Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  In this bonus episode we sit down with the entire team to discuss our annual end of year product round up - the GP100.  We’ll get into the history of the list, how we approach the process of selecting products and geek out over some of the picks that stood out to us and why.Guest(s):<ul><li>Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer</li><li>Tucker Bowe, Editor</li><li>Johnny Brayson, Editor</li><li>Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms</li><li>Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor</li><li>Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor</li></ul>Background Reading and Referenced Articles<ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/most-important-product-releases-2024-gp100-welcome-letter/">Welcome to the GP100</a></li></ul>The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit <a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com">the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub</a>  and our <a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/">about us page</a>. <a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy">Gear Patrol Privacy Policy</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this bonus episode we sit down with the entire team to discuss our annual end of year product round up - the GP100.  We’ll get into the history of the list, how we approach the process of selecting products and geek out over some of the picks that stood out to us and why.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest(s):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tucker Bowe, Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Johnny Brayson, Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Background Reading and Referenced Articles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/most-important-product-releases-2024-gp100-welcome-letter/"&gt;Welcome to the GP100&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;  and our &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;about us page&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy"&gt;Gear Patrol Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this bonus episode we sit down with the entire team to discuss our annual end of year product round up - the GP100.  We’ll get into the history of the list, how we approach the process of selecting products and geek out over some of the picks that stood out to us and why.

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

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):<ul><li>Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer</li><li>Johnny Brayson, Editor</li></ul>Background Reading and Referenced Articles<ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35195715/rolex-submariner/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35195715/rolex-submariner/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/iconic-dive-watches/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/iconic-dive-watches/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a650291/5-questions-before-you-buy-a-dive-watch/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a650291/5-questions-before-you-buy-a-dive-watch/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a33338196/how-to-use-a-dive-watch-bezel/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a33338196/how-to-use-a-dive-watch-bezel/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a575793/how-to-maintain-a-dive-watch/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a575793/how-to-maintain-a-dive-watch/</a></li></ul>The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit <a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com">the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub</a>  and our <a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/">about us page</a>. <a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy">Gear Patrol Privacy Policy</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest(s):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Johnny Brayson, Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Background Reading and Referenced Articles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35195715/rolex-submariner/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35195715/rolex-submariner/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/iconic-dive-watches/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/iconic-dive-watches/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a650291/5-questions-before-you-buy-a-dive-watch/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a650291/5-questions-before-you-buy-a-dive-watch/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a33338196/how-to-use-a-dive-watch-bezel/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a33338196/how-to-use-a-dive-watch-bezel/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a575793/how-to-maintain-a-dive-watch/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a575793/how-to-maintain-a-dive-watch/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;  and our &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;about us page&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy"&gt;Gear Patrol Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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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.

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

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):<ul><li>Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor</li><li>Tucker Bowe, Editor</li></ul>Background Reading and Referenced Articles<ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/musicians-first-records-vinyl-stories/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/musicians-first-records-vinyl-stories/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/reasons-to-buy-cds/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/reasons-to-buy-cds/</a></li></ul>The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit <a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com">the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub</a>  and our <a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/">about us page</a>. <a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy">Gear Patrol Privacy Policy</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest(s):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jack Seemer, Gear Patrol Managing Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tucker Bowe, Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Background Reading and Referenced Articles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/musicians-first-records-vinyl-stories/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/musicians-first-records-vinyl-stories/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/reasons-to-buy-cds/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/audio/reasons-to-buy-cds/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;  and our &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;about us page&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy"&gt;Gear Patrol Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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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.

Why Is Everyone Buying CDs and Vinyl Again? Know Your Stuff Episode 7

Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  In this special episode, we go into the field and get a look inside the resoling process behind L.L.Bean’s iconic Bean Boot and the Maine Hunting Shoe.  Managing Editor Steve Mazzucchi and I hear from the people responsible for recrafting thousands of boots every year and learn about what makes their process and culture so unique.Guest(s):<ul><li>John Camelio, Director of Manufacturing</li><li>Mary Goyette, Personalized Services / Rebuilds</li><li>Ben, Stitcher / Tour Guide</li><li>Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor</li><li>Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms</li></ul>Background Reading and Referenced Articles<ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-field-coat-vintage/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-field-coat-vintage/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-vintage-bean-boots/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-vintage-bean-boots/</a></li></ul>The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit <a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com">the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub</a>  and our <a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/">about us page</a>. <a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy">Gear Patrol Privacy Policy</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Managing Editor Steve Mazzucchi and I hear from the people responsible for recrafting thousands of boots every year and learn about what makes their process and culture so unique.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest(s):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;John Camelio, Director of Manufacturing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mary Goyette, Personalized Services / Rebuilds&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ben, Stitcher / Tour Guide&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Steve Mazzucchi, Managing Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mykim Dang, Director of Video and Platforms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Background Reading and Referenced Articles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-field-coat-vintage/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-field-coat-vintage/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-vintage-bean-boots/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/ll-bean-vintage-bean-boots/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;  and our &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;about us page&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy"&gt;Gear Patrol Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In this special episode, we go into the field and get a look inside the resoleing process behind L.L.Bean’s iconic Bean Boot and the Maine Hunting Shoe.  

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

Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.  Today, our Executive Editor and marathoner Jack Seemer educates  Chief Content Officer Ben Bowers on a hot topic that's dominating conversations in the running world today: supershoes. During the conversation, they touch on what exactly makes a shoe "super," and how the high-tech shoes are changing the game for elite athletes and casual runners alike. They also take a step back to dig into the broader implications for the shoe industry and other sports in the future. Guest(s):<ul><li>Jack Seemer, Executive Editor</li><li>Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer</li></ul>Background Reading and Referenced Articles<ul><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a46278485/nike-alphafly-3/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a46278485/nike-alphafly-3/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-cloudboom-strike/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-cloudboom-strike/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-lightspray-running-shoes/">https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-lightspray-running-shoes/</a></li></ul>The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit <a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com">the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub</a>  and our <a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/">about us page</a>. <a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy">Gear Patrol Privacy Policy</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time.&lt;/i&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During the conversation, they touch on what exactly makes a shoe "super," and how the high-tech shoes are changing the game for elite athletes and casual runners alike. They also take a step back to dig into the broader implications for the shoe industry and other sports in the future. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest(s):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jack Seemer, Executive Editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Background Reading and Referenced Articles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a46278485/nike-alphafly-3/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a46278485/nike-alphafly-3/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-cloudboom-strike/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-cloudboom-strike/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-lightspray-running-shoes/"&gt;https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/on-lightspray-running-shoes/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;For more information on Gear Patrol or Know Your Stuff, visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.gearpatrol.com"&gt;&lt;i&gt;the Gear Patrol Podcast Hub&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;  and our &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/about/about-gear-patrol/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;about us page&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://store.gearpatrol.com/pages/faq?srsltid=AfmBOor2u6Fo9HbPVIqQcFZftg9X5cILKTP5BTh2pMR2xYMJzYptxIIy"&gt;Gear Patrol Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Gear Patrol 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: super shoes. 

What is a Super Shoe? Know Your Stuff Episode 5

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