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It’s the last episode of the month, so that means you’ve got Qs and we’ve got As. Episode 116 kicks off with a recap of James’ Halios Seaforth charity auction and details about a new charity auction in which you can support an amazing charity and get a Rolex (for real). As Jason and James are taking next week off, this episode is an extra long one as the guys dig into a big stack of excellent voicemail questions from all over the world. From mountaineering advice to King Turtles, watch storage, leather straps, women’s watches, and a lot more, the guys really appreciate all of the questions (keep recording and send your query to thegreynato@gmail.com). Thanks for listening! 1:45 James’ Halios Auction result for The Innocence Project https://bit.ly/2Yu0DaA 3:40 @rolex4eji Rolex OP auction for the Equal Justice Initiative https://bit.ly/2B582UW 15:10 Oris Divers Sixty Five Chronograph https://bit.ly/3dpK9o1 24:30 Seiko “King Turtle” https://bit.ly/37VTRxv 38:50 Jason’s experience on Mt. Rainier https://bit.ly/3euA2jp 54:45 Nanuk 910 case https://amzn.to/319Lpt6 58:15 Favre-Leuba Bivouac https://bit.ly/3drAz45 58:20 Oris Propilot Altimeter http://bit.ly/2agBmG5 58:30 Richard Mille with a compass http://bit.ly/2G8W4dN 58:53 Suunto “clipper” compass https://bit.ly/2CCbJSu 1:04:01 Canvas and leather watch strap https://bit.ly/3fSuNtV 1:04:30 Newman Bund strap https://bit.ly/3hWQcE2 1:05:05 Distressed Brown leather watch strap https://bit.ly/3fX6uLB 1:05:27 Sedona leather watch strap https://bit.ly/3ew9gqO 1:05:45 Reid leather watch strap https://bit.ly/2NsXEJf 1:06:30 Kangaroo leather NATO https://bit.ly/2Cuxmnw 1:07:17 Jason’s Blancpain Hodinkee LE https://bit.ly/2VcicKa 1:09:25 Halios Universa (prototype) https://bit.ly/2BE67qs 1:10:05 Cartier Tank https://bit.ly/37Vwmoa 1:11:42 Omega PO 37.5mm https://bit.ly/2NsDkYy 1:12:48 Seiko SKX013 http://bit.ly/2DU97Nj 1:21:39 Don’t Do That With Your Watch http://bit.ly/2y8Cmvt 1:29:55 The Longest Johns (youtube) https://bit.ly/2Z5JzXn 1:32:16 Donut Media (youtube) https://bit.ly/2BCC81O

Back for another week and recorded in the evening (sorry if we sound sleepy) episode 115 is packed with Jason’s charity auction results, news of James’ upcoming auction (#teampastel), camping successes, bluetooth updates, and just so much Seiko. Launching a new format, this episode is the inaugural “Challenge” episode, in which the TGN boys pick a brand and a budget and decide how they should spend those watch bucks. For the first challenge, Jason and James have $1500 to spend on anything from Seiko. What will they pick? What would you pick? Let us know in the comments and thanks so much for listening. 3:30 Alps Mountaineering Taurus 4 https://amzn.to/2AB1mOg 17:20 UTEWatchco.com https://bit.ly/2N85wQk 19:10 James on The Standard H Podcast https://bit.ly/2BiJvv8 27:49 Seiko Prospex SNJ029 “Safarni” https://bit.ly/3eeNec2 30:25 James’s review of the standard Arnie SNJ025 https://bit.ly/3ddkAGN 34:24 Seiko Prospex SPB143 https://bit.ly/3d2ZmMi 39:50 Seiko Prospex SRP777J https://bit.ly/2Y8R28P 42:30 Seiko 5 SRPD59 https://bit.ly/3edcn6D 46:40 Seiko SUS SCXP158 https://bit.ly/2Bh6LK6 49:00 Seiko 5 SNZG09 https://bit.ly/2Yb66CV 53:33 Hub City Vintage https://bit.ly/2ABclar 53:50 Seiya Japan https://bit.ly/3e6yrjo 56:00 Jaunt Motors https://bit.ly/2N7Fb4F 1:02:04 MPow Bluetooth Adapter https://amzn.to/2N7Ftsh

