The Grey NATO – 363 – A Navel-Gazing Oral History Of TGN
For this rather indulgent episode, Jason and James are looking back at the untold elements of the TGN story from the past decade. From the earliest discussions to the moment they almost quit making the show, to when it was nearly sold to a larger outlet, and a whole bunch in between. From SoundCloud to Substack and Slack, if you’ve been with the boys from the start, we hope it's entertaining. If not, don’t worry, we won’t do it again for another 10 years.
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2:30 LV x De Bethune release
4:33 NY Bar Park Hyatt Tokyo
5:45 Frank Lloyd Wright Bar at the Imperial Hotel
9:33 “You Only Live Twice” (1967, Gilbert)
10:34 Nakano Broadway Mall (Location for Jackroad)
12:44 Neall from Citizen
14:10 Seiko SLA017
17:30 Breitling Aerospace E65362
17:42 RZE Titanium Bracelet
21:20 Kobold Endurance Chronograph
21:40 Haveston canvas
27:54 This Week In Tech
28:04 1Up Podcast
29:05 The Big Picture
29:07 The Rewatchables
51:20 Don Walsh on TGN
51:25 David Concannon on TGN
51:27 David Concannon’s Substack
51:40 Rebecca Struthers on TGN
51:49 Richie Kholer on TGN
52:24 Steve Tidball of Vollebak on TGN
52:26 Abe Burmeister of Outlier on TGN
52:30 Laurent Ballesta on TGN
52:37 Sean Lerwill on TGN
52:48 Ben Fogle on TGN
53:01 Cole Pennington on TGN
53:03 Henry Catchpole on TGN
53:05 Thomas Holland on TGN
53:08 Megan Hine on TGN
53:09 Gajan Balan on TGN
54:05 Jason Lim on TGN
54:08 Jason Gallop on TGN
54:19 Toronto Timepiece Show Potluck episode
54:38 Jack Carr on TGN
1:01:05 “Above the Fire” Michael O’Donnell
1:04:26 Filson 24 Hour Tin Cloth Briefcase in Orange
1:07:47 Filson x Magnum Camera bag
"The past is always tense, the future perfect"– Zadie Smith.
Great look back at a decade of TGN. The arc from almost quitting to nearly selling to a bigger outlet is wild but probably pretty common for indie media projects. What stood out most is how platforms shifted under you guys from SoundCloud to Substack. I remmeber when podcast monetization felt impossible and now its a whole ecosysem. The guest list over the years is solid proof that consistent effort builds real reach over time.