Amazon's Latest Controversy, Och's & Junior's New Watch, and the Ford "Rattler"
Welcome to the first of a new weekly podcast series we're going to be doing – a round table news discussion. Every week, we'll be discussing and debating a few different topics that catch our eye each week, navigating and discovering cool, exciting or interesting stories and different perspectives. In this episode, Platforms Editor J.D. DiGiovanni and Deputy Photography Editor Henry Phillips join Nick Caruso and talk about: an exposé that reveals Amazon UK has been destroying millions of goods to meet their bottom line; Ochs & Junior introducing a gorgeous and novel perpetual calendar watch; and Ford trademarking the name "Rattler" .
The Gear Patrol Podcast · Henry Phillips, J.D. DiGiovanni, Nick Caruso
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Show Notes
An exposé reveals Amazon UK destroys millions of goods to meet their bottom line; Ochs & Junior's new perpetual calendar; Ford trademarks "Rattler."
Episode Navigation:
- 01:50 – Amazon's Latest Controversy
- 17:30 – Ochs & Junior's New Perpetual Calendar Watche
- 32:30 – Ford Trademarks "Rattler" for Some Reason
- 42:30 – Products and News We're Obsessed With
Featured:
From Fast Company: Amazon is destroying millions of unsold goods, from smart TVs to laptops
From ITV: Amazon Destroying Millions of Items of Unsold Stock in One of Its Uk Warehouses Every Year, Itv News Investigation Finds
"Innovative Sustainability" – You Might Already Own the Most Disruptive Piece of Outdoor Gear
This Might Be the Weirdest Perpetual Calendar Watch You've Ever Seen
This Is How Calendar Watches Work
These Perpetual Calendars Are Some of the Best Watches from Patek Philippe
Ford's 'Rattler' Trademark Suggests Another Off-Roader Is Coming
The Ford Maverick Is a Whole New Kind of Pickup Truck
Is Ford Already Testing the New, Super-Powerful Bronco?
The Ram 1500 TRX, Driven: King of the Tyrant Pickups
12 New Gadgets to Have on Your Radar (inc. Canon EOS R3)
From PetaPixel: Canon EOS R3 Expected in September, Nikon Z9 in November