After a week’s break, the show returns with a loose chat about what’s going on in the world and how it all aligns with TGN and the communities the guys love to cover. This episode does not have a formal topic, but rather serves as Jason and James’ attempt to support those in the watch world and encourage everyone to listen, learn, and donate to worthy causes. Finally, don’t miss Jason’s Instagram auction in which you can get an awesome LE Unimatic while supporting Big Brothers Big sisters of America (bidding closes Friday!). Beyond the more pressing social topics at hand, Jason’s land rover is back from service, James managed to take one top off of his Jeep and then install a different one, and the guys both marvel at the world’s cheapest electric car – the wonderful Changli. Now more than ever, thank you so much for listening, for your emails and messages of support. We’re all in this together. 6:10 Donation options - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America https://bit.ly/2YfxNJy - The ACLU https://bit.ly/2AcOIop - The Innocence Project https://bit.ly/37kSCaY - NAACP https://bit.ly/30t9bzP - Black Lives Matter https://bit.ly/3faVnOx - Minnesota Freedom Fund https://bit.ly/2YmrrIz - Southern Poverty Law Center https://bit.ly/2UvMnM9 7:55 @Garactcle Instagram (follow him!) https://bit.ly/3hjrMoe 8:37 Jason’s Unimatic auction for charity https://bit.ly/37gkDjR 9:07 Big Brothers and Big Sisters https://bit.ly/2YfxNJy 12:25 Garmin 42mm Fenix 6 https://bit.ly/3cOt33X 17:16 Garmin Venu (with an OLED screen) https://bit.ly/2AmGAlb 18:15 Garmin Instinct http://bit.ly/2K2PLLA 19:50 Doxa SUB 200 T.Graph Searambler https://bit.ly/2YgVfq0 31:34 Jason’s upgraded Land Rover https://bit.ly/2zkXsbs 41:20 Jalopnik’s series with the Changli (aka the world’s cheapest EV) https://bit.ly/37ljWWd 48:00 Melanin Base Camp https://bit.ly/2XQvspK 50:15 “13th” (documentary film) https://bit.ly/3he07os

Lucky number 113 coming in hot with extra spice from all of you that sent in your voicemails! With messages from all over the world, the TGN boys are delighted to talk about everything from watches to gear and much more. But before they dig into the questions, Jason and James chat new old audio gear, adding a clock to the Land Rover, and getting back into some properly distanced hiking. The guys got to a big stack of questions so thanks so much to all who sent in a voice memo! Anyone with a question can record it into the voice memo app on their phone and then email the file to thegreynato@gmail.com. We can’t wait to get all of the questions together for June’s Q+A episode. Just press play an don’t forget to check out this episode’s sponsor – The Hodinkee Shop! Thanks for listening. 4:50 Jason’s dash clock https://bit.ly/2X6PFXI 6:15 James’ NAD C 320BEE https://bit.ly/3ddpnZC 11:00 Google Chromecast Audio https://bit.ly/2M5w9EM 13:00 Silvana Skindiver https://bit.ly/3ekSdY0 14:10 Jason’s Unimatic U1-B https://bit.ly/2B5TdB3 29:18 “Safarni” Seiko https://bit.ly/3eqRGns 31:15 Hands On With The Doxa SUB 300 Carbon https://bit.ly/3etmqoa 32:48 Hiking with an RM025 http://bit.ly/2G8W4dN 47:35 Alpina AlpinerX multifunction watch https://bit.ly/2TIb33q 52:00 Doxa SUB 200 https://bit.ly/2ZGxb1Y 52:01 Oris Divers Sixty-Five https://bit.ly/2ZGPFzp 1:01:40 Sinn U50 https://bit.ly/2L4OCRp 1:08:35 Nanuk 510 https://bit.ly/3d4hSnL 1:11:05 Cory Richards http://bit.ly/2QzHwa3 1:11:08 Paul Scurfield http://bit.ly/2u60z41 1:11:20 Nims Purja http://bit.ly/35eNzGi 1:11:40 Episode 61 http://bit.ly/2y8Cmvt 1:11:45 Episode 68 https://bit.ly/3eqyNRH 1:11:55 Jason Lim https://bit.ly/2ZK9p5w 1:12:18 Episode 38 http://bit.ly/2un95tt 1:12:30 Episode 35 http://bit.ly/2shhMBA 1:17:05 Episode 102 “Desert Island Picks” https://bit.ly/2XF8Qaa 1:20 The Hodinkee Shop https://bit.ly/3cmkVHm 1:21:12 The Smoking Tire with Kevin Czinger https://bit.ly/3ejSbzI 1:22:10 Czinger cars on Top Gear Youtube https://bit.ly/2zBAlto 1:24:01 Seiko-Design.com https://bit.ly/3d8dMLf

