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  • Comment: Right now I do not think the podcast meets notability, although it's close. I think the two New York Times articles could support notability, but there needs to be some additional long-form coverage to fully meet. ThadeusOfNazereth(he/him)Talk to Me! 15:14, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Consists of primary sources (personal blogs). Try adding secondary, independent to the subject and reliable sources. ANUwrites 05:43, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

The Grey Nato is a podcast described as a "loose discussion of travel, adventure, diving, driving, gear, and most certainly watches!"[1] Its first episode was published on February 2, 2016, with over 300 episodes published as of September 30, 2024.[2]

Hosts

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The Grey Nato is hosted by Jason Heaton and James Stacey, both journalists and writers who have been popular with the watch industry and watch collectors and enthusiasts for many years. Upon launch of the podcast, The Grey Nato hosts were called "two of the nicest guys in the biz[3]" by Benjamin Clymer, founder and CEO of Hodinkee.

Jason Heaton

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Heaton, who resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializes in adventure travel, outdoor gear, and wristwatches, and has over a decade of freelance writing experience for leading publications, both online and in print. He is a certified PADI Technical Diver, a partner in Submerged Archaeological Conservancy International, and a member of The Explorers Club.[4]

Heaton's work has appeared in Outside, Gear Patrol, Men's Journal, The Telegraph, Wired, Australian Geographic, and Hodinkee, among others. In 2017, The New York Times called him "a test pilot for the world's most illustrious undersea timepieces[5]." He is also the creator of Swimpruf blog on Substack.

In 2021, Heaton published his first novel, Depth Charge. The sequel, Sweetwater, was published in late 2023.[6]

As an avid diver and watch enthusiast, Heaton was interviewed about the appeal and real-world usage of dive watches in The New York Times in an article titled, "Does Anyone Actually Go Diving With a Dive Watch?"[5] He was also featured in a Hodinkee video, "Talking With Dive Watch Expert Jason Heaton," for his dive watch expertise.[7] Additionally, Heaton was interviewed as "a dive-watch expert" for the Gear Patrol article, "Why Do Some Bezel Markings Only Go to 15? A Dive-Watch Expert Explains[8]."

James Stacey

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Stacey, who resides in Toronto, Canada, is a writer, photographer, and podcast host. He is currently the lead editor at Hodinkee. His work can be found in various outlets and on The Grey NATO podcast.[9]

Stacey is a recognized watch industry expert and has written articles for A Blog to Watch,[10] been interviewed about the watch industry by Worn & Wound,[11] Acquire magazine,[12] the Standard H podcast,[13] and others. He is also a professional photographer and has been profiled in The Observatory by Muyshondt.[14]

In "Lifestyle Asia," Stacey was recognized as one of the "10 watch collectors to follow on Instagram right now" for 2019.[15]

Accolades

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In The New York Times, Kristian Haagen, a watch specialist at Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, named The Grey Nato as her favorite podcast, saying, "Their approach is refreshing because they discuss the actual use, and sometimes abuse, of watches."[16]

The New York Times mentioned the podcast as one of six recommendations in its 2020 list of "Watches for Your Ears."[17]

In 2021, Gear Patrol named The Grey Nato as one of the "Great Podcasts Every Watch Lover Should Check Out Right Now."[18]

In 2022, "Luxebook India" named The Grey Nato as one of the "Luxury podcasts to listen to now."[19]

References

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  1. ^ "The Grey Nato". April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Pantelic, Nenad (September 19, 2024). "300 Episodes of The Grey NATO". StrapHunter. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Clymer, Benjamin (February 9, 2016). "Watch Journalists Jason Heaton And James Stacey Launch 'The Grey NATO' Podcast, A Look At Watches For The Real Guy". Hodinkee. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jason Heaton's LinkedIn bio". April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Williams, Alex (October 4, 2017). "Does Anyone Actually Go Diving With a Dive Watch?". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jason Heaton - Author". Jason Heaton - Author. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Friday Live Episode 20: Talking With Dive Watch Expert Jason Heaton". Hodinkee. October 12, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Brayson, Johnny (March 31, 2024). "Why Do Bezel Markings Only Go to 15 on Dive Watches?". Gear Patrol.
  9. ^ "Hodinkee masthead". April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Watch Reviews & Articles by James Stacey".
  11. ^ "The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 203: A Conversation with James Stacey –". wornandwound.com.
  12. ^ "My Stay at Home Essentials | Senior writer and podcast host, James Stacey of Hodinkee". Acquire. May 2, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ep. 37 - James Stacey (Writer/Author HODINKEE / Host Grey Nato Podcast)". STANDARD H.
  14. ^ "Profiles in Light: James Stacey". The Observatory. May 31, 2019.
  15. ^ Lai, Randy (August 12, 2019). "10 watch collectors to follow on Instagram right now". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  16. ^ Swithinbank, Robin (March 20, 2019). "What's Your Favorite Watch Podcast?". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Gomelsky, Victoria (May 1, 2020). "Watches for Your Ears". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Love, Zen (September 19, 2021). "Great Podcasts Every Watch Lover Should Check Out Right Now". Gear Patrol. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Sakhuja, Arushi (August 4, 2022). "Luxury podcasts to listen to now". Luxebook. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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