PRODUCTS I’M USING RIGHT NOWW
3 41 2Currently looking
for something in
working condition
to take apart for
no reason at all.Creative DirectorJESSE SOUTHERLAND
SVS SB-
Subwoofer
Easily the most
noticeable and game-
changing addition to
my home theater.DeWalt Brushless
Hand Planer
Nothing in my
house is level.
This is helping to
change that.NOCO Boost Plus Lithium
Jump Starter Box
Today’s kids will never know
the trauma of needing a
jump in an empty airport
parking lot on a blistering
winter’s night.RTIC 52-Quart
Ultra-Light Cooler
Yes, this keeps stuff really
cold for a long time, but
it also weighs considerably
less than most coolers
its size.Coolest Thing
on My Desk
A travel backgammon
prototype pack my dad
designed in the ’80s.
He was always creating
and dreaming up this
kind of stuff.
Speaker or
Headphones?
Speaker. My most transforma-
tive musical experiences have
all been through shared experi-
ences. There’s a reason I’ve never
been to a concert where the band
requested that the audience
listen through headphones.Can’t Stop, Won’t
Stop Exploring...
Vintage audio. The
equipment is simple,
beautifully designed,
and—after decades—
still compatible with
most musical formats!
No updates or outdated
apps render it unusable.
Online forums are a
gold mine of resources,
and of course, eccentric
personalities galore.Current
Passion
Project
Transforming massive
ash stumps into
campfire seating.
I’m not very skilled in
woodworking, but this
is a forgiving process,
and imperfections can
be desirable.BEST WAY TO
BUILD A FIRE
The top-down method
changed everything I
thought I knew about
making a fire. Place the
largest logs on bottom
and the kindling on top.
Once it’s lit, you have, on
average, two hours of a
zero-maintenance fire.
It’s also hotter, with
less smoke!@jessesoutherlandPaul Collins
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