After a nine-month hiatus, episode 112 sees the return of the Perfect Product series in which Jason and James pick a fav product from their lives and give you an insider’s review about what makes it so great. For the third installment of the series, Jason has a two-wheeled suggestion and James wants to keep your coffee game quick and simple without sacrificing on taste. Up first, the guys chat about old speakers, household projects, and new camping adventures not (at all) far from home. Don’t change that dial as the TGN boys round out the episode with a photo that gets edited more than 1000 times (by different people) and a tour of a special camp in Antarctica. Finally, A big thanks to The HODINKEE Shop for their continued support of the Isolation tapes, just press play, and thanks so much for listening. 2:40 Alps Mountaineering Taurus 4 https://bit.ly/2LMqCCQ 9:30 Wharfedale S33 speakers https://bit.ly/2LIuuVp 10:25 Lepai 2020 amp https://amzn.to/3bMjOj9 10:30 D03K Fiio DAC https://amzn.to/3cPWum8 16:50 Garmin Fenix 6 42mm https://bit.ly/3cOt33X 18:50 Triple Aught Design Quantum NATO strap https://bit.ly/2WLR3PA 20:16 Aquadive Bathysphere 100 GMT Diver https://bit.ly/3e1PxP1 22:25 The Twin Six Rando Bike https://bit.ly/2LMFH7r 37:05 Aeropress https://amzn.to/2zXHmEt 43:15 Baratza Encore burr grinder https://bit.ly/3d1hFSt 45:00 Metal filter for Aeropress https://amzn.to/2z6sFiI 45:52 Milano coffee https://bit.ly/2WOA9jm 51:15 The HODINKEE Shop https://bit.ly/3cmkVHm 55:55 What happens when 1000+ people edit the same photo https://bit.ly/3cOqVZL 58:55 A Very Short Guide To Union Glacier Camp https://bit.ly/2LHWgl2

Episode 111 is the return of the TGN “brand focus” topic, this time taking a close look at none of that Tudor. From the brand’s roots to its relaunch in North America, and an in-depth highlight of many core models, Jason and James break down the strengths and qualities of this well-loved Rolex sibling brand. From the Black Bay to the Heritage Chrono and even the recent P01, there’s more than enough Tudor to chat about. From the top, Jason is binging a great series for those who loved “Homeland” and James has got some new carbon strapped to his wrist. Stick to the end for a buzz-free (mostly) but tasty beer bread recipe, how to get back into the wild, a push to fix something around your home, and a journey some 36,000 feet under the sea. A huge thanks to the HODINKEE Shop for making this episode possible - just press play and thanks so much for listening! 1:40 The Bureau https://amzn.to/35TIDsm 12:02 Beyond The Dial Podcast https://bit.ly/2Wt7wrB 13:40 Doxa Sub 300 Carbon https://bit.ly/3cwApJ3 22:53 Historic Tudor Divers https://bit.ly/3fFJ65X 26:26 Tudor Black Bay https://bit.ly/2WrHbdB 28:20 Black Bay Fifty-Eight https://bit.ly/3btKR2L 29:00 Black Bay Chrono Dark https://bit.ly/2Wt8QL5 30:24 Black Bay GMT http://bit.ly/2SrZU4t 31:30 Heritage Chrono https://bit.ly/2WuFCve 37:10 Tudor Ranger https://bit.ly/3fL2vCr 39:00 The North Flag https://bit.ly/3fKfiFh 42:00 Tudor Pelagos http://bit.ly/2MLWatH 47:30 Cole’s Hands-On with the Black Bay P01 http://bit.ly/2YKutWx 52:50 The HODINKEE Shop https://bit.ly/3cmkVHm 53:50 Bake Beer Bread https://nyti.ms/2WRlcvI 55:50 King Arthur Flower Beer Bread https://bit.ly/2T2Rti4 58:30 “36,000 Feet Under The Sea” The New Yorker https://bit.ly/2Z0KCte 1:01:40 “Re-Wilding” With Wes Siler https://bit.ly/3cvWNCi 1:01:50 Indefinitely Wild https://bit.ly/2Wxxv1n 1:05:35 Wes’ Overland Ford Ranger https://bit.ly/2Lshmnf

