Everyday Essentials: Style and Function

Ever wonder what a productivity pro and a tech workflow wizard actually carry every day? Thanh Pham and Brooks Duncan unzip their bags, empty their pockets, and compare the tools that keep them moving. Listen for lightning-round reveals, real-world stories and a friendly roast of each other’s gear choices.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resource [02:15]  
• Brooks’ can’t-leave-home-without-it picks [05:05]  
• Thanh’s ultra-optimized everyday carry setup [07:33]  
• Brooks empties his backpack [12:53]  
• Thanh’s unexpected backpack choice (and why it works) [17:50]  
• Smart glasses that actually are smart [20:14]  
• Tactical tools, AirTags, and the tiny item that saved Brooks’ phone [23:12]  
• How to turn airline toiletry bags into travel productivity gold [30:46]  
• Pens, notebooks, and analog favorites that still make the cut [31:27]  

Links:

• SelectQuote
• AI Workshop Live
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Warp – command line with AI + code editor
• Claude Code
• Nitecore EDC29 Tactical Flashlight
• Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)
• Apple AirTag (4-pack)
• Vaultskin NOTTING HILL Wallet
• GORUCK GR1
• ROAV Lennox Folding Sunglasses
• LUENX Polarized Sunglasses
• Field Notes Memo Book (Kraft)
• Pilot G2 Gel Pen 0.5mm (12-pack)
• Apple EarPods (3.5mm)
• Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
• Gerber Dime Mini Multitool
• Anker 622 MagGo 5,000mAh Battery
• MacBook Pro
• Anker Prime 100W GaN Charger
• Tom Bihn Small Snake Charmer
• Anker PowerCore 26,800mAh Battery
• Kindle Paperwhite (Signature Edition)
• iPhone 16 Pro
• NORQAIN Wild ONE Skeleton Watch (Turquoise)
• Grand Seiko “Shunbun” SBGA413
• Hermès H08 Watch Collection
• Louis Vuitton Men’s Wallets
• Goyard Saint-Sulpice Wallet
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)
• Oura Ring
• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
• Gentle Monster JADE 01 Sunglasses
• Bao Bao Issey Miyake Liner Backpack
• Hatton Labs Jewelry
• Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh)
• MacBook Air
• Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen
• Parker Sonnet Rollerball Pen
• Zebra F-301 Stainless Ballpoint Pens
• Moleskine Classic Notebook (Large, Ruled)
• LMNT Variety Pack (12-pack)
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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