Curated
Things I like.
No sponsorships. Just the things I keep coming back to, and why.
Books
The ones I hand to people.Extreme Ownership
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
"Leadership with no excuses. Applies to a film crew as much as a platoon."
On Writing
Stephen King
"The most practical book on craft I know. Short, honest, useful."
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
"The best founder memoir out there because it admits how close it came to failing."
Black Hawk Down
Mark Bowden
"The benchmark for turning real combat into narrative without losing the truth."
Gear
Things that earn their place in the bag.Leatherman Wave+
Leatherman
"Has fixed more things on set than any grip truck."
Field notebook
Rite in the Rain
"Writes in the rain, survives the desert. Ideas do not wait for good weather."
G-Shock
Casio
"Never dies, never needs babysitting. A watch for working days."
Food and drink
What ends up on the Calendinners calendar most often.Korean barbecue
Anywhere with a good grill
"Years working with Korean productions made this the default celebration meal."
A properly seared ribeye
Cast iron, salt, patience
"Simple done right beats complicated done fine."
Napa Cabernet
Ask the pairing tool
"Big, structured, honest. Pairs with the steak above."
Other interests
Off the clock.Live sports
Every league
"Why MyTeams.tv exists in the first place."
Karaoke night
Any dive bar with a stage
"The most honest room in town."
Veteran-owned brands
Across the country
"I buy from people who served whenever I can."