Marty and Will talk about options for charging your devices while in your car.

Will’s car charger
AINOPE 72W USB C port Car Charger - 16$  for March 17th delivery

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N9CSBC9 

Marty’s Car charger

Scosche CPDCC40 PowerVolt 40-Watt Certified USB Type-C Fast Car Charger - 19$ - delivers tomorrow 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QSP4DC6

What Marty uses

USB Type C Cable,(2-Pack 3FT) USB C Charger Cable Car Carplay Cable Nylon Braided Fast Charging Sync Cord  2 for 5 $ 3ft (or 6ft or 9ft)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FQJZQSY 

Anker USB to USB C Cable [2 Pack, 6FT], USB A to USB C

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-2-Pack-Premium-Charging-Samsung/dp/B07DC5PPFV 

Macstock

https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com/

ThePodTalk.Net

YouTube.com/@GUaGPodcast 

Marty and Will discuss luggage choices and how tech plays into it. Listen for some good ideas about luggage considerations when you travel.

Pros & Cons of using a carry on vs. checked bag

https://travelpro.com/blogs/the-travelpro-blog/pros-and-cons-of-carry-ons-vs-large-suitcases

The 10 Best Luggage Brands, Tested and Reviewed

https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/best-luggage-brands 

Yeti Crossroads 23L backpack 

https://www.amazon.com/YETI-Crossroads-Backpack-Slate-Blue/dp/B07ZJRLF5R

Using compression/vacuum bags - 

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Vacuum-Compression-Storage-Bags/dp/B07RSCK4XS/

How can you take fragile technology/items with you?

 Pelican 1510 : 

https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-Case-Foam-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK/

Pelican V730 - Long case 

https://www.amazon.com/Vault-Pelican-Multi-Purpose-Electronics-Instrument/dp/B0CVQS6Z2Y/

Apache 4800 - Camera gear

https://www.harborfreight.com/4800-weatherproof-protective-case-x-large-black-64250.html

Expensive Options

https://monos.com/products/carry-on-pro-plus 

Smart Luggage: Luggage with batteries, is it a scam or worth it?

https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/smart-luggage-with-removable-battery 

Marty’s Choice 

Nomatic.com - 40L backpack and also Messenger Bag

Will and Marty chat about tips for getting good rental cars for travel and share stories of their experiences with them.

Sites

15 Secret Ways to Get Cheapest Car Rentals

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/ground-transportation/how-get-cheaper-car-rentals 

The Cheapest Way to Rent a Car: 10 Tips To Save

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/find-cheap-car-rental 

Marty and Will discuss how the Tripit app can get all your travel arrangements in one place.

TripIt.com
https://www.tripit.com 

Pricing and Pro features
https://www.tripit.com/web/pro/pricing 

New Travel Toy

Video and podcasts on https://YouTube.com/@GUAGPodcast 

ThePodTalk.net

This episode of Gear Up and Go, Will and Marty talk about how we each set up to pack our tech gear using lists and apps that help us to not forget the tech.

Marty’s Empty box method

Apps for Packing Tech

Packr - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/packr-travel-packing-list/id1208312901 

Cost: first list free, additional lists and options with full purchase $3.99

Ease of Use: easy

Pack Point - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/packpoint-travel-packing-list/id896337401 

Cost: $2.99

Ease of Use: easy

Electronic Organizer Case

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLKJ7QJZ  

Air Tag Waterproof Cases

https://www.amazon.com/Elevation-Lab-TagVaultTM-Surface-Adhesive/dp/B09ZVPWKK3 

Utah Trip (7 days/6 nights) = 66 Total Items

Toiletries (13 items)

Tech Bag (8 Items)

Clothes (40 items)

Need to Buy (5 Items)

Misc Items (6 Items)

Marty and Will use this episode to talk about the tech we take when we travel and mention some tech that will be in future episodes.

Support Websites

Travel and Leisure - The 12 Best Travel Tech Essentials, Tested and Reviewed 

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/cool-gadgets/essential-travel-tech-gear

How to Geek - The Best Tech Travel Gadgets of 2024

https://www.howtogeek.com/825140/best-tech-travel-gadgets/

Forbes - The Best Travel Accessories, Reviewed By Our Editors

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-travel-accessories/

Wired - The Best Travel Accessories to Make Your Trip Easier

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-accessories/

TravelGear - Tech Gadgets for Travelers: Must-Have Devices for Your Next Adventure

https://www.travelgear.com.au/blogs/news/tech-gadgets-for-travelers-must-have-devices-for-your-next-adventure

TechforTravel - Upgrade Your Trip: 15 Best Travel Gadgets 2024

https://techfortravel.co.uk/special-15-best-travel-gadgets-2024/

Podcasts on all podcast servers

Video and podcasts on https://YouTube.com/@GUAGPodcast 

ThePodTalk.net

Welcome to the first episode of "Gear Up and Go" podcast covering all the apps, hardware, and devices that you use to help you with travel. Marty Jencius, and his son Will Jencius, introduce themselves in this episode and will talk about plans for the upcoming episodes and what fellow tech travelers can expect from each episode.

Look for other shows at ThePodtalk.Net website including the Tech Savvy Professor, The Old Mac Gang, and Vision ProFiles, a podcast about the Apple Vision Pro and other AR/VR headsets. You can also catch me as a guest on MacVoice Live with Chuck Joiner on Tuesdays, and InTouch With iOS with David Ginsburg on Thursdays.

Our music is The Urban Gentry by Beat Mekanik from the Free Music Archive and is part of the Creative Commons

From the Free Music Archive

Happy traveling and thanks for being with us.

Now it’s time to Gear Up and Go