The Grey NATO – 317 – Slack Crew & A 2025 Part 1
[Bug out bags, great quartz options, sundaes, safety stops activities, watches vs. adventures, & more]
It’s finally February, and that means it’s the return of one of our favorite annual series for TGN – the Slack Crew & A! We opened a thread on the TGN Slack and asked the crew to offer whatever text-based question was on their mind. You all provided 80 amazing questions, and this episode is where the 2025 series starts with the first handful of questions (and answers). From our requirements for bug-out bags to quartz vs. quartz, watches vs. adventures, our dream sundae, and much more, it’s a great way to start the series for 2025 (along with a big thanks to those who offered questions).
Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you enjoying a personal-sized breeze as you listen to a great episode from one of our favorite podcasts.
Click here to play episode 317 from your browser – Thanks so much for listening.
2:40 TGN x TheIllustratedWatch Firefighting Shirt
4:37 Vancouver Timepiece Show
11:26 James’ trip to Clipperton Atoll with Oris
22:58 MSR MiniWorks Purifier Filter System
23:00 LifeStraw Go Series 22oz
24:20 How to Make a Go Bag (video 1, video 2)
28:48 Goal Zero Power units
31:14 NOCO battery jumper
49:20 Matt Ludvigson’s Instagram
51:06 Marathon SSNAV-D
51:15 CWC RN Diver Quartz
54:43 Richie Kohler on TGN
55:12 TGN Episode about Jason’s dive on the Hermes
58:28 Porteau Cove
1:01:55 The Boiler, Socorro
1:03:11 SS Emperor, Isle Royale
1:04:50 Andy Torbet – The Adventure Podcast
1:08:30 The Compleat TGN
1:08:20 USB Travel fan
"Curiosity is natural to the soul of man, and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections." - Daniel Boone.
For a go-bag, don’t buy plastic bottle water. It expires and needs to be replaced every few years. Instead, get Blue Can water. It has a 50 year shelf life and embodies the “buy once, cry once” mentality.