Future Of Ecommerce – ForbesNew Global Start up Shopstream Rolls Out B2C Live Social Marketplace – Business WireNew Yubico security keys let you use fingerprints instead of passwords – Ars TechnicaEric Limer weighs in via SlackBest security key 2021: Protect your online accounts – ZDnetTitan Security Key – Google CloudFingerprint ID in YubiKey Bio security key helps banish passwords – CNETYubico's new hardware key features a fingerprint reader for passwordless logins – TechCrunchWhat are security keys, how do they work, and which is the best to buy? – Pocket-lintHow to use a two-factor security key – The VergeThe Best Security Key for Multi-Factor Authentication – Wirecutter

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 a Beast: a Swole Woman's NewsletterCasey Johnston on TwitterCasey Johnston on InstagramArchive of "Ask a Swole Woman" Column – VICERecent She's a Beast newsletters:The myths of bodyweight training, part 3Instagram is essentially a weight-loss app, and Facebook is loving that for itProtein Oatmeal v2.0: Mush ReloadedWhere to Even Begin With At-Home Workouts, and How to Keep GoingEverything Amazon Announced at Today's Big Hardware Event – Gear PatrolAmazon reveals Halo Fitness and Halo Nutrition programs for Halo subscribers – Tech CrunchAmazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitter – The VergeDo Fitness Trackers Actually Help You Get Fit? What the Science Says – Men's JournalScience Says Fitness Trackers Don't Work. Wear One Anyway – WIREDShould I buy a fitness tracker? – Tech RadarAmazon's New Fitness Tracker Is Basically a Fitbit – GizmodoAmazon Halo View vs. Fitbit Inspire 2: How the new fitness band stacks up against Fitbit's affordable tracker – CNETAmazon's Halo Fitness service could give Apple Fitness Plus some competition – CNETAmazon's biggest innovation is being cheap – EngadgetLeaked Documents Show How Amazon's Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do – Motherboard/VICEThe Rivian R1T Is Everything You Hoped It Would Be – Gear PatrolRivian R1T Launch Edition driven: Full-electric pickup hits the trail (video) – Roadshow2022 Rivian R1T first drive review: Electric pickup tackles the trail – RoadshowFirst drive: Rivian delivers the electric truck we've been waiting for – TechCrunchThe Rivian R1T Proves That the Perfect Off-Roader Is Electric – Road & TrackRivian is coming. Here's why it matters – E&E NewsElectric Pickup Trucks Are Coming: Who will buy them? – KBBAutomakers Are Going All In on Electric Pickups. Will Anyone Buy Them? – TIMEAutomakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers? – APRivian files to go public at up to a reported $80 billion valuation – The Verge

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 Industry35:03 – Are e-Readers Still Relevant?42:50 – Lululemon Survey Indicates People Hope to Wear Comfy Clothes to the OfficeFeatured and Related:A Ford Engineer Reveals 10 Things You Need to Know About Self-Driving Cars – Gear PatrolSelf-Driving Cars? They're Still Not Here Yet – Gear PatrolAn Electric VW Bus Could Be Volkswagen's First Self-Driving Car – Gear PatrolSelf-Driving Cars FAQ: How Far Away Is Far Away? – Motor TrendOpinion: You will not be traveling in a self-driving car anytime soon. Here's what the future will look like – Market WatchThe Costly Pursuit of Self-Driving Cars Continues On. And On. And On. – NYTWhy we're still years away from having self-driving cars – VOX, RecodeElon Musk's problematic plan for “full self-driving” Teslas – Vox, RecodeU.S. Safety Official Calls on Tesla To Fix 'Basic Safety Issues' Before Expanding its Full Self-Driving Mode – HypebeastAmazon's new Kindle Paperwhite adds a bigger screen, longer battery life, and USB-C – The VergeYou can now preorder the new Kindle Paperwhite – The VergeAmazon Just Introduced Three New Kindle Paperwhites – WIREDIs it the end of the road for dedicated e-readers? – Good e-ReaderWhy Dedicated E-readers Are Still Popular – LifewireUnderstanding the E-Reader Global Supply Chain – Good e-ReaderEbooks Are an Abomination – The AtlanticFirst Look at the Hisense Touch Music Reader – Good e-ReaderOnyx Boox Mira and Mira Pro Now Available for Pre-Order – Good e-Readerlululemon global study shows how clothing impacts workplace performance, culture and experience in a new hybrid environment (Full Survey pdf) – LululemonComfort Still in Style, Lululemon Survey Says – WWD via AOL@bobby on twitter: "i have a question for people who wear cool outfits to work at home. what's your f**king problem"You're Finally Going Back to the Office. What Are You Going to Wear? – WSJRedux of ^ WSJ articleExcerpts from ^ WSJ article12 comfortable back-to-work clothes for your return to the office – TodayOur WFH-Meets-Office Fashion Ideas For These Weird Hybrid Times – Refinery29You can now wear what you want to work – Financial TimesHeading back to the office? Here's how to dress for it – GQ UKThe New Rules of Office Style (2018) – Esquire