After a six month wait, the TGN boys thought it was time for another installment of The TGN Film Club. So here’s volume four and it’s quite a collection of thrillers, westerns, comedies, and even some horror (unexpected!). But before the guys offer up ten new films into the TGN collection, they chat about a new watch podcast from some good buddies, a great new diver from Sinn, Heaton’s success with ramps, and the fact that James is too weak to service his own Jeep. As always, stay in the mix for a solid suggestion of homework and more than enough in to keep you entertained via Final Notes. Thanks for listening and an additional thanks to the HODINKEE Shop for supporting this show. Just press play! 9:15 OT: The Podcast https://bit.ly/2SI3bOX 11:15 Sinn U50 https://bit.ly/2L4OCRp 14:09 Jason’s CWC 1970s RAF Chrono https://bit.ly/2yARKBP 15;05 James’s Oris Divers Sixty-Five LE for Hodinkee https://bit.ly/2SGSQD0 15:17 James’s Stay At Home Essentials with Acquire Magazine https://bit.ly/2W6X5tD 16:40 Retrowatchguy.com http://bit.ly/1U7J6bh 19:15 Lawrence of Arabia https://imdb.to/2ziSUln 21:50 Rushmore https://imdb.to/35BjfaA 24:10 Casino Royale https://imdb.to/2L4SGRH 28:08 Wind River https://imdb.to/3dhRg28 31:30 1917 https://imdb.to/3cbRec2 35:00 No Country For Old Men https://imdb.to/2yp4StZ 39:48 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly https://imdb.to/2SHeOG0 43:40 Arrival https://imdb.to/35EwRSh 4810 Let The Right One In https://imdb.to/2L5bDnt 51:45 Drive https://imdb.to/2zciOaL 57:35 The HODINKEE Shop https://bit.ly/3cmkVHm 1:05:05 Pedro and Tailor Hats https://bit.ly/3cmkX1W 1:07:20 Fly Overland https://bit.ly/2YH54zk 1:09:30 Patagonia’s “Fishpeople” film https://bit.ly/2SHY815

Q and A is back for April with a big stack of questions from all over the world. Want to hear Jason and James chat about watch collecting, writing routines, watches we regret selling, demagnetizing watches, and what is always in their fridge. Look no further. The TGN boys have been thrilled by the response to the new Q and A format so please keep sending in your questions (just record them as a voice memo on your phone and email the file to thegreynato@gmail.com!). From the start, the guys are talking new dive watches from Seiko and Doxa, James’ continued fall into the world of higher-end audio, and more. Stay tuned to the end for an unlikely homework assignment from Jason and a solid set of final notes. A huge thanks to the Hodinkee Shop for supporting this episode and to everyone who has been listening to, commenting on, and enjoying the Isolation Tapes – just press play! 2:25 R/audiophile https://bit.ly/2YhN0M8 2:26 R/budgetaudiophile https://bit.ly/35f4Roh 4:47 Doxa SUB 300 Carbon https://bit.ly/3bPjYXU 10:57 Seiko Prospex SPB14X https://bit.ly/35efisl 13:34 New Seiko Tunas https://bit.ly/3bM0h3q 16:00 Kill Hubris http://bit.ly/2tKFAOn 17:00 Jason’s Doxa T.Graph https://bit.ly/2SjU2fj 18:00 James’ Doxa 50th Pro https://bit.ly/3bOJxsg 22:50 Dan Brown Masterclass https://bit.ly/2VNPa4w 26:30 Seiko Willard https://bit.ly/3bbIBhp 36:47 Halios Seaforth https://bit.ly/3bZQHtX 37:04 Doxa SUB 200 https://bit.ly/2yWgZyd 37:30 Seiko Monster Orange dial https://bit.ly/2YexXCC 52:40 Forstner Komfit http://bit.ly/2YYsrCE 52:50 Strapcode https://bit.ly/2YhN3Y4 53:10 Hadley Roma jubilee-style bracelet https://bit.ly/2xjnwCN 1:05:20 Nerd Wallet investing guide https://bit.ly/3bJ4mVX 1:05:50 Nerd Wallet stock market simulators https://bit.ly/3f3KH5e 1:12:05 Peninsula Kelp Co https://bit.ly/2yYzdPF 1:14:05 Demagnetizer tool https://ebay.to/2KHe2En 1:14:20 Demagnetizer how to https://bit.ly/2yPN6zU

