🔧 Gear & Gadgets

For HRV tracking, it's the most accurate consumer device I've tested.

This is the microphone I use for every episode. It's the broadcast standard for a reason.

Rode Wireless GO — I've been using these for years. Small enough to hide anywhere, great sound quality, and that on-board backup recording has saved me more times than I can count.

The Canon R5 is what I reach for when I need the best possible image. 8K raw, incredible autofocus, and IBIS that makes handheld look like you're on a gimbal. It's expensive but it's worth it.

The Mavic 3 Pro is the best drone I've flown. Three cameras, stupid long battery life, and it makes aerial shots look like they came from a helicopter.

The GorillaPod is the travel tripod. Wraps around anything, fits in your pocket, locks solid. I've had the same one for five years.

The MKE 600 is a serious shotgun mic. When I need clean, directional audio on location and I can't do a lav setup, this is what I grab.

The RX100 is the camera I grab when I need something that fits in my pocket but still shoots proper video. It punches so far above its size it's almost unfair to other compact cameras.

Portable Bluetooth speaker for travel — UE Boom and JBL Flip for durability and sound

Garmin GPS watch for tracking training runs and zone-based fitness work

Chest-strap monitor only — wrist-based is too imprecise for the Zone 2 protocol I prescribe

Compact, high-capacity portable charger — never get stranded on the road

Neurofeedback headband that gives real-time audio feedback during meditation

Apple Watch for health tracking across heart rate, sleep, and activity

Cinema-grade image quality in a compact form factor

Simple Modern is a masterclass in building a DTC brand through Amazon

Pioneered spectacular drone footage in daily vlogging

Iconic flexible tripod — wraps around anything for solo urban shooting

Essential on-camera mic for crisp audio in daily vlogs

Perfect for YouTubers — compact, pocketable, purpose-built for vlogging

POV shots and creative mounting angles throughout NYC

4K capable mirrorless camera — groundbreaking when it came out

My iconic NYC transportation — I basically lived on this thing

Continuous glucose monitoring — one of the most revealing biometric tools I use

My favorite vlogging camera — reliable, fast autofocus, great video

App-controlled studio key lighting

Adjustable standing desk — reliable sit-stand solution

Modular RGB panels for studio ambiance and aesthetics

Premium ergonomic chair — the gold standard for long work sessions

Premium noise-canceling headphones — set the standard before the XM5

Gaming and editing ergonomic chair for long sessions

Macro lens for product close-ups and detail shots

Portable lavalier mic for travel content — code: TheStudio

Camera stabilization for smooth tracking shots

General purpose lens for studio work

Ring lights placed throughout the studio for rim lighting and fill

Main video production camera — exceptional in low light

Professional studio speakers — ~$375 each, a studio standard

Adjustable sit-stand desk in my studio

My daily studio monitoring headphones for over 10 years

Desktop recording interface for professional audio

My favorite microphone since 2016

A standing desk is the minimum investment in your work ergonomics. Alternate between sitting and standing.

Red light therapy is one of those things that sounds too good to be true but has genuine clinical backing.

Dimming lights and blocking blue light after sundown is one of the highest-leverage sleep interventions.

For walk-and-talk podcast episodes. Connects to phone via USB-C. Comfortable during outdoor recording.

Co-created with Exploding Kittens. Won Best Geeky Game 2025, Best Stocking Filler MadeForMums 2025.

Zen Etch-a-Sketch. Paint with water. Image fades in 30-60 seconds.

In-person interviews. 2-4 person interviews easier than H4n. New batteries for every important interview.

Stage mics for in-person podcasting. Introduced by Bryan Callen. Indestructible.

Last-minute pickup for virtual recording on road. Portable. Looks great on camera.

Best purchase under $100 I've ever made. I've used it almost every single day for years.

I still prefer physical books at home, but for travel, the Kindle Paperwhite is unbeatable.

Remote podcasting mic. Can mail to guests. Best value found.

Between WHOOP and Oura, I get a very accurate picture of my sleep. Oura is better for temperature trends.