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 Event36:50 – Michelin Uptis Airless Tire49:20 – Taco Bell's Sauce Packet Recycling ProgramFeatured and Related:Everything Apple Announced at Today's Big iPhone Event – Gear PatrolSmartphones May Be Too Good – NYTMichelin's airless passenger car tires get their first public outing – New AtlasThe TWEEL - radical new wheel technology (UPDATED) (2005) – New AtlasMichelin homepage for airless tire concept – MichelinUPTIS unveiled to the public (airless tire) – MichelinUPTIS homepage – MichelinThe MICHELIN X Tweel Airless Radial Tire Family – MichelinMICHELIN X Tweel Airless Radial Tire – John DeereWhy Airless Tires Are a Bad Idea – Valley Chevy DealersLook Ma, no air! Checking out Michelin's futuristic Uptis tires – AutoblogAirless Tires – BridgestoneWhy GM and Michelin's airless Uptis is the future of car and truck tires (2019) – CNET RoadshowGM and Michelin will bring airless tires to passenger cars by 2024 (2019) – EngadgetTaco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled – NPRTerraCycle website – TerraCycleTaco Bell Recycling Homepage – Taco BellDon't Let This Love Go To Waste. Give New Life To Taco Bell® Hot Sauce Packets Via Terracycle – Taco BellThe Plastic Problem Isn't Your Fault, But You Can Be Part Of The Solution – NPRVIDEO: Is Recycling Worth It Anymore? People On The Front Lines Say Maybe Not – NPR

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 Licenses16:00 – Compact Pickup Trucks: A Welcome Automotive Segment?27:20 – The "Logi Dock" and Our Relationship with WFH Products 18 M0nths post-COVIDFeatured and Related:The new digital driver's licenses from Apple sound slightly creepy – VOX/RecodeYou'll soon be able to use your iPhone as ID at the airport – The VergeNew York's Vaccine Passport Could Cost Taxpayers $17 Million – NYTPandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs – APHow governments can deliver on the promise of digital ID – McKinsey & CompanyDigital IDs Might Sound Like a Good Idea, But They Could Be a Privacy Nightmare – ACLUDigital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think – WIREDHow National Digital IDs Benefit Both Citizens And Businesses – ForbesFacebook admits "trust deficit" as it looks to launch digital wallet – AxiosThe Technology 202: Facebook's latest attempt to build a crypto empire meets familiar skepticism in Washington – The Washington PostThe Mighty Pickup Slims Down – NYTThe Ford Maverick Is a Whole New Kind of Pickup Truck – Gear PatrolNissan Titan vs Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra vs Chevrolet Silverado – NissanAlpha Motors Wolf Electric Pickup Truck – Alpha Motors2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup is terrific, but who will buy it? – Detroit Free PressCompact 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup Shows Its Size Next to Ranger, F-150 – The DriveStop Saying The Ford Maverick Is Small! It's Not – Jalopnik2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Second Drive: Truck-ish? – The Truth About CarsThe Unlikely Return of the Compact Pickup – EdmundsThe Comeback of the Compact Pickup Truck – Good Car Bad CarAmerica Needs More Compact Pickup Trucks Like the Hyundai Santa Cruz – Motor Biscuit"Car Bloat" New Cars Are Heavier Than Ever, But Also More Powerful – The DriveLogitech's new dock is designed for a work from home world – The VergeDiscussion on the Logitech Logi Dock – RedditConsumer Brands Bet Working From Home Is Here to Stay – WSJAll the WFH products that we now can't live without – CNNThe Essential Gear You Need to Stay Productive While Working From Home – Gear Patrol, 2021The Best Home Office Products of 2020 Made WFH Less Miserable – Gear PatrolFuture Of Work: What The Post-Pandemic Workplace Holds For Remote Workers' Careers – ForbesIt's time to reimagine where and how work will get done – PWCCompanies' Post-COVID Dilemma: Will the Rise of Remote Work Become a Permanent Pandemic Legacy? – Cision

