Fresh off of a week of vacation, the TGN boys are back with plenty of dock jumping energy. Jason kicked back cabin style and reports on the trip’s frivolities while James has become a shepherd to a flock of excellent new dive watches. From Tudor in blue to Seiko, Sinn, and Oris, too, this is an episode most summery and we haven’t even hit the main …

It’s the last episode of the month, so that means you’ve got Qs and we’ve got As. Episode 116 kicks off with a recap of James’ Halios Seaforth charity auction and details about a new charity auction in which you can support an amazing charity and get a Rolex (for real). As Jason and James are taking next week off, this episode is an extra long one …

Back for another week and recorded in the evening (sorry if we sound sleepy) episode 115 is packed with Jason’s charity auction results, news of James’ upcoming auction (#teampastel), camping successes, bluetooth updates, and just so much Seiko. Launching a new format, this episode is the inaugural “Challenge” episode, in which the TGN boys pick a …

After a week’s break, the show returns with a loose chat about what’s going on in the world and how it all aligns with TGN and the communities the guys love to cover. This episode does not have a formal topic, but rather serves as Jason and James’ attempt to support those in the watch world and encourage everyone to listen, learn, and donate to wor…

Lucky number 113 coming in hot with extra spice from all of you that sent in your voicemails! With messages from all over the world, the TGN boys are delighted to talk about everything from watches to gear and much more. But before they dig into the questions, Jason and James chat new old audio gear, adding a clock to the Land Rover, and getting ba…

After a nine-month hiatus, episode 112 sees the return of the Perfect Product series in which Jason and James pick a fav product from their lives and give you an insider’s review about what makes it so great. For the third installment of the series, Jason has a two-wheeled suggestion and James wants to keep your coffee game quick and simple without…

Episode 111 is the return of the TGN “brand focus” topic, this time taking a close look at none of that Tudor. From the brand’s roots to its relaunch in North America, and an in-depth highlight of many core models, Jason and James break down the strengths and qualities of this well-loved Rolex sibling brand. From the Black Bay to the Heritage Chron…

After a six month wait, the TGN boys thought it was time for another installment of The TGN Film Club. So here’s volume four and it’s quite a collection of thrillers, westerns, comedies, and even some horror (unexpected!). But before the guys offer up ten new films into the TGN collection, they chat about a new watch podcast from some good buddies,…

Q and A is back for April with a big stack of questions from all over the world. Want to hear Jason and James chat about watch collecting, writing routines, watches we regret selling, demagnetizing watches, and what is always in their fridge. Look no further. The TGN boys have been thrilled by the response to the new Q and A format so please keep s…

Episode 108 is another installment of the Isolation Tapes and a continuation of “isolation socialization” with a special guest from the world of photography. Joining James via a call from Denver, the TGN boys are excited to feature Josh Perez in topic-hopping chat keyed for the creatives (and hopeful creatives) in the audience. You may know Josh fo…

In episode 107, Jason and James welcome their first guest to the Isolation Tapes series as Hodinkee colleague Cole Pennington calls in to chat travel, Japanese off-road trucks, the Omega Seamaster, and more. From the top, the guys chat about some recent big changes to the Baselworld line up and then patch Cole in for a bigger chat about his backgro…

Back for week… we don’t even know, but TGN is back because it’s definitely 100% Thursday. In this episode, Jason and James are chatting everything from new weights to the history of the SAS, some new reviews, and a lot more. The main topic surrounds the idea of a “refresher watch” the sort of watch that inadvertently gets your watch enthusiasm back…

You sent in questions (a lot) and our weekly Isolation Tapes episodes continue with another Q&A episode. We got questions from all over the world (even Trinidad and Tobago!) and the guys had a blast hearing your voices and attempting to answer a wide-ranging set of questions. A huge thanks to everyone who send in a voice memo question and to The HO…

Simultaneously recorded live from their homes in Minneapolis and Toronto, the boys are back with another edition of the isolation tapes. In response to a kind listener request, this episode is all about books as Jason and James co-opt the Film Club template to offer six books you might love to read during this time of limited social obligation. Fro…

We’re back a week early! Jason and James are practicing social distancing and in light of having to postpone the NYC hangout, the boys wanted to try to brighten your week by going to weekly episodes for the next bit. We’re all in this together, and, while this will pass, we might as well support each other as best we can. So here it is, The Isolati…

Hot on the heels of a very popular Q+A episode, the TGN boys are back with some sad news. Due to the public health concerns surrounding the spread of COVID19, the TGN hangout slated for March 18th has been postponed. While Jason and James were very much looking forward to it, they don't want to be an active element in getting people sick. Once the …

The boys are back and brimming with triple-digit episode energy. Episode 101 features, well, you (assuming you were in the first 12 listeners to send a voice memo Q+A question). For those who might have skipped Ep 100, there’s a new Q+A format in town, with Jason and James asking you to record your questions like a voice memo and then email them to…

Looks like we made it (to episode 100, at least). To celebrate hitting the 100 episode milestone, Jason and James have decided to treat themselves to a shorter show as the guys take a quick look back at the start of The Grey NATO. After the brief retrospective, don’t miss the introduction of a new Q&A format for future episodes and preliminary deta…

It’s a face-to-face high-altitude episode from the Rockies! As live as they do, Jason and James are sitting in the same hotel room after a day of skiing and watches with Oris in Vail, Colorado. From sustained wipeouts on the slopes to a precious new Aquis GMT, this is the third annual skiing episode from Vail and the guys have a special guest! As t…

With a new year underway, the guys figured it a good time for another installment of Collection Inspection. Coming around for its 8th volume, Collection Inspection is a deeper look at a watch pulled from both Jason and James’s personal collection. For episode 98, Jason talks about his beloved 1968 Omega Speedmaster and James takes a deeper dive int…

It’s episode 97 and the date ensures it’s also the freshest TGN of 2020. For this first episode of the decade, the guys look back at their favorite experiences of 2019. A chatty retrospective, Jason and James recall fast cars, hiking in Wales, living like Fleming in Jamaica, new Jeeps, cameras aplenty, and some of the amazing people they got to mee…

The last episode of the year! Of the decade! And what a year it has been (thanks to all of you who have been listening). For episode 96, the guys are reviving a format that hasn’t been used since Ep 28, a brand focus episode. The format is simple, Jason and James pick a brand they love and chat about why there is a connection, the scope of that bra…

As a follow up to episode 94’s holiday gift guide, this episode pushes the holiday timeline to offer a watch-specific list of goodies for your gift-giving season. From full-on watches to minuscule accessories, cases, straps, and even books, the TGN boys dig deep with some classic favs and some new picks for even the most seasoned listeners. Before …

It’s that time of the year and the TGN boys have even managed to get their annual TGN Gift Guide up with shopping time to spare. It’s an action packed episode with some housekeeping up top (a huge thank you to everyone that helped us cross 1 million downloads) before Jason and James dig into their gift choices for an especially TGN gift giving seas…

To most watch enthusiasts, the name, Andy Mann, might be familiar from his association with Zodiac watches, in particular, the recent Super Sea Wolf 68 Saturation collaboration that he helped design. But his work goes well beyond sketching out dive watch dial designs. He’s a National Geographic photographer, a senior fellow at SeaLegacy, and an awa…