
Thoroughly Considered
A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Hosted by Dan Provost, Tom Gerhardt, and Myke Hurley.
Latest episodes

May 8, 2025 • 1h 11min
124: Tariff Talk
Myke is back! We have a fun and breezy chat about how tariffs are affecting our businesses, why the Material Dock was discontinued, and then follow up on some past predictions.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership The Puzzle of the All-American BBQ Scrubber – Search Engine Peak Design Kickstarter The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump’s tariffs | The Verge New Kickstarter Tool Helps Creators Offset U.S. Tariffs Mirrorless camera shipments worldwide 2023 | Statista Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand

Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 21min
123: The Last Detail with John Siracusa
Today’s guest is John Siracusa, the proprietor of Hypercritical.co and co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast and Reconcilable Differences. His object is the 2019 Mac Pro.
Guest Starring: John Siracusa
Links and Show Notes: On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Mac Pro - Apple Mac Pro (2019) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support WWDC 2019 Keynote — Apple - YouTube The 2020 Mac Pro: A Silent Killer! - MKBHD - YouTube Hypercritical Accidental Tech Podcast Reconcilable Differences - Relay

Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 6min
122: The Last Detail with Chase Reeves
Today’s guest is Chase Reeves, know for his extensive gear reviews on YouTube. His object is the Rhizal Brio slip-on barefoot shoe.
Guest Starring: Chase Reeves
Links and Show Notes: On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership RHIZAL Brio Slip-On / Clay / Mens - Grounded Barefoot Natural Leather Chase Reeves Chase Reeves - YouTube

Feb 20, 2025 • 51min
121: The Last Detail with Austin Mann
Today’s guest is Austin Mann, a world renowned landscape and wildlife photographer. His object is the Really Right Stuff BH-40 ball head.
Guest Starring: Austin Mann
Links and Show Notes: On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Travel Photographer - Austin Mann BH-40 Ball Head Really Right Stuff - Camera Yo-Yo Ma Photo – Instagram

Jan 18, 2025 • 52min
120: Imbue All of the Choices
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Dan’s new guitar build, how Keen progress is going, and their business themes for the year. Then a Dan’s Tech Corner about All-in-One computers.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Thoroughly Considered #110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby - Relay Offset P-90 Build — Dan Provost Tech Talk - Relicing Guitars – Northwest Guitars Leo Fender - Wikipedia Keen – Studio Neat The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand

Dec 12, 2024 • 59min
119: Anti Alton Brown Corollary
Myke chats with Tom & Dan about how their Black Friday promotions went, using VR as a design tool, and then some product recommendations for Myke’s upcoming baby. (!)
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership The best tech and streaming gifts for 2024 - The Verge Gravity Sketch Apple, Sony Talk PlayStation VR Hand Controller Support for Vision Pro - Bloomberg Tripp Trapp highchair | Stokke

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 20min
118: Sales and Discounts
Myke, Tom, and Dan give a Keen production update, before diving into a discussion about sales and discounts during the upcoming holidays. They close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia Cyber Monday - Wikipedia Early Bird Sale – Studio Neat Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors Dithering

Oct 18, 2024 • 1h 8min
117: Patch Club
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the newly launched Studio Neat Patch Club, Keen assembly and shipping progress, and close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Studio Neat Patch Club Jony Ive's LoveFrom reinvents the button with Moncler - Fast Company Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business - The New York Times LoveFrom, And now… shipping! – Keen – Studio Neat

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h
116: The Last Detail with Jason Shellen
Jason Shellen, an entrepreneur and founding product manager of Google Reader, shares his fascinating journey through the world of product development. He delves into his emotional ties with the Patagonia Refugio 28L backpack, reflecting on its practical design and the nostalgia tied to travel. The conversation touches on the importance of sustainability, the emotional connections we have with everyday objects, and the shift from commoditized products to meaningful, well-crafted items. Listeners are encouraged to appreciate timeless designs in our fast-fashion era.

Aug 22, 2024 • 52min
115: New Website
Myke, Tom and Dan chat about Studio Neat’s new website, and how Keen production is coming along.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Studio Neat Website teenage engineering store - teenage engineering Keyshot blender Fusion Screw Presenters | Mountz