The Grey NATO – 270 – Legendary Ice Climber Will Gadd On Adventure, Risk, and Becoming A Watch Ambassador

For this week’s episode, the TGN boys are thrilled to feature an extra-fun chat with climbing legend Will Gadd. With a long and illustrious career in mixed climbing, ice climbing, and even paragliding, Gadd is a Canadian-born adventurer turned Red Bull athlete, climate activist, and, most recently, an ambassador for Citizen watches. Jason and James jumped at the opportunity to chat with Will about his evolution as a professional athlete, his experience working with brands, his taste and interest in watches – including a specific new tool watch from Citizen – and much more.

Big thanks to Will for coming on the show and to Citizen for making the connection happen. Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you adding storage to your favorite backpack and digging into a brand new podcast from a familiar face in the TGN world.

Click here to play episode 270 from your browser – Thanks so much for listening.

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3:36 Go Ruck Bullet Dyneema 
5:49 Josh Perez on TGN
5:55 Foreign Rider 
6:20 Foreign Rider Performance Hooded Pullover Navy
6:34 Foreign Rider Performance Pants
6:57 Foreign Rider Waxed Canvas Utility Jacket
9:06 Bains des Paquis, Geneva
12:13 Citizen Save the Beyond
12:18 Citizen Aqualand JP2007-17W
13:10 Will Gadd’s website
45:23 Harvard Longevity Study
50:25 Citizen Promaster Line
54:35 Citizen Promaster Altichron BN4065-07L
1:01:14 @realwillgadd on Instagram 
1:03:40 New Frontiers podcast (Ben Saunders)
1:04:12 Lessons in Chemistry
1:06:08 Backpack Strap Pouch 
1:10:37 Zipper clip locks

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