Bellingham Podcast

We are off the mic this week as Chris flies in from parts unknown, but be sure to check back next week as we get back on the mic. Chris has another interview with a local non-profit coming soon!

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On this episode (the actually episode 114): Chris interviews Hans Erchinger-Davis, Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission Ministries to spotlight the long-time Bellingham non-profit

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Chris and AJ are back and getting back into the swing of things! And now it's TIME (get it?) to tackle a topic near and dear to Chris' heart...Productivity! But not in a way you're probably used to; it can even come with a side of bacon! Interested? Tune into this reuniting episode of your PNW loving, minimalist practicing, and horological speaking podcast aficionados. And...if you wait until the end, you might even discover they can carry a tune in a bucket?

**Yes- AJ botched the EP number in the recording**

Analog Explorer wrap-up: interviews with DanC21cy, ToxicNatos, EA8, A_Diaz, and BuyingOnTime


#IHOPProductivity

Sunday at 10:30 am - 9 people ahead of me on the waiting list. Was seated in 8 minutes.
Wait staff was hustling, seating people, drink requests, serving food.

Subtle Nuances to make the chaos manageable:

* Set utensils up away from little ones by parents to avoid grabbing forks
* Waitstaff walked around with a tablet to track where patrons were in their meal, unserved, halfway done with their meal, finishing up
* Only served half-full bottles of ketchup. Less waste, less mess
* Immediately set kids menus with only two crayons (red,blue) on the table after being seated. Less mess, immediate attention focused on the kids menu activities
* Food was served in 7-8 minutes. Borderline fast-food timeframe.
* Waitstaff avoided gender mistake by calling our niece “kiddo”
* No screens at tables for kids to zombify themselves with as opposed to Red Robin. Drawback - can't pay at table. Could be advantage for preventing destroyed tablets from kiddo abuse. One place to pay for your meal. Drawback - buttload of people waiting in the same area where you're paying and exiting.

Potential drawback to high efficiency:

* Customers will get used to this quick service and expect it from other (slow food?) restaurants when taking the family out to eat

Shameless Plug for next week's episode 114

Chris interviews another Executive Director of a fabulous Bellingham non-profit

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Meet Jared of Buying On Time. He is known online for passion for Bulova watches, the founder and owner of the vintage sales & restoration of watches on the site Buying On Time, and friend of ours in the #watchfam.

BuyingOnTime on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/buyingontime/

BOT on the web
https://www.buyingontime.com/watches


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Meet Alena; a watchmaker in Seattle, a lover of cars, a avid PNW adventurer, and friend of ours in the #watchfam

_a_diaz_ on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/_a_diaz_


Seattle Watchmaking
https://www.instagram.com/seattlewatchmaking/


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Meet Eric of EA Leather Goods. He is known online for his bespoke leather craft, his custom leather watch straps, and for being a good friend of ours in the #watchfam

EA8 on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ea8/

Where to get a check out EA8's leather craft
https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/

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Meet Terry of ToxicNatos, a name well known in the community for his killer NATO style straps and a friend of ours in the #watchfam

ToxicNatos on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/toxicnatos/

Where to get a ToicNATO
https://www.toxicnatos.com/

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Meet Dan (@danc21cy), a watch collector in the British Military, and a friend of ours in the #watchfam.

Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/danc21cy/

Elliot Brown
https://www.instagram.com/ebwatches/?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=11pl1w5gywvvy

Holton 354 Project
https://www.pageandcooper.com/watch-brands/page-and-cooper-collabs/

Zulu Alpha Straps:
https://www.instagram.com/zulualphastraps/?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=kf4j3f8msf6n

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AJ Barse
www.ajbarse.com

The Bellingham Podcast
www.bellinghampodcast.com

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Coming soon a Bellingham Podcast mini-series on the #watchfam. Check back to the podcast feed this weekend for the first episode.

A post is up on the backstory of this mini-series: https://ajbarse.com/analog-explorer-bellingham-podcast/

And is supported by The Analog Explorer, www.theanalogexplorer.com.

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We have two words for ya: Watch straps! AJ and Chris are surveying the landscape of accessories for your timepiece. Tune into this fun BhamPodcast watchstrap roundup.

#WatchFam

Analog Explorer X Bham Podcast mini series

Utility vs Style

Categories:

* Nylon (for the rugged type or casual)
* Casual

NATO/G10 style strap

Why you should save your money and DON'T just buy a cheap NATO

* Nylon weave and thread count; rough
* Hardware - do you trust that that tang is going to keep
* Stitching - will it hold

Learn more! The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap (https://gearpatrol.com/2017/12/06/icon-nato-strap/)

*Leather*

Horween Leather Company (https://www.horween.com/) - One of the oldest continuously-running tanneries in the US, since 1905


artisan leather that works particularly well as a strap material for both vintage and new watches.



Bham Podcast Strap ROUND UP

“The Goods” List


*ZuluAlphaStraps*
https://zulualphastraps.com/
MAAAker
https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/)


*StrapCode* (https://www.strapcode.com/collections/seiko-skx)Not just NATOs, metal bands, too.

*worn and wound ADPT strap (https://windupwatchshop.com/products/adpt-strap) *Pronounced “adapt” - All Day Purpose and Terrain

*EA8 Leather goods (https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/) *Instagram Page

*Toxic Natos (https://www.toxicnatos.com/collections/watch-straps/products/seat-belt-watch-strap-toxic-shiznit?variant=41949269069)*

*Erika's Originals* (https://erikasoriginals.com/)* *(Chris is keeping an eye on the Black Ops MN strap - all black, of course)

*Haveston (http://haveston.com/hav041a2.html) *The Carrier A2 Strap - “Alteration-2” is an original design, but an homage to the 1943 US Navy tri-color camouflage scheme from carrier-based aircraft from WWII.

*Crown and Buckle (https://www.crownandbuckle.com/chevron-adjustable-night-forest.html) *Chevron straps, a hybrid between Perlon and NATO straps.

BlueShark Alpha slim; https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/alphaslim

*The Watch Steward (https://www.thewatchsteward.com/)*

*Uncle Seiko (https://www.uncleseiko.com/)*



ANNOUNCEMENT: Analog Explorer X Bham Podcast mini series

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