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Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter


The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter is the world’s first automatic mechanical watch with an altimeter. ”The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter watch has an outer scale for the altitude via the yellow indicator, while the “recessed” scale is used to indicate the barometric pressure via the red indicator.”

[Acquired in Black] GORUCK Shoulder Bag (Coyote)


I know I just posted this exact bag (in Black) but I think the Coyote color is just a great variant. “Bombproof Laptop Bag in 15 liter size as your workday professional, mil spec carrying bag.”

[Acquired] Danner Bull Run


"Constructed of full grain leather and lightweight yet durable Vibram® outsoles, the unlined Bull Run work boot may look like a simple design at first glance. However, the trained eye will notice the intricate stitching, the hand of the leather, and how all of the parts work together to simply create a product that is built to last."

The Film​ograp​hy of Airc​raft Prin​t


"A giant print illustrating 100 years of Aviation in Film. Through 66 intricately detailed hand-illustrations, we’ve charted the iconic aircrafts of film from 1903 to the modern day. From the early 1900s Wright Flyer to the Tomcat in Top Gun - we have it all covered. Whether they were notable for their superior performance or the superior performers who flew them, this print pays homage to all the truly iconic aircraft that have graced our screens over the years."

The Art of Manl​iness True Nort​h, Skip​jack, Boxe​r Stat​ioner​y


"A unique collection of letterpress printed notecards with vintage, manly motifs." I need to get better and sending handwritten notes, thank you or otherwise.

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Eyes on the Sky


Since as far back as I can remember, I've been interested in all things aviation. The past few years, the interest has been pretty dormant but the last couple months has been a completely different story.

I've been finding myself at various flight museums, air shows, and the local municipal airport to just watch panes come and go and I can't seem to shake the flying bug.

With knowing that I want to get my pilots license someday and my personality of wanting to be as prepared as possible, I've started getting back into flight simulators (X-Plane) and I hope to have a yoke and rudder pedals soon so I can get some realistic practice in.

Both money and time are the obstacles holding me back from getting into flight school but I'm creative. I actually found some scholarships I may be able to get and just recently joined my local EAA chapter and hope to meet some useful contacts through that program.

For now, I've settled on reading articles online and watching YouTube videos to absorb as much information as possible. That sounds like it's not enough but with the amount of quality instruction online, you'd be surprised.

If you have any tips or know anyone who wants to share their 2 cents about obtaining a pilots license, send 'em my way.

Even though the photo above was taken an extremely long time ago, I think my kid brother and I did a good job of acting like we knew how to fly.

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Huckberry Explo​rer​’s Shir​t*


"Made a stone’s throw from our warehouse in San Francisco, the Huckberry Explorer’s Shirts are made from a hearty 10oz stone washed duck canvas and are equipped with heavy-duty brass YKK buttons—ensuring that the only thing you’ll be popping off during your travels is a cold one."

*Sign up for a Huckberry account (it’s free and awesome) through this link and get $5 off your first purchase. I get $10 when you make your first purchase but hey, I found it first.

[Acquired] GORUCK Shoulder Bag


"Bombproof Laptop Bag in 15 liter size as your workday professional, mil spec carrying bag."
What I really want is one of these bags in their Sand color. Now that would be pretty awesome.

Best Made Co. Strongbox


"We seem to accumulate a growing number of small things, be they knives, flashlights, watches, or mementoes (like the small pebble brought back from Alaska, or the ticket stub from the last Springsteen concert). Securely stowed in our strongbox, these rare gems finally have a home. "

Clark Orr Design Co. Shop Rags


Solid art design and practical to boot. “4 individual Clark Orr Design Co. shop rags packaged in a one pint can.”

[11th] Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver


I’ve recently started re-watching the latest Doctor Who episodes and I realized I need this. Something to round out the EDC.

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Le Guest Book


"Le Guest book is a stylish coffee table book designed to collect memories of time spent with friends and family. Inside, each page is designed with several options to accommodate any kind of writing style, from a space that allows free writing to simply answering multiple choice questions about your hosting style. Each page is designed and printed in elegant light blue ink on an off white 80lbs. archival paper and finished with colored edges. Last but not least, Le Guest book flaunts a dark grey marker ribbon."

COAL x DDC Field Notes


Limited edition Field Notes memo books. USA themed. That’s really all I need to say.

[Acquired] Source Low Profile Hydration Bladder


I’m a big believer in Source hydration over other bladders. They’re just better quality all around. If you’ve ever had a full hydration bladder in their standard size and a full ruck, you know that the bag stands off of your back in an odd way. This low profile version evens out the size and keep things from getting uncomfortable feeling. I need one of these for sure.

Terrapin Stationers Engraved Calling Cards


"To the unrefined or unbred, the visiting card is but a trifling and insignificant bit of paper; but to the cultured disciple of social law, it conveys a subtle and unmistakable intelligence. Its texture, style of engraving, and even the hour of leaving it combine to place the stranger, whose name it bears, in a pleasant or a disagreeable attitude even before his manners, conversation, and face have been able to explain his social position. -Our Deportment" via Art of Manliness

Amazon Fire Phone


Truth be told, I find the Dynamic Perspective (aka 3D) feature a bit gimmicky but it’s still pretty cool. But that’s not why I want a new Amazon Fire Phone. 13MP with image stabilization, unlimited cloud storage for photos, one button quick access to the camera, Firefly [Shazam like] technology, one handed scrolling and a battery nearly double that of an iPhone 5S all add up to an interesting device; at least for me.

What’s the reason I’m not getting the Amazon Fire Phone right away? The main one is that I don’t think all the apps I want are on the Amazon App Store. I took a hit going from the iTunes Store to Google Play store and it’s been an okay experience but relying solely on the Amazon App Store might be too much of a stretch. I’ve grown to really love my Google Apps. We’ll see.

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