Tuesday, 10 November 2015

The New Filson Small Pullman

A heavy weight twill canvas construction with bridle leather strapping and bombproof stitching make Filson's bags truly unfailing. They just don't wear out. But that's the thing about Filson, they older they get and the more battered and bruised they become, the better they look. I've owned my Filson bag for almost a year after my last one was stolen and its now just starting to pick up some nice patina - scuffs on the leather, denim bleed on the back side and a nice coffee stain down the front. It looks well loved - It's mine and that's the way I like it. Anyway, Filson just released a very handsome new bag.

Getting Down With Best Made Co






You guys know by now that I am the world's biggest Best Made Co fan, I make no bones about that. When I heard they were expanding their outerwear, I was excited to see what they had in store and, as usual, they didn't disappoint.

Monday, 9 November 2015

Everyday Carry - Pocket Dump






One of my most frequented websites is Everyday Carry. The site provides an in-depth look into the pockets, professions, and lives people all over the world. Since 2009, Everyday Carry has been committed to helping people discover items to improve their day-to-day lives, prepare for adventure, excel in the workplace and tackle unexpected emergencies in stride.


Friday, 6 November 2015

Reconnaissance #22


Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's SECOND Reconnaissance:

> Inside: Schoolhouse Electric - Cool Material
> Why Russian Cosmonauts Carried a Shotgun Into Space - Medium
> How the Nazi's Almost Destroyed Grand Central Station  - Gothamist
> Make a Maple Bourbon Smash Cocktail - Valet
> Whats the Best Barn Find Ever? - Petrolicious

What Exactly is an "All Night Listening Post"?



Over the past month, a few people have asked me why this blog is called The All Night Listening Post. I thought it was high time to to share exactly why it is and what it means.

A Year of Practiculture: Hunt



If you're not familiar with Whole Larder Love then you should head over to Rohan's site now and enjoy some of his recipes for living, growing, hunting and cooking with the seasons.

Thursday, 5 November 2015

Field Report: Inside an Abandoned Asylum




Five AM. The morning was thick with dense fog as we snaked along quiet roads and cut through the dawn undetected. Adventure laid in wait. We had spent the previous week planning this. As the evening drew in we'd synchronised watches and tried to get an early night. We couldn't sleep and we found ourselves at the kitchen table pouring over maps and aerial photographs, blueprints and reports. Hell, we could have been Green Berets. Our schematics and our methods were immaculate.

We managed to get a few hours shut-eye before early morning roll call. We bundled out into the car and hit the road.

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Reconnaissance #21



Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> 50 Years of Land Rover - Silodrome
> Meet the guys making knives from salvaged steel - Bloomberg
> The Call of the Road - Aeon Magazine
> The (Nearly) Indestructible Commuter Bike - Valet
> Longevity on the New Jersey Coastline - Selectism

Listen: Iron and Wine - Half Moon


Sam Beam performs "Half Moon" from his appearance on Sound Opinions.

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Reconnaissance #21






Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> How the Navy SEALs Prepare for Extreme Cold Weather - Indefinitely Wild
> Michael Williams Visits the New Tabor Store - A Continuous Lean
> Inside Bombay Gin's Laverstoke Distillery - Cool Hunting
> Salmon Fishing in Southern Alaska - Gear Patrol
> The Japanese Nasu Tee-Pee House - Design Boom

The Best Made Co Bonded Canvas Passport Case









I have a thing about keeping all my bits and pieces organised and the Bonded Canvas Passport Case from Best Made Co fits the bill perfectly. It's much more than just a passport case though, It goes with me in my bag every day and holds my essentials, letting me keep my valuables tight and my itinerary loose.

The Taylor Stitch Maritime Collection

The Maritime Collection is Taylor Stitch's effort to elevate and modernize the practicality of classic nautical gear. They have selected two classic garments and constructed them from the world’s finest materials. When the wind howls over the water, you’ll be thankful you selected layers so thick.

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Ben Sherman x Pendleton Shirts



I'd say 60% of the shirts hanging in my wardrobe are by Ben Sherman. The other shirts in there are a mix of rugged outdoor flannels. So, when I heard Ben Sherman were teaming up with Pendleton I was desperate to get my hands on one.

Monday, 19 October 2015

Reconnaissance #20



Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> The FIVE HOUR Workprint of Apocalypse now - Cinephilia
> Tudor releases the Black Bay Black - Selectism
> Inside the Brooklyn Brewery - Munchies
> Three Cold Weather Cocktails - Valet
> The Gentlemen's Accessory Auction - Paddle8

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

YStudio's New 'Brassing' Collection

In this a hasty era, where technology and commerce make a cold and convenient world, Japanese company YStudio are devoted to exploring a vanishing culture, reviving past memories and integrating them into modern life. YStudio's artefacts are designed to be used and to be appreciated. Their latest "Brassed" series is the most handsome collection of stationery I've ever seen.

The pens are coated with the same paint Leica uses on their cameras and as the paint wears through use, each pen is left with a unique patina. Each piece is crafted in a one thousand degree furnace, and is made by a master craftsman with decades of experience.

Purchase yours online through Kohezi.