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 Pennsylvania22:05 – Spotify Adds a Ton of New Features, Expanding its Market Dominance32:30 – Hyundai Debuts its Ioniq 5 Robo-Taxi, Due Out in 2023Featured and Related:Ikea is launching a furniture buyback program – Fast CompanyBuy Back program – IKEAInside Ikea's plan to reinvent itself as a circular company – Fast CompanyHow Ikea plans to be climate positive by 2030 – Fast CompanyIkea's Offering to Buy Back Your Old Furniture—If It Can Survive the Journey – GizmodoIKEA Is Now Selling a Hot New Product: Renewable Energy – Architectural DigestIKEA Is Increasing Refunds on Returned and Unwanted Office Furniture by 50 Percent This Week – Concrete PlaygroundNew Spotify Feature Will Make You and Your BFF a Playlist of Songs You'll Both Like – GizmodoSpotify is taking over Delta's entire in-flight audio section – EngadgetPhilips Hue partners with Spotify to turn all your lights into a music visualizer – The VergeHow Spotify's Newest Personalized Experience, Blend, Creates a Playlist for You and Your Bestie – SpotifySpotify's Podcasts Subscriptions service is now open to all US creators – Tech CrunchIn early 2020, Spotify accounted for 30% of global streaming service usage – StatistaHyundai reveals self-driving Ioniq 5 'robotaxi' – AutocarAutonomous Tech Developer Motional Unveils Hyundai Ioniq 5-Based Robotaxi – ForbesHyundai reveals the robotaxi it built for Lyft, and a version for its very own metaverse – The RegisterMotional reveals its Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric robotaxi – Tech CrunchMotional websiteWaymo starts offering autonomous rides in San Francisco – The VergeWaymo Is 99% of the way to self-driving cars. The last 1% is the hardest – AutoblogTesla Crashes Into Police Cruiser. Self-Driving Cars Have to Learn how to Drive. – Barron'sVolvo invests in Israeli developer of testing platform for autonomous vehicles – The Times of IsraelRainbow road sign film would be easier for autonomous vehicles to read – New AtlasToyota pauses Paralympics self-driving buses after one hits visually impaired athlete – The Guardian

