STANDARD H Podcast

It's been a while, so I thought it would be a good time to update everyone with what I've been up to. Please enjoy the latest edition of Pit Stop! Click HERE to listen & I hope you are all doing great!

STANDARD H

www.standard-h.com

@standardh_

This is going to be a very short introduction as my guest today most definitely doesn’t need one. Kelly Yoch and I met during her time at the Patek Philippe boutique inside Tiffany in NYC, and we’ve been acquaintances and now I feel confident in calling her a friend. Kelly is a force within the watch industry comprised of a ton of product knowledge and an enthusiasm that can’t be matched. I honestly had a blast during this conversation, and that’s mainly to do with the fact this recording took the better part of 4 years to have. I can’t wait for you to listen, so here ‘goes!

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Kelly Yoch

https://collectability.com/

@kelly_yoch

Cameron Steiner is a Collector with a capital C. He kindly hosted me on his podcast, Collector’s Gene Radio, several weeks back, so this conversation was an effortless progression of our budding friendship. In a now-rare in-person recording, Cam and I discuss how he began collecting, why he collects, and some of the answers to some his own questions. Cameron has exceptional taste honed by his grandparents which he has extended to his own personal watch collection. Having spent a few minutes in his home, I can tell he and his wife’s knack for entertaining makes it especially fun to hunt for new ephemera. Please enjoy my conversation with Cameron Steiner.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Collectors Gene Radio

Collectors Gene Radio Podcast

@cameronrosssteiner

It’s fair to say the Porsche community is a robust and passionate one. Given my proclivity for the brand, I almost feel lucky there are so many great events which showcase the cars and today’s guest, Adam Kern, is in the mix. Checkeditout is a Chicago-based event showcasing Porsches for enthusiasts once a year, and I’m thrilled to say STANDARD H will have a booth at this year’s event happening August 24th. As for the backstory, and a bit more about Adam, here’s our conversation!

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Checked It Out

https://www.checkeditout.io/

@checkeditout.io

You may be familiar with today’s guest, Bryan Braddy for a few different reasons: perhaps you heard the extended length Pit Stop last month where Bryan interviewed me, but you probably know him from his art which is under the label Bad Art Nice Watch. If you happened to be at the Grand Opening of the new IWC Boutique on Madison Avenue, perhaps you met Bryan there as he painted live. Regardless, you will quickly learn that Bryan is one the nicest guys in and around the watch world. He and I chat about his watch collection, his art, which sort of fell into his lap, his days snowboarding in college, and his love of the game of golf. This one was a long time coming and I’m happy to share it with you, so please enjoy my conversation with Bryan Braddy.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Bad Art Nice Watch:

@badartnicewatch

In the watch world, you have huge brands, big brands, independent brands, small brands, and even micro brands. But today’s episode with Wes Kwok of Nodus Watches highlights some big moves. From starting with nothing, to reinvesting in his company with his partner, Cullen, only to begin producing parts for others, the journey has been no small task. Further, Wes and Nodus have led the charge for a new kind of watch show with Intersect, where the focus is to keep the crowds to a minimum while having a large, supportive community impact. This conversation even begins with Wes’s recent big trip which you’ll hear about.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Wes Kwok / Nodus Watches / Intersect

@noduswatches

@intersectwatchshow

@wes_kwok

Neall Brick and I met through WindUp a couple years ago and immediately hit it off. He was shooting with a Q2 and I was selling a jacket he wanted. Funny how these things can happen. With very limited research, I quickly found out Neall and I had even more in common - namely a history working within the apparel industry, so I was excited to invite him on the show. In this conversation, we explore Neall’s watch journey and chat about how he became an instrumental part of Citizen Watches somewhat through a chance inquiry on LinkedIn. Naturally we geek out a bit on cameras and discuss what he considers to be the greatest movie of all time.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Neall Brick

@brickro

I first learned about Katrina Vrakas through one of her pieces of jewelry worn by none other than her brother, Justin. I met him at my booth at WindUp Chicago nearly two years ago, and I find myself developing something with Katrina as we speak.

Her jewelry is unlike most, which is why I’m drawn to it, and it was wonderful to learn more about her background, how & why she got into jewelry, as well as her history with watches. I found my world shrank further when she told me recently that she’d once worked for Analog Shift - a company I’m sure most of you are aware of.

I’ll leave the rest for Katrina to share.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Katrina Vrakas

https://www.katrinavrakas.com/

@katrinavrakas

Growing up in North Carolina, in order to be as enthused about snowboarding as I was living in Raleigh, one resorted to VHS & DVD’s to get stoked. Some of you may be very familiar with this approach and even perhaps with some of the production companies such as Standard Films and Mack Dawg Productions. Well, those were great, but it was a small crew which made up Robot Food that absolutely had me watching videos over and over and among that crew was Jussi Oksanen.Jussi was always one of a handful of my favorite riders to watch year after year - his style was fun, his creativity was clear, and I truly believe Robot Food wouldn’t have been the same without him. Long story short, in combination of Instagram DM’s and our mutual friend Matt, we set up a time to record, and I’m thrilled to share it with you today.Though retired from snowboarding, Jussi is still very much outdoors, though behind the camera as a commercial photographer producing images with the same sort of stoke-inducing outcomes. We chat cars, his snow career, cycling, of course watches, and I’ll have you know Jussi’s a real one. I hope you enjoy it.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Jussi Oksanen

@jussioksanen

Mechanics. So many have the reputation that seamlessly dovetail into similar conversations about used car salesmen. Well, I can assure you today’s guest’s reputation precedes him, as I heard how amazing of a human Marco Gerace was prior to ever meeting him. Over the last several months, we began an Instagram DM dialogue, and have chatted at a few meetups where I took a chance on him coming on the pod. He obliged and here we are: me introducing one of the best-known Porsche mechanics in all of Southern California and for good reason. TLG Auto is incredibly reputable and his clients are everyone you probably follow online. Our conversation is full of heart in my opinion, starting with some horological enthusiasm, followed by some meaningful family discussion, and of course some car talk. Today’s episode is one of those that absolutely flew by for me, so please enjoy my conversation with Marco Gerace.