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:

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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
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