I'm No Expert

Everyone has a super power, some just don't know it. Jason and Ben reveal theirs, and also tackle these life-changing questions:

1) Who's your favorite super hero?

2) What super power do you wish you…

World Cup fever has hit INE. Jason and Ben reflect on youth league upbringings, hard-ass coaches, helicopter parents, and late night pick-up games in college. Plus a hard look at this year's tourname…

Tell us your deepest, darkest fears. We tell you ours in this episode of I'm No Expert. Failure, public speaking, skydiving, hornets – come in, lay down on the couch. Let's get started, shall we?

Mak…

Jason's back from his FIRST Blade Show and he can't wait to tell you all about it. Wolverine Claws, Alpha auctions, kitchen knife Kickstarters. It all happened, and Jason tells all.

Maker Minute: Luc…

What's going on with Foursevens? When are the new lights coming?

Jason hears your questions, and he answers them all in turn. Getting prototypes to market is no easy (or fast) business, but when you …

Inspired by a video on a Japanese minimalist, Jason and Ben dive in (lightly, so as to not disturb the peace) to this topic with (reserved and delicate) gusto, exploring the magic of soft close drawe…

Jason's first Kickstarter campaign of 2018! It's also his first in over a year, so Ben flew all they way from Vermont to California to record the podcast in person and get a first-hand look at the Al…

It's easy to criticize customer service, but how often do we hold up the mirror? What if it's not them, it's *GASP* us?

Jason and Ben dive into the customer-company relationship and outline THREE way…

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Jason and Ben answer this question, but also shed some light on techniques for YOU to use when exploring your purpose in life. Jason also reveals why taking o…

In which Jason and Ben discuss what is behind the somewhat recent exploding flashlight incidences, which in at least one case resulted in a fatality. 

What is likely causing it and how to prevent it.…

Two friends who met in college ask "was it worth it?" Is college worth it today? Maybe you should just go to a technical school. Or watch a bunch of YouTube videos. Everything is on YouTube, you know…

In what may be their most controversial episode yet, Jason and Ben don their stars and stripes underwear, wrap themselves in Old Glory, and talk "Made in the USA." 

Maker Minute: Jens Anso

Meta alert! After 23 episodes of claiming not to be experts, Jason and Ben question the premise of their show. Jason shares the definition of expert he learned from his father and reveals some of the…

We're still not experts, but Jason HAS run 5 successful* Kickstarter Campaigns for Prometheus products, including the Beta QR AAA Flashlight, the Kappa Keychain Quick Release, and the Lambda Top. He …

Jason and Ben are joined by David Chow of Foursevens to talk the recent acquisition, SHOTShow 2018, the state of the flashlight industry, and helicopter assembly.

Read the Official Acquisition Announ…

In which Jason and Ben riff off a recent CandlePowerForums thread on tactical flashlights and answer two all-important, hotly-debated questions:

1) What makes a flashlight tactical?

2) Is there reall…

You don't need a New Year's Resolution. You need a strategic plan. Something Jason and Ben know more than nothing about. 

Maker minute: John Foster.

Forbes Article mentioned: here. 

In which Jason and Ben discuss the importance of making your bed, journaling, and hypnobirthing (a topic in which they are both DEFINITELY not experts).

Maker Minute: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Came…

In which Jason and Ben talk plungers, ice scrapers, sleds, toothbrushes, and the completely rational fear of toilets. 

Maker Minute: Liam Hoffman

Zipfy sled [listen to episode for context]:

How does a Maker "level up," and how many experience points are gained when making the leap from "hobbyist" to "full-time maker?" 

What does it mean when a Maker goes from a solo act to a team operat…