Tesla Robot, Jack Daniel's Tennessee 10-Year, and How to Shop on Social Media (Intelligently). Episode Navigation:01:31 – Tesla Robot18:20 – Jack Daniel's 10-Year Tennessee Whiskey30:30 –  Navigating the World of Shopping on Social MediaFeatured and Related:  Don't overthink it: Elon Musk's Tesla Bot is a joke – CNETElon Musk's 'Tesla Bot' Is a Shitpost – VICETesla Promised a Robot. Was It Just a Recruiting Pitch? – WIREDElon Musk says Tesla's latest beta self-driving software is ‘not great' – Reddit/CNBC Service Robotics Market worth $103.3 billion by 2026 – PR NewswireThe Robots Are Coming – Inc.Share of US households using specific technologies, 1915 to 2019 – via Inc articleNo More Mr. Nice Robot? – Slate ....Boston Dynamics' lifelike $75,000 Spot robot… – Business InsiderInvasion of the Robot Umpires – New YorkerIs It Time to Take Jack Daniel's Whiskey Seriously? – Gear PatrolAn Overlooked Bottle of Jack Daniel's Is One of the Best Whiskeys Nobody Is Drinking Right Now – Gear PatrolShelf Sleepers Archive: The best booze nobody is drinking right now – Gear PatrolThe Story Behind Genesis, The New Global Luxury Car Brand – ForbesHow MSCHF managed to dominate the internet — with fun! – The VergeMood Board to Moneymaker: How Instagram Pages Turn Into Brands – Gear PatrolTikTok made me buy it – The Verge25 TikTok Viral Products Available on Amazon During Prime Day – Teen VogueTikTok adds in-app shopping, in a partnership with Shopify – The New York TimesWill Everything On Social Media Be Shopping? – BuzzFeed NewsInstagram Tests Ads for Shops – Yahoo!The future of social media looks a lot like QVC – Quartz 

Dive watches for kids, Acura brings back a cult-classic, and your houseplants have a carbon footprint. Episode Navigation:0:10 – Parchie, Watches for Kids16:30 – 2022 Acura Integra33:00 – The Carbon Impact of HouseplantsFeatured and Related: Cara Barrett's New Watch Brand For Kids HodinkeeParchie – Watches for KidsShould New Dads Buy Birth-Year Watches for Their Kids?Seiko Designed Affordable New Back-to-School Watches for Kids, But Adults Will Love Them TooThis Perfect Summer Watch Comes in Adult and Kid-Sized VersionsThe Acura Integra returns for 2022Acura Integra Returns in 2022 AcuraMarket Watch: Acura Integra Type R Motor TrendOriginal Integra Type R Auction Results Bring a TrailerNissan Reveals the Next-Generation ZAre your houseplants actually good for the planet? VoxCarbon Footprint Fact Sheet by the University of Michigan Center for sustainable Systems University of MichiganEPA carbon footprint calculator EPA.gov

Episode Navigation: 1:17 — Samsung Z Flip & Fold 317:08 — Lamborghini Countach27:03 — Sunspel & Buck Mason's Athletic CollectionsFeatured and Related: • Everything Samsung Just Announced At Its Big Unpacked Event — Gear Patrol• Folding Phones Are the New 3D TV — Wired• Lamborghini Countach LP1 800-4: This Looks Like It And It's Amazing — Jalopnik• Lamborghini reports record profits in 2020, CEO teases electric future — CNBC• The Trail Collection from Buck Mason• Sunspel Activewear• How did Athleisure Take Over American Fashion? — The Atlantic  

Tyler explains what "influential" means in this context, how he selected the 50 cars and the top car of each decade, and why his list isn't of the 50 best cars. Episode Navigation:01:00 – Influential versus "Best"08:15 – If You Change An Iconic Car, Is It Still The Same Car?13:30 – The One Quality That Makes A Car "Influential"16:30 – How Tyler Chose These 50 Cars19:20 – Cars That Didn't Make The Cut22:05 – The Most Influential Car On The List Featured and Related: The 50 Most Influential Cars These Are the 16 Best Cars to Buy in 2021The Best New Cars, Trucks and SUVs We've Driven So Far in 2021The Best Used Cars You Can Buy Right NowThese Are the 10 Best Cars to Buy Under $55,000

Episode Navigation1:25  — Google's Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Plus18:17 — Levi's x New Balance 99230:35 — Molson Coors Kills Off Its Cheap BeerFeatured:• New Balance x Levi's Authorized Vintage• Marketing Dive: Molson Coors to Sunset 11 Economy Brands• The Verge: Google Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro • CBC: Recording of discussion of the Ice Beer Wars of the 1990s

