The Grey NATO – 269 – Costa Rica And The Red Devil Breitling
This week’s episode features a download from James about his recent trip to Costa Rica and the even more recent delivery of the watch he bought during the previous episode – a special Breitling Pluton made for the Italian “Diavoli Rossi.” From diving in Samara and butterfly sanctuaries in San Jose to a strange ana-digi Breitling from the 80s – it’s an adventure-packed episode.
From the start, the TGN boys have a report on their continued (possible) adherence to Dry January, Jason’s plans for the Fan Dance, and a whole bunch more. Stay in the mix for a Final Notes featuring a good friend on a great new podcast, some A+ TV, and an auction that could land you a very special Bremont in support of a great cause.
Click here to play episode 269 from your browser – Thanks so much for listening.
6:15 The SF Experience
15:32 Pelagos FXD
16:35 Longines Spirit Zulu Time LE for Hodinkee
16:59 Garmin Descent G1 Solar
20:24 Breitling Pluton DPW Diavoli Rossi
22:24 Chase Durer UDT
29:54 WOE Straps
34:19 Hotel Buena Vista
34:50 Mariposario Butterfly Kingdom
35:20 Starbucks Hacienda Alsacia
39:51 Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones
41:31 Suzuki Vitara
42:42 Land Cruiser Pickup
44:54 Numu Brewing from Costa Rica (great IPA)
48:10 Samara Dive School
52:22 Samara Deep Sea Fishing
56:03 Kristin Harila Watch Auction
58:04 Pokerface
59:44 The wonderful Tom Place!
1:01:38 Chris Sohl on The Deep Track Podcast
“Let your home be your mast and not your anchor.” — Kahlil Gibran
As well as being a short-lived 1950s aerobatic team, "Diavoli Rossi" is also the nickname for the Italian Air Force's 6th Wing (or 6º Stormo). Since 1982 they've been flying the Tornado, though they're now transitioning to the F-35. There's a page on the Italian Wikipedia about the unit here: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/6º_Stormo .