FIELD JOURNAL 17: New YETI Coffee Gadget, 10 Nordic Secrets for a Good Life, Hemingway's Martini Recipe, and More...

Style & Gear News, Outifts, & Inroads for the adventure-seeking man.

I was in a car accident this week. T-boned while going to work. I won’t lie, I’ve been pretty rattled. It’s going to take time and money to fix everything. Stress I’d rather not have to go through. But we move on. Hands to the plow. And I’m so incredibly thankful myself, and the other driver, walked away healthy.

A lot of what I do here is recommend cool products and gear. Don’t get me wrong, I love this stuff. But when you put it all up against the big picture, these things are not worth a dime. LIVE A LITTLE is more than having nice things. More than driving nice cars.

I have my health, a place over my head, and people that love and care for me. Now that’s LIVE A LITTLE. That’s the good life. And I’m grateful to be reminded of how well I’ve got it.

JT

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OUTFIT

• Ampal Creative Eagle Souvenir Snapback (48)

• NEW: 18 East Beacon Hand-Embroidered Crewneck ($218)

• Buck Mason Pima Classic Tee ($45)

• Flint and Tinder 365 Chino Pant ($98)

• Flint and Tinder Vintage Leather Belt ($85)

• US Rubber Company Military Low Top ($102)

• Tudor Black Bay 58 ($4,175)

• Roasted Record Coffee - The 45 Blend ($15)

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INROADS

New Gear: YETI Rambler Pour Over

The $30 coffee gadget made a surprise release during Black Friday but sold out fast. YETI just brought it back in a massive restock, with 4 core colors to choose from. I love how it works on both YETI tumblers and mugs [YETI]

10 Nordic Secrets to Keep Your Life Calm & Balanced

From “hygge” and sauna, these values are easy to adopt. This video got me on a deep dive into Nordic culture [Seve - Sunny Kind Journey]

The Hemingway Martini Recipe

Old Man liked a stiff drink, no matter the spirit. Hemingway wrote down his go-to martini order in his 1952 novel, Across the River and Into the Trees [The Takeout]

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LIVE A LITTLE

Fallingwater. Winter.

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READ MORE FROM THE ARCHIVES

• From FIELD JOURNAL 16 , I talk about a Carhartt Detroit jacket I found in a rare color called “Sand Dune”. Photos of mine to come in a future issues.

• Looking for book recommendations? I gave a list of favorite reads in my 2024 BOOK AWARDS.

• My first GEAR CHECK interview is now live. I asked my friend Joe Falcone the things he can’t live without.

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