Episode 108 is another installment of the Isolation Tapes and a continuation of “isolation socialization” with a special guest from the world of photography. Joining James via a call from Denver, the TGN boys are excited to feature Josh Perez in topic-hopping chat keyed for the creatives (and hopeful creatives) in the audience. You may know Josh for his excellent Instagram, his work in the Hodinkee magazine, or his successful micro-studio Sett. A talented photographer who cut his teeth in the ever-competitive world of adventure sports, listen in for Josh’s story, his tips for those wanting to make the leap into a creative path, and how the launch of his new apparel brand helped put cash in the hands of some talented photographers. From the start of the episode, Jason and James cover everything from some cool new knives and old regatta watches but stay tuned to the end for a fresh set of homework (with James sticking to a knife-heavy theme) and final notes that will have you looking both up high and very very deep. A big thanks to the Hodinkee shop for making this episode possible. Just press play and thanks for listening! 3:45 Finch Knives Runtly https://bit.ly/34YLXlC 9:30 Raven Solitude https://bit.ly/3aycHdE 10:20 Jason’s birthday Swiss Army Knife https://bit.ly/3bt4BV6 11:05 Buck 501 Squire folding knife https://bit.ly/3cJh5Ip 13:20 Fraser Kit Co https://bit.ly/2KnxlCE 15:10 James’ Explorer II https://bit.ly/3eOpqfR 17:10 Jason’s Aquastar Regate https://bit.ly/3cCzwOO 18:45 The Hodinkee Shop https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR 19:39 Josh Perez’s Instagram http://bit.ly/2MJUl0e 23:16 Volume 5 of Hodinkee Magazine https://bit.ly/2S2wcEW 25:45 Topo Designs https://bit.ly/2KnrEon 30:00 Chris Burkard https://bit.ly/3eKoh8H 31:05 Rab Equipment https://bit.ly/3bH5LfT 31:30 Dano Pendygrasse instagram https://bit.ly/3eEydAK 37:17 Sett Studio https://bit.ly/2VLelTU 47:00 Pedro and Tailor https://bit.ly/3bAahMC 49:30 Photo contest winners https://bit.ly/34UTbXw 51:33 Guayabera shirt https://bit.ly/2RYByke 55:35 PonPon Denver https://bit.ly/34VcJeB 55:40 Forest Room 5 https://bit.ly/2KrH4YQ 56:20 Our Mutual Friend Brewery https://bit.ly/3eLguaI 57:30 “Rams” documentary https://bit.ly/2Ksuaty 59:00 The Design of Everyday Things https://amzn.to/2SfkoPR 59:27 The Watch http://bit.ly/2SB125k 59:50 The Man in High Castle https://imdb.to/2Kqr35h 1:03:10 Knife Skills on Skillshare https://skl.sh/34VdzIh 1:06:00 Looking Deep Into the Oceans - David Gallo for Ink Talks https://bit.ly/2XWql7L 1:07:30 Valley Uprising https://bit.ly/2Kqrgp5

In episode 107, Jason and James welcome their first guest to the Isolation Tapes series as Hodinkee colleague Cole Pennington calls in to chat travel, Japanese off-road trucks, the Omega Seamaster, and more. From the top, the guys chat about some recent big changes to the Baselworld line up and then patch Cole in for a bigger chat about his background in writing, his experiences abroad, and how his #1 place in the world isn’t all that far away (if you’re in America, even less so if you’re in the South). Stay tuned for a wide-ranging final notes that will have you cooking backyard chili like a pro, navigating unknown terrain with ease, taking classes at Harvard, and rounding out your 2010’s film knowledge. A huge thank you to the Hodinkee Shop for their continued support of The Isolation Tapes - just press play and thanks so much for listening. 