Will Price joins JD and Nick to discuss $99 AirPods Pro competitors, car "feature" subscriptions, and the Airstream x Pottery Barn collab. Episode Navigation:02:19 – Nothing Ear (1) ANC Earbuds16:25 – Subscriptions to Unlock Car Features32:58 – Airstream x Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer Featured:Homepage: Nothing TechFrom The Verge: "Nothing officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds"5 Wireless Earbuds to Buy If You Don't Want AirPodsApple's New AirPods Are Coming. Here's What to ExpectA Day with the AirPods Pro: Here's How They Stack Up Against Apple's Standard AirPodsBMW wants customers to pay a subscription fee to use features the car already has installed, like a heated steering wheel or adaptive cruise controlFrom TechCrunch: "BMW wants to sell you subscriptions to your car's features"From Elektrek: "Tesla is charging owners $1,500 for hardware they already paid for"From Tesla: "Full Self-Driving Capability Subscriptions"Airstream and Pottery Barn Designed Your Dream Glamping TrailerFrom Airstream: "Introducing the Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer"From Pottery Barn: Pottery Barn x Airstream CollectionAirstream's New Camping Trailer Has the Perfect Invention for Modern Travel

Impossible Foods announces chicken nuggets, Peloton gets into the video game business, and Stone Brewing launches a "premium" hard seltzer that is anything but. Episode Navigation:01:35 – Peloton Launches Video Games, Is Now a Full-Blown Media Company19:00 – Impossible Foods Announces Chicken Nuggets, Coming This Fall32:44 – Stone Brewing Buena Vida Hard Seltzer, and Why It's Shouldn't be Called "Premium" Featured: Via Hollywood Reporter: “The Netflix of Wellness”: Inside the Hollywoodization of Peloton Via Engadget: Peloton launches its first exercise game for connected bike ownersVia ReviewGeek.com: Sigh… Peloton Wants to Gamify ExerciseVia Insider: People are hacking their Peloton bikes so they can watch Netflix and cheat the leaderboard ranking systemVia Bloomberg: Impossible Foods to Launch Nuggets Into Brewing Faux-Chicken BattleVia The Beet: Impossible Foods Announces New Vegan Chicken NuggetsVia Thrillist: What's the Difference Between Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat?Via Stone Brewing: Stone Brewing Announces Buenavida Hard Seltzer, Crafted for the Good Life

Upsides and downsides of Apple's battery pack, Hyundai swings for the fences with the Elantra N, and Houseplant releases yet another amazing smoking accessory. Episode Navigation:02:00 – Apple MagSafe Battery Pack15:32 – Hyundai Elantra N27:22 – Houseplant Gravity Glass Featured:The iPhone 12 is a Great Smartphone with Even Greater PromiseThe Best MagSafe Cases for Your iPhone 12The Best MagSafe Accessories for the iPhone 12Should You Buy Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack for Your iPhone 12?Seth Rogen's Weed Brand Made a Gravity BongThe 2021 Hyundai Elantra Is One of the Best Values in New CarsThe 2021 Hyundai Veloster N: A Hot Hatch for Extroverts Who Love a Good Deal

As common as shorts are, there's still a lot to think about, like where they're appropriate to wear, and what length to buy. Episode Navigation:00:57 – What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Shorts02:05 – Relying on Style Icons for Guidance04:15 – What Styles Are Popular Right Now?10:06 – Can I Wear Shorts to the Office?12:15 – What About Length? What Inseam Do I Buy?15:15 – What Sets Apart "Nicer" Shorts from "Normal" Shorts?19:00 – Some Shorts Are Versatile, But Buy Single-Purpose Shorts22:30 – Defining the "Standard" Men's Shorts24:00 – Our Top Recommendations Featured: The Best Shorts to Wear This SummerThe 15 Best Gym Shorts of 2021 for Every Kind of WorkoutThe 10 Best Sweat Shorts to Wear All Summer Long12 Great Board Shorts to Buy NowThe Best Swim Trunks for Summer Aren't Just for SwimmingThe Best Gym Shorts According to 6 Personal Trainers

