<description>&lt;p&gt;🎙️&lt;strong&gt; What’s the Point — Maker Monday&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Slow Gear, Sustainability, and Why Fixing Things Still Matters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;What’s the Point&lt;/em&gt;, Philip introduces &lt;strong&gt;Maker Monday&lt;/strong&gt; — a new series focused on the people behind the gear we carry every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Starting with a coffee from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan, this episode explores slow gear, sustainability without the finger-wagging, and why repair, longevity, and intention still matter in a world of fast consumption.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about why some gear sticks around, why EDC isn’t a uniform (it’s a response), and how makers, engineers, cobblers, and independent shops all play a part in the ecosystem.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We cover:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Sustainability, longevity, and repair culture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• EDC as a hobby (and why owning multiples is okay)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Shoes, cobblers, and forgotten habits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Designing and making in the UK — when possible&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Hebtroco, UK factories, and keeping skills alive&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Overseas manufacturing and real-world constraints&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Victorinox, leaked colours, and mass-produced joy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Why there’s no right or wrong EDC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Independent shops, sharpening, and buying once&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maker Monday is about stories, not sales — conversations with the people behind the tools, objects, and ideas we carry every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen, reflect, and tell us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Who made something you carry and love?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#WhatsThePointEDC #MakerMonday #EverydayCarry #EDCCommunity #EDCPodcast&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://edccoop.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;edccoop.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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What’s The Point - Episode 5 “Slow Gear, Fast Pockets… (Buy once, Cry Twice… or Thrice)”

DEC 22, 202518 MIN
What's The Point..?

What’s The Point - Episode 5 “Slow Gear, Fast Pockets… (Buy once, Cry Twice… or Thrice)”

DEC 22, 202518 MIN

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<p>🎙️<strong> What’s the Point — Maker Monday</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Slow Gear, Sustainability, and Why Fixing Things Still Matters</strong></p><p></p><p>In this episode of <em>What’s the Point</em>, Philip introduces <strong>Maker Monday</strong> — a new series focused on the people behind the gear we carry every day.</p><p></p><p>Starting with a coffee from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan, this episode explores slow gear, sustainability without the finger-wagging, and why repair, longevity, and intention still matter in a world of fast consumption.</p><p></p><p>We talk about why some gear sticks around, why EDC isn’t a uniform (it’s a response), and how makers, engineers, cobblers, and independent shops all play a part in the ecosystem.</p><p></p><p><strong>We cover:</strong></p><p></p><p>• Sustainability, longevity, and repair culture</p><p>• EDC as a hobby (and why owning multiples is okay)</p><p>• Shoes, cobblers, and forgotten habits</p><p>• Designing and making in the UK — when possible</p><p>• Hebtroco, UK factories, and keeping skills alive</p><p>• Overseas manufacturing and real-world constraints</p><p>• Victorinox, leaked colours, and mass-produced joy</p><p>• Why there’s no right or wrong EDC</p><p>• Independent shops, sharpening, and buying once</p><p></p><p>Maker Monday is about stories, not sales — conversations with the people behind the tools, objects, and ideas we carry every day.</p><p></p><p>🎧 Listen, reflect, and tell us:</p><p>Who made something you carry and love?</p><p></p><p>#WhatsThePointEDC #MakerMonday #EverydayCarry #EDCCommunity #EDCPodcast</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://edccoop.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">edccoop.substack.com</a>