1:00 Hodinkee Radio Rolex and Patek leave Baselworld https://bit.ly/3afJYdj 9:05 Apollo 13 Real Time https://bit.ly/3bcCUzx 11:48 Seiko Prospex Willard https://bit.ly/3bbIBhp 14:25 Lorier Watches https://bit.ly/2K9Eqqu 17:44 Cole’s Bond Seamaster https://bit.ly/3afKlod 21:30 Jason’s Speedy https://bit.ly/3bcDixZ 21:48 James’ Buren MinStop https://bit.ly/34BgrtC 27:06 Coles’ Seamaster 300M A Week On The Wrist https://bit.ly/34DXkyT 33:06 RADwood https://bit.ly/3a5385O 33:11 Driving While Awesome Podcast https://bit.ly/2VuZUDt 37:00 Cole’s Mitsubishi Pajero https://bit.ly/2yly04A 38:33 Japanese Classics https://bit.ly/2K53m23 40:15 All of the dirt roads around America https://bit.ly/2VBZGKS 42:32 Global Roamer https://bit.ly/2VxcqlD 45:25 Mitsubishi Willys Jeeps https://bit.ly/2VzX1RT 47:10 Hutan Tropical Instagram https://bit.ly/2Va6sbp 54:08 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia https://bit.ly/3bfiUfU 55:26 Fang, Thailand https://bit.ly/2z1fZsN 58:20 Natchez, Mississippi https://bit.ly/2VcsJW0 59:30 Carton Brewing https://bit.ly/2XCpF7m 1:00:50 Lodge Dutch Oven https://bit.ly/3a6O7Ah 1:01:00 The Old Fashioned Dutch Oven Cookbook - Don Holm https://bit.ly/3a9elCs 1:03:30 The Hodinkee Shop https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR 1:07:15 How to use a compass https://bit.ly/2VvQ1VZ 1:08:34 Free Harvard classes https://bit.ly/2K4spT9 1:10:00 AV Club’s top 100 films of the last decade https://bit.ly/34BdJEu 1:12:15 Sounding the Sumburgh Foghorn https://bit.ly/2wHpwEB

Back for week… we don’t even know, but TGN is back because it’s definitely 100% Thursday. In this episode, Jason and James are chatting everything from new weights to the history of the SAS, some new reviews, and a lot more. The main topic surrounds the idea of a “refresher watch” the sort of watch that inadvertently gets your watch enthusiasm back in gear. From oddball Seikos to inexpensive vintage watches and maybe even doing your own mods, the guys pull from all corners of the watch world for ideas that will refresh while still respecting a budget. In Final Notes, Jason has an amazing adventure film now available online (for free!) and James has inherited a farm and bought some (virtual) chickens. Send your questions and comments to thegreynato@gmail.com, just press play, and a huge thanks to The Hodinkee Shop for their continued support of these weekly Isolation Tape episodes. Catch you online. 5:56 Bowflex 552 Weight set http://bit.ly/2MsBu8U 10:16 Bremont Argonaut https://bit.ly/3aTt8SJ 12:00 Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS https://bit.ly/2XwiCxd 16:27 CWC royal Navy Dive Watch https://bit.ly/2JS002k 18:30 Erika’s Originals http://bit.ly/2GDnRSA 24:09 Seiko x Giugiaro SCED035 “Ripley” https://bit.ly/2VeC1Q9 24:40 Orient Red Beast https://bit.ly/2K2g2XP 26:40 Breitling E56062 Aerospace https://bit.ly/2JOX5HZ 27:40 Jason’s Orient Saturation Diver https://bit.ly/2XkbHa5 28:20 Seiko Emperor Tuna https://bit.ly/2JVEF89 30:25 Seiko Spirit SCVE003 “Rising Sun” https://bit.ly/3e7V6MP 32:50 Hub City Vintage https://bit.ly/2XrN9vI 34:01 Citizen GMT Diver https://bit.ly/3bZYxDh 34:50 Retrowatchguy.com https://bit.ly/2xXIx60 35:20 James’ Buren Min-Stop https://bit.ly/2Xk2Y7V 35:50 Casio A500 Worldtimer http://bit.ly/2Ro8Rvr 37:00 Casio Rangeman 9400 https://bit.ly/2Vr5tCX 37:23 Casio 2100 “Casioak” https://bit.ly/34ojuoF 39:50 The HODINKEE Shop https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR 42:00 Do your own Seiko mods https://bit.ly/3bZWLC4 45:30 Seiko Pilot’s lounge clock https://bit.ly/3aTTapb 52:40 Mountain of Storms https://bit.ly/3aUvZuR 55:20 Stardew Valley https://bit.ly/2x2YNCN 58:50 Peak Design Tripod https://bit.ly/2JSdwTU