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 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 GearThis Might Be the Weirdest Perpetual Calendar Watch You've Ever SeenThis Is How Calendar Watches WorkThese Perpetual Calendars Are Some of the Best Watches from Patek PhilippeFord's 'Rattler' Trademark Suggests Another Off-Roader Is ComingThe Ford Maverick Is a Whole New Kind of Pickup TruckIs Ford Already Testing the New, Super-Powerful Bronco?The Ram 1500 TRX, Driven: King of the Tyrant Pickups12 New Gadgets to Have on Your Radar (inc. Canon EOS R3)From PetaPixel: Canon EOS R3 Expected in September, Nikon Z9 in NovemberThe Ordinary Skin Care RegimenBrickit: LEGO Building AR App

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 – Knife Maintenance, Storage and Sharpening48:55 – Will's Top Three Chef's Knife RecommendationsFeatured:Check Out ChefsKnivestoGo.comThe Difference Between Japanese and German Knife StylesBob Kramer Has Spent 25 Years Trying to Forge a Better Chef's KnifeWhat's Really the Difference Between a $35 and $150 Chef's Knife?The Best Places to Buy Japanese Kitchen Knives OnlinePlease Stop Storing Your Kitchen Knives in a Big Wood BlockEvery 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 PanJacques Pépin's Classic Omelette  

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 Gear Patrol Beer: "Pursuit" Lager43:10 – Doug and Alia Recommend Their Favorite Burial Beers Featured:Burial Beer's WebsiteVisit Burial Beer's Forestry Camp in Asheville, NCBurial Beer x Gear Patrol "Pursuit" Helles-Style LagerBurial Beer x Gear Patrol "Pursuit" Beer Glass14 Black-Owned and Black-Led Breweries You Should KnowThe 22 Best Gifts to Get for a Beer LoverThe 6 Best Beers to Drink This Summer10 of the Best Beers Brewed by Women15 Delicious IPAs You Can Buy Almost AnywhereThe 25 Beers You Need to Try Before You DieThe 12 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers You Can Drink in 2021The 10 Best Coolers of 2021

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 Packages26:12 – Off-Road Driving Impressions, and Ford's Off-Roadeo Driving Program31:13 – What Are the Bronco's "GOAT Modes?"35:00 – Interior/Tech Criticisms and Everyday Living Impressions42:00 – Overall Cost and Current Wait Times May Be a Dealbreaker For Some48:45 – Bottom Line: Is It Worth Buying a Bronco Now? Featured:Ford Bronco Official SiteFord Bronco Online ConfiguratorThe Ford Bronco Has a Trick Up Its Sleeve the Jeep Wrangler Lacks: Trail Turn AssistFord Off-Roadeo Driving Instruction ProgramSome Ford Broncos Are Being Held Up Due to a Very Specific Shortage Bronco Sport ReviewJeep Wrangler 4xe ReviewJeep Wrangler ReviewThe Jeep Wrangler 392 Is Absurd, But That's Kind of the Point

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, and What They Cook Best20:00 – Comparing Pellet Grills to Other Types21:50 – Traeger, and the Genesis of Pellet Grills23:15 – The Ecological Impact of Pellet Cooking26:40 – The Surprisingly Low Prices of Pellet Grills29:30 – A Rundown of Our Top Three Pellet Grill Picks44:05 – What Is Will Grilling With This Summer? Featured:The 10 Best Pellet Smokers and Grills You Can Buy in 2021Pellet Grilling Isn't a Fad, It's the Future — Here's WhyBack in Stock: The Best Tailgate Smoker You Can BuyThe 12 Best Charcoal Grills You Can Buy in 2021The 11 Best Gas Grills You Can Buy in 2021The 30 Best Things to Cook with an Instant Pot or Multicooker8 Tools You Need to Take Your Grill Setup to the Next Level9 Things Your Dad Taught You About Grilling That Were Completely Wrong25 Grill Recipes You Should Bookmark Right Now

