Adventure
Ep. 62: The Chelsea Clock Co. A Thing of Beauty
If I’m not mistaken, it was John Keats who said “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.” That pretty much sums up Chelsea Clocks. This company is the oldest functioning clock company in the United States, and they make clocks at the highest levels of refinement and luxury. They still make mechanical clocks with…
Read MoreEp 42: Alex Crane. Stylish and Sustainable Clothing
A well-cut linen shirt, an organic cotton chore coat, or an extra soft merino wool sweater and cap are perfect to wear on any Dogwatch, which makes it even more of a special opportunity that we are joined today by Alex Crane. Alex is the founder and designer of his own clothing brand, Alex Crane, that provides garments intended to…
Read MoreEp 38: Shackleton. The Brand that Prepares, Equips, and Inspires
The Brand that Prepares, Equips, and Inspires, Taking Cues From the Boss Himself. On top of the stack of the world’s expedition narratives, survival stories, and inspiring but hard-to-believe-they-are-true adventure books, sits Ernest Shackleton. The tale of the Endurance and Shackleton has become so legendary not only because of what he and his men did, but…
Read MoreEp 37: Outdoor Style From London to the Lake District
There is plenty to learn from the British in terms of classic style, especially for those who are interested in the outdoors. On this episode of the Dogwatch, we speak with David Evans, the man behind the Grey Fox Blog, one of the early style blogs and a mainstay of classic British lifestyle commentary. David is…
Read MoreEp 40: Worn & Wound, Watches, Windup, and Zach Weiss
It turns out that this episode of the Dogwatch is brought to you by the letter “W,” a show that can be described with an alliterative string on watches starting with our guest, Zach Weiss of Worn & Wound. Being one of the co-founders of Worn & Wound, Zach describes how the business grew from an inauspicious blog…
Read MoreEp 41: Is the Casio F-91W the Best Navigation Watch?
Navigation, Watches, and the Starpath School, with David Burch. If we were all actually on a dogwatch today, on a boat in the middle of the ocean, our guest for this episode is literally the first person I would choose to bring along. His name is David Burch, and he is not only the founder…
Read MoreEp 47: Formex Watches
Formex Watches Exhibit Beauty, Complexity, and Thoughtful Design, Like Ants. What happens when a couple of Swiss guys take over a mostly dormant watch brand, and reinvigorate, reinvest, and then engineer it back into one of the leading independent brands? One outcome is that when you see these watches you immediately know that they are…
Read MoreEp 36: Then There Was the Belgica
Before Shackleton and the Endurance There Was the Belgica Most listeners of this podcast will be familiar with the epic adventure of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance. However, the Endurance does not have a monopoly on being stuck in Antarctic ice, nor does it have precedence. Before the Endurance, Belgian captain Adrien de…
Read MoreEp 49: The Kala Pocket Sundial
Today On the Dogwatch we have the opportunity to learn about the Kala Pocket Sundial, and to get to know its purveyor, Matt Kala. We go the distance on this episode, and along with learning a bit about Graz and the beauties of Austria, hear the story of how the pocket sundial was inspired by a…
Read MoreEp 29: Why Is Keeping Time Important to Humans?
On this episode of the Dogwatch we visit with horologist, museum curator, and author David Rooney. We have the opportunity to talk with David about how he learned about clocks and watches from his parents, his path to becoming a museum curator at several prestigious institutions in England, and some of the most interesting timekeeping devices he…
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