The Grey NATO – 379 – Slack Crew & A 2026 [Part 1]
The Slack Crew & A is back for 2026 with an incredible stack of questions from the TGN Slack Crew. After Jason and James chat about strap problems and a really great diver from a beloved brand, the TGN Boys get into the Slack questions, including some off-topic books, what it’s like to be an influencer, and much more.
Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you experiencing the Defender Trophy while you draw up the plans for your next four-season tiny shelter. Thanks so much for listening.
2:22 Windup Chicago
11:00 Weber Spirit 435
13:35 Camel Trophy RC Land Rover
15:01 Sinn 144S Jubilee
16:47 Hirsch Pure rubber
17:00 Marathon 3-Piece rubber strap
18:28 Longines Hydroconquest 39mm, 2026
37:40 Mary Oliver
37:50 Gary Snyder
38:05 Michael Ondaatje
39:08 The Secret History - Donna Tartt
39:20 Marty! – Kaveh Akbar
39:33 One Man’s Meat - E.B. White
39:51 Sea of Tranquility - Emily St. John Mandel
40:05 Washington Bullets - Vijay Prashad
40:10 Chuck Klosterman
42:20 The Quiraing Walk
43:08 Superior Hiking Trail
43:22 The Milford Track, NZ
44:46 Grouse Grind to Crown Mountain
45:40 Coleman Glacier via Heliotrop Ridge
46:18 Mt. Brunswick
47:09 Tour Du Mont Blanc
49:01 The Agency (2024, Paramount)
49:43 Cry Havoc - Jack Carr
50:05 “The Getaway” - Jim Thompson
51:11 The Diplomat (2023, Netflix)
51:15 DTF St. Louis (2026, HBO)
52:08 “North Woods” – Daniel Mason
52:09 “London Falling” – Patrick Radden Keefe
59:55 “Defender Trophy | North America Final Selections” (Defender, YouTube)
1:01:28 “Building the Ultimate 4-Season Tiny Shelter” (Silver Cymbal Workshop, YouTube)
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge” - Thomas Berger