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 TK, 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 and Face Shapes?23:25 – Should You Bring a Photo of Celebrity Haircuts to Your Appointment?28:05 – Hair Maintenance Between Haircuts34:16 – What Hair Styles Are Popular Now, and What Timeless Looks Should You Consider?39:48 – Evan's Best Hair/Haircut TipFeatured: Tips for Getting the Best Haircut This SummerHow to Significantly Improve Your Hair in 90 DaysGoing to Cut Your Own Hair? Use These Barber-Approved Grooming ToolsThe 12 Best Shampoos for MenThe 10 Best Conditioners for Men5 Tips for Getting by Without Your BarberGrowing out Your Hair? Here's How to Maintain ItHow to Find the Right Hair Products for MenThe Best Hair Clippers for Men

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 Mechanism That Opens the Knife27:32 – Handle Types to Know31:30 – How Pocket Knife Size Should Factor In to Your Decision34:49 – Pocket Knife Maintenance36:30 – Blade Materials: How Different Steel Types Affect Your Knife44:40 – Our Top Three Pocket Knife RecommendationsFeatured: The Best Pocket Knives of 2021The Best Knives and Multi-Tools to Give Dads This Father's DayNow You Can Customize One of the Best Pocket Knives for Camping and HikingWatch Now: The Pocket Knives Gear Patrol Staffers Keep at Our DesksEverything You Need to Know About Pocket KnivesThe Best New Knives and EDC of May 2021Curious About Friction Folding Pocket Knives? This Is the One to GetPocket Knife Rules & Laws in the U.S. – Updated for 2021 (courtesy EDC Ninja)

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 – Other Modern Tactical-Style Watches30:55 – What Is the Quintessential Tactical Watch Featured: These Are 10 of the Best Tactical Watches21 of the Best Military Watches and Their HistoriesThe Ultimate Guide to Military WatchesWe Field-Tested Two Military Watches in the Army and This is What We FoundWhat's the Most Legit Modern Military Watch You Can Buy?Out of Iraq: The Story of an Issued Military WatchThe 10 Best Field WatchesThe Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap 

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 Causes Privacy and Security Concerns22:00 – Do Phones Listen To Us?24:40 – Eric's Top-Level Advice for Low-Tech HopefulsFeatured: 10 Google Chrome Settings You Should Change Right NowHow to Prevent the Internet from Tracking YouLight 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 EventDisable Amazon's Creepy New Echo Feature Before It Turns OnHow to Prevent the Internet from Tracking YouWhy You Need a Password Manager (And Five to Try)3 Best VPN Services to Make Sure Your Online Data Is PrivateHow to Make Your Online Passwords Ironclad

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 Before Starting Your Search15:50 – Why Shopping Online for a Used Bike Is Harder Than Finding a Used Car18:20 – Tips and Tricks for Buying Used Bikes From Different Websites22:05 – How To Inspect a Used Bike In Person If You Aren't a Pro24:10 – eBay-Specific Advice: Seller Ratings, Photos, and More27:00 – Serial Numbers and How To Avoid Stolen Goods29:30 – FatFingers.com May Help You Find Hidden Gems32:35 – 'The Pro's Closet' Is The Best Way To Buy a High-end Used Bike40:00 – Tanner's Most Important Advice: Ask Lots of QuestionsFeatured: Shopping for a Used Bike? Here's How to Get One on the InternetThe Internet Is the Best Place to Buy a Used Premium BikeThe Used Bikes We'd Buy Right Now Under $50011 Awesome Bicycle Brands You Should KnowComplete Guide to Buying Your First Bike Used Bike Marketplaces and Forums:The Pro's ClosetPinkbike's BuySell forumBicycle Blue BookGearTradeSerial Number Searches:Bike IndexProject 529 Find Hidden Gems on eBay:FatFingers

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 Buy?30:50 – Specific Office Chair Features and Extras (Pro Tip: Roller Blade Wheels)35:15 – What Chair Does Will Use?38:00 – Will’s Epic Rant Against Gaming Chairs44:05 – What About Office Chair “Alternatives” Like Yoga Balls and Kneeling Chairs?46:40 – Will’s Most Important Office Chair Buying AdviceFeatured:The 21 Best Office Chairs of 2021 6 Perfectly Fine Cheap Desk Chairs Available Under $250Need a Better Office Chair? Just Get ThisAbsolutely Everything You Need to Know Before Buying an Office or Desk Chair Still Working from the Couch? Upgrade Your Home Office with These Deals