You sent in questions (a lot) and our weekly Isolation Tapes episodes continue with another Q&A episode. We got questions from all over the world (even Trinidad and Tobago!) and the guys had a blast hearing your voices and attempting to answer a wide-ranging set of questions. A huge thanks to everyone who send in a voice memo question and to The HODINKEE Shop for making this episode possible. Jason and James also chat about a new photography contest that TGN is helping to support with Pedro and Tailor, the progress on Jason’s upcoming novel, free books, out favorite NATO straps, some new elastic straps, and an Instagram account dedicated to the history of James’s favorite plane. Thanks for listening, sending in questions, and being part of the Isolation Tapes family - just press play. 4:34 Pedro and Tailor $1000 Photography Contest https://bit.ly/3bAahMC 9:27 Instagram for Jason’s Novel “Depth Charge” (follow, signup!) https://bit.ly/3bGaG00 11:16 openlibrary.org (free books!) https://bit.ly/39AgCGz 13:13 Jason’s Speedy https://bit.ly/2UAHXDW 14:00 MKII Paradive Gen3 http://bit.ly/306k337 14:17 Bill Yao’s / MKII Instagram https://bit.ly/39yGceZ 15:17 ToxicNATOs! http://bit.ly/2uewAV6 18:15 Oris Pointer Date https://bit.ly/3aLVo9K 18:15 Nomos Club Atlantik https://bit.ly/2R4kyc1 21:20 Aeropress https://bit.ly/3bNYbzH 22:10 Turk’s West Vancouver https://bit.ly/2yl3asY 22:32 Melitta cone pour over https://amzn.to/2R37GD1 22:40 Japanese Kinto pour over https://bit.ly/2WVEBNE 23:23 Blue Bottle https://bit.ly/2yj5jFw 23:30 Collectivo Coffee https://bit.ly/3dLb3Iv 44:55 The Hodinkee Shop https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR 1:02:20 Horofix strap pliers https://bit.ly/3401alE 1:97:15 Nick Mankee Straps https://bit.ly/2URI39t 1:08:42 Romig21 on Instagram https://bit.ly/39AbeCY

Simultaneously recorded live from their homes in Minneapolis and Toronto, the boys are back with another edition of the isolation tapes. In response to a kind listener request, this episode is all about books as Jason and James co-opt the Film Club template to offer six books you might love to read during this time of limited social obligation. From high mountain peaks and stormy oceans to the stoic mind and more, it’s a set of books that will have you traveling all over the globe without ever leaving your couch. Along with the books, stay tuned for more foglight chat (last week Jason had 1/4 of his light working), climbers frozen in time, and a hilarious look at some of the world’s strangest animals. This episode is proudly brought to you by the Hodinkee Shop, just press play and thanks so much for listening. 9:25 Ben’s Open Letter To The Watch Community https://bit.ly/2WHCz3r 10:32 Small Brand Highlight: Monta Watches http://bit.ly/2yqs9b3 Everest Straps http://bit.ly/2d2ChK7 17:50 Touching the Void https://amzn.to/2UgaY7Q The Right Stuff https://amzn.to/2WETgg5 Blue Meridian https://amzn.to/39BBJcn Into The Wild https://amzn.to/3afvR8O The English Patient https://amzn.to/2wAyLGw Shadow Divers https://amzn.to/2Ok2l6H Submerged https://amzn.to/3bv9Bbn 18:50 The Snow Leopard - Peter Matthiessen https://amzn.to/3dx2PDw 22:15 No Shortcuts to the Top - Ed Viesturs https://amzn.to/33JN8o4 23:15 The Perfect Storm - Sebastian Junger https://amzn.to/3akoehw 29:15 The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday https://amzn.to/2UCyXwV 31:00 The Hodinkee Shop https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR 32:10 The Watch, Thoroughly Revised https://bit.ly/2WHZ9Jj 32:40 Italian Leather Vintage Style strap https://bit.ly/39eg4G0 34:18 Eiger Dreams - Jon Krakauer https://amzn.to/2QJpEdJ 38:25 Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know - Ranulph Fiennes https://amzn.to/33JIBlE 49:29 Frozen In Time https://cnn.it/2JhxkQ2 50:45 ZeFrank’s True Facts Video Series https://bit.ly/2UFnKM8

