The Grey NATO – 219 – The 2022 TGN Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of the year so the TGN boys are back with a fresh gift guide for 2022! Just as with past examples, Jason and James each have five picks, four of which have to be under (or close to) $150 while the last pick has no budget. From titanium mugs to cases, sweatshirts, and a bunch more, the gift guide remains one of our favorite episodes of the year.
From the start, Jason is getting into the rowing spirit and James has a new watch on his wrist (and it’s one that has been tough to find…). Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you immersed in intergalactic espionage and pushing for the top of an iconic peak.
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3:52 Borge Ousland on TGN
4:12 Water Rower
4:30 Alex Gregory
4:47 Fluenta (use FLUENTALAUNCH50 by Dec 31 for 50% off annual membership)
11:09 Jason’s Bremont Supermarine S2000
13:41 Past gift guides 2017 | 2018 |2019 | 2020 | 2021
15:07 Snow Peak Titanium Mugs ($35)
17:14 Alpaka Elements Tech Case Mini ($55)
19:41 Stio Colter Low Shoes ($129)
22:15 Standard H XK Sweatershirt ($98)
24:07 Autodromo Stringback driving gloves ($140)
26:32 Tactile Turn Side Click Pen ($99)
28:28 Tivoli Audio Model 1 BT ($199)
31:33 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite ($159)
35:32 Prometheus Design Works CWO Full Zip Sweater ($249)
38:38 Bowflex Selectech 552 Dumbells ($429)
45:29 Dhaulagiri (Eddie Bauer Youtube)
48:27 Andor (Disney+)
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” - Anne Frank
I was halfway through the season when I realized that Andor was my favorite Star Wars thing I've ever seen, bar none. I was ambivalent about it when it was announced, as I didn't find the character all that interesting in Rogue One, but by the end of the first episode I was won over. It makes the universe feel deep and real and alive in a way nothing else has, and I can't remember the last time that I was so excited to tune in to a show every week.. As others have said, it really has it all, and I've been evangelizing about it to anyone who will listen, and to some who won't.
Both of y'all's final picks have got my wheels turning. I saw Prometheus Designs has a half-zip version of their sweater in grey with a higher collar that I might have to drop some hints about and conspicuously leave the page pulled up on the laptop. Kudos on a good guide this year!
I am all in on Snow Peak. I have purchased the chopping board set for the majority of my adult gifts this year. Works well for camping or a picnic and can come on handy at an Airbnb (notoriously bad kitchen gear in Aus)