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 Decks?18:25 – Companies Making New, High-Quality Cassette Tapes20:00 – Where Do We Go Now (from MP3s)?22:55 – Predictions: Will This Cassette Tape Trend Continue?24:35 – Tucker's Advice for Aspiring Cassette Tape CollectorsFeatured:Classic Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback Gear Patrol Magazine – Get an Annual Subscription for Just $39Check out the Just Cassette blog and Instagram Profile From Forbes – The Walkman And Cassette Tapes Are Making A Comeback Buy New Cassette Players from Urban Outfitters ($30+)Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 ($10)Taylor Swift Evermore Album Deluxe Cassette ($13)

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 Nerd Fact: Chest Freezers are Very Efficient13:25 – Some Specific Product Recommendations: Streaming Sticks and More17:50 – LED Light Bulbs, Smart Home Products (and Dumb Home Products)20:55 – Vampire Loads and Why Surge Protectors Are Super Important 30:00 – Eric's Top Recommendation for Energy SavingsFeatured:How to Save Energy When Your A/C Is Draining It It's Time to Check Your Surge ProtectorsThe Best Apartment-Friendly Smart Home Devices The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Home SmartThe Best Smart Thermostats: Which Is Right For Your Home?The Best Smart Plugs To Buy in 2021Google Finally Announced a New Chromecast: Here's What You Need to KnowAll the Reasons to Still Buy an Apple TV In 2021

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 Rum21:25 – Why You Have to Buy Hampden Great House, "The Pappy of Rum"24:05 – A Word on Age Statements, Rum Labels, and Prices28:10 – How Will and His Team Picks Rums to Recommend30:45 – Some Rums at Different Price Points That You Should Look Into33:10 – Final Tips About Finding Interesting Rum BottlesFeatured:Seasoned Whiskey Drinkers Are Switching to Rum. Why?The 13 Best Bottles of Rums You Can Buy in 2021From The Gear Patrol Archives – "A History of Rum"The Best Sipping Rums from Around the WorldJust Get This Rum if You're Tired of Bacardi-Induced HangoversA Rum That Tastes Like Dessert and 7 More Home and Design Releases

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 Unnecessary Features?26:00 – Other Watch Brands that Feature HEVs, like Doxa28:45 – Are Dive Watches the Pinnacle of Watch Style Statements?Featured:Why Does Your Rolex Dive Watch Have a Hole in Its Side? We Found OutThe Ultimate Guide to Dive Watches The 12 Best Dive Watches at Every BudgetQuestions to Ask Before You Buy a Dive Watch 5 Dive Watches Worn By Professional Saturation Divers Further Details: Ubiquitous but Overlooked Elements Hidden on Your Favorite Products 

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 (Actually) Sustainable Products23:40 – Why You Should Look for "Climate Neutral" Certification25:43 – Adidas and Allbirds Collaboration28:20 – Your Best Bet Is to Buy Used Gear, and Where To Do ItFeatured:If You Think Your Vegan Shoes Are Saving the Planet, You're WrongAdidas and Allbirds' Collaborative Sneaker Is HerePatagonia Wild Idea Work BootsFrom Olukai: What, Exactly, is a Vegan Shoe? Vegan Shoes ExplainedPiñatex Pineapple Leather by Ananas AnamIn the Future, Leather Will Be Made From Mushrooms Not CowsClimate Neutral Certification: 200+ Brands Dedicated to Decreasing Global Carbon Emissions

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 Against Racism  Episode Navigation:What is Brain Dead, and Who is Kyle Ng? — 1:48What is Streetwear? — 4:49Describing Drop Culture — 9:40Differing Types of Collaborations — 11:25Brain Dead's Philosophy on Collaboration — 16:20What Makes This Story Stand Out? – 21:14How Brain Dead Flips Capitalism on Its Head –  24:10Brain Dead's Focus on Building Community –  28:30 

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