We’re back a week early! Jason and James are practicing social distancing and in light of having to postpone the NYC hangout, the boys wanted to try to brighten your week by going to weekly episodes for the next bit. We’re all in this together, and, while this will pass, we might as well support each other as best we can. So here it is, The Isolation Tapes. While future episodes will explore great things you can do without leaving the house (films, books, and Q+A - send in your questions please!), this episode focuses on how to work from home like a pro (Jason has been working from home since 2004!). From planning a routine to understanding needs both extroverted and introverted, the guys do this for a living and hope to make your week just a bit easier (and more fun!). From cutting your work into phases and understanding when you need a break to Jason and James’s disagreement on the merits of working from bed, it’s a chatty episode that should bring you closer to WFH bliss. Stay tuned for an extended final notes (which the guys are calling “Homework”) that cover Bond, brothers, TV survival, and survival guilt in the mountains. Thanks for listening, just press play, and please send your voice memo questions to thegreynato@gmail.com for our upcoming Q+A episode. 2:08 The CDC’s COVID-19 Page http://bit.ly/2UcHwhW 35:48 Youtube Cooking! http://bit.ly/2J9JFGd 36:30 Microadventures! http://bit.ly/2widWzB 40:35 Read the complete James Bond series http://bit.ly/2Wr7RvA 42:25 Band of Brothers http://bit.ly/3d9Pn8H 45:08 Survivours Guilt In The Mountains – The New Yorker http://bit.ly/2QsMnKJ 47:00 Naked and Afraid http://bit.ly/2QtM5U5 48:20 Everything on Naked and Afraid is Real, And I Lived It – Outside Online http://bit.ly/3daP5yl

Hot on the heels of a very popular Q+A episode, the TGN boys are back with some sad news. Due to the public health concerns surrounding the spread of COVID19, the TGN hangout slated for March 18th has been postponed. While Jason and James were very much looking forward to it, they don't want to be an active element in getting people sick. Once the risk has been minimized, the meetup will be rescheduled. Back to the episode at hand, it's a special TGN spin on the classic “what would you take to a desert island” question. From essential items to requisite booze, books, and breakfast cereal, it’s a veritable how-to for being a well-prepared recluse. Stay in the mix for high-pressure final notes that looks into the history of the HeV and offers up a great list of adventure books that are just as good the second or third time as they are on the first read. If you have a question for the guys, be sure to record it as a voice memo on your phone and email the file thegreynato@gmail.com so it can be included in a future Q+A episode. Thanks for listening – just press play! 10:17 Desert Island Discs https://bbc.in/2TWKIye 11:37 Kind of Blue - Miles Davis http://bit.ly/3cNif6C 14:40 Helplessness Blues - Fleet Foxes http://bit.ly/3cNif6C 18:00 Blue Meridian - Peter Matthiessen https://amzn.to/39BBJcn 23:30 Endurance - Alfred Lansing https://amzn.to/2TQhWyX 25:50 Rolex Submariner 14060M http://bit.ly/38UlEOl 27:14 Doxa Sub 300 50th Anniversary Searambler http://bit.ly/2ItMRMi 29:14 Willet Bourbon http://bit.ly/3aDd5Ij 29:51 Tobermory Scotch http://bit.ly/3aM2N8Z 42:00 “The Doxa HRV” - Perezcope http://bit.ly/39CFIFw 43:45 “6 Classic Adventure Books We’d Read Again and Again” - Outside Online http://bit.ly/38CRvlV