The Gear Patrol Podcast

A weekly discussion of not just products, but the stories behind products, and the culture surrounding them. New episodes publish every Thursday.

Jan 21, 2022

Google's 'White Noise' Update Created Big Problems for Parents

Google Home updates cause (figurative) nightmares, Lamborghini is making an off-road Huracan, and Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion.

Jan 14, 2022

What Does It Mean for a Car To Be Vegan-Friendly, and Does It Matter?

Which automakers produce the most vegan-friendly cars, a machine that projects aromas like speakers throw sound, and how our shopping habits have changed during the pandemic.

Jan 7, 2022

Rolexes, Yachts, Chef Knives and Go-Bags: We React to 2022 Reader Gear Goals

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.

Dec 31, 2021

2021's Biggest Gear Trends and Our Product Predictions for 2022

Electrification, memeification and sustainability take top prize.

Dec 17, 2021

The John Mayer x Hodinkee x G-Shock Is Why We Love an Approachable Collab

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.

Dec 10, 2021

Game Changers: The 10 Most Revolutionary Products of 2021

The winners of this year's GP100 include the 2021 Game Changers: products that represent a massive shift in their respective categories.

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Dec 3, 2021

The BMW MX Hybrid SUV Concept Looks Insane... In a Not-Great Way

Virgil Abloh's legacy, BMW's questionable new SUV, and LEGO makes.... wooden shelves?

Nov 19, 2021

CLIP, Terminator 2 and Magic Resin: the Future of 3D Printing Is Here

Continuous Liquid Interface Production is the next generation of 3D printing, and is equal parts SciFi and magic.

Nov 12, 2021

Think Great Coffee Costs Too Much? It's About to Get Way Worse

Have we passed the "EV inflection point?" Will the coffee bean crisis kill your caffeine supply? Who is Netflix Games made for?

Nov 5, 2021

These Are the Building Blocks to a Great Wardrobe

Associate Editor Evan Malachosky breaks down the new essentials necessary for any wardrobe.

Oct 29, 2021

The New 2022 Range Rover Is a $104,000 Design Statement On Wheels

The Winter Gear Awards, Land Rover redesigns the Range Rover, Urwerk reveals a (strange) $275K watch

Oct 22, 2021

Bremont's New Limited-Edition Longitude Watches Have Controversial Guts

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

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Oct 15, 2021

The 31-mph VanMoof V Is the Brand's Fastest eBike Ever

The 31-mph VanMoof V eBike, Sunglasses Made from Microorganism Poop, and Supply Chain Stress.

Oct 8, 2021

Ferrari Hired Jony Ive and Marc Newson. But Why?

Ferrari hires Jony Ive, livestream shopping's rising popularity, and a biometric security dongle.

Oct 1, 2021

Fitness Guru Casey Johnston on Why Getting Swole Isn't Always the Point

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.

Sep 24, 2021

Designer Dalal Elsheikh talks Autonomous Vehicle UX and Equity of Mobility

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.

Sep 17, 2021

iPhone 13, New iPads, Bigger Watches: Unpacking the September Apple Event

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.

Sep 10, 2021

Will Apple's Digital Driver's Licenses Be a Privacy Nightmare?

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?

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