Spirit of Time Podcast

Matt and Gregg
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We're a couple of SoCal watch and horology enthusiasts who also enjoy great beer, fine wine, spirits and cocktails (and food!!). Join us as we talk about watches and good booze, and chat with the local collectors who share our passion! #SpiritofTime

  1. Ep.111- The GOAT Locker, with @watchrolling

    FEB 22

    Ep.111- The GOAT Locker, with @watchrolling

    Introducing Jason- aka @watchrolling! Fresh off a long run with his own podcast, retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer Jason [REDACTED] joins Matt to discuss his evolving passion for watch collecting, photography, and blogging. Jason is an super interesting guy, and we look forward to hearing from him more in the future.

    47 min
  2. Ep.110- SOTP...&F?? New Pod Contributor Drake Moore and Doxa's Timeless Appeal

    FEB 8

    Ep.110- SOTP...&F?? New Pod Contributor Drake Moore and Doxa's Timeless Appeal

    Matt is joined by new SOTP contributor and guest host Drake Moore,-aka @countsunnyhours - to discuss dive watch stalwart Doxa. While we are huge fans of dive watches over here, with pieces from Seiko and Omega, Blancpain, and the like, the fact remains that Doxa is undiscovered country for Matt. Luckily, Drake is a bit of a Doxaphile. He walks us through some highlights. Check it out, and thanks for listening!

    1h 3m

  3. 11/11/2025

    Ep.109- Adpatina and the Importance of Connecting Past to Present with Watches, Travel, Cars, and More

    "It's all about nostalgia. It connects you to the past, and the idea is for you to inject some of the past into your present... let it neutralize some of the chaos and craziness of today."-- Nick, aka @adpatina. Wow. It's hard to imagine a more concise and accurate description of the allure of "vintage" in our little constellation of overlapping hobbies. Are you deep into watches, cars, cameras, travel, militaria, or whatever..? If the answer is "yes", then chances are there are some corners of your areas of interest that focus on the cool stuff (whatever it may be) from days gone by. We talk about all of this over a cocktail with Nick. SoCal Spoiler Alert: Nick will be in San Diego on Nov 15th, if you want to check out his wares in person! Thanks for listening.

    1h 14m
  4. Ep.108- NeoVintage “Summer Watches” with Trevor from Paré Paré

    08/31/2025

    Ep.108- NeoVintage “Summer Watches” with Trevor from Paré Paré

    It's the time of year from "best watches for Summer!" lists, and we agree that it's a topic that has been done to death. In this episode, Matt and Trevor (from the Paré Paré Podcast) team up to talk Summer watches, but with a neo vintage twist. Rather than listing current releases, we've gone into the late 19080's to the early 2000's to pick a stable of older-but-still-relevant pieces, and for a variety of pre-owned budgets. That's right- we are keeping the topic fresh by focusing on older watches, and it turns out to be pretty cool! Thanks for listening.

    1h 15m
  5. Ep.107- @thepilotswatch Drops Anchor On The Topic of Watches & Helicopter Aviation

    07/13/2025

    Ep.107- @thepilotswatch Drops Anchor On The Topic of Watches & Helicopter Aviation

    It's been a minute; thanks for checking back in! In this episode, Matt is joined by Michael, the man behind the popular "MilWatch"-themed @thepilotswatch, to talk about his feed, his watches, and his life as a US Navy helicopter pilot. Michael DEFINITELY came correct for this discussion, with one of Matt’s grail watches as his “wrist check”, and a new (to us!) riff on a “Last Word” cocktail. Very cool! This is another fun one, even IF Michael confesses to liking Laphroaig(!) early on in the chat.

    1h 3m
  6. Ep.106- F/A-18 Pilot Jack Stewart; Author, Adversary Pilot, Watch Guy

    05/18/2025

    Ep.106- F/A-18 Pilot Jack Stewart; Author, Adversary Pilot, Watch Guy

    In this episode we are joined by Jack Stewart, a US Navy F/A-18 pilot turned best-selling author. Jack is the author of 3 (soon to be 4) aviation action thriller novels, and he's on his way to being ranked among the greats in the genre, in our humble opinion. It also happens that Mr. Stewart is a bit of a watch guy in his own right! We talk about the books, the flying, the watches, and perhaps most important... how he got his callsign; "FARLEY". This is another fun one. Check it out!

    1h 7m
  7. Ep.105- Two GMT's (Formex & Nodus) Walk Into a Bar; Plus Tudor & GS Watches And Wonders Wishlist

    03/30/2025

    Ep.105- Two GMT's (Formex & Nodus) Walk Into a Bar; Plus Tudor & GS Watches And Wonders Wishlist

    Gregg and Matt meet live to do an extended wrist-check with a pair of recent GMT offerings from Formex (Stratos UTC) and Nodus (Contrail GMT). Matt then waxes hopeful with a notional wishlist for upcoming releases from Grand Seiko and Tudor. Will this year bring blessings to the GS faithful who'd love to see a REAL "Submariner killer"..?? Time will tell. In the meantime, thanks for listening.

    1h 1m

  8. 03/16/2025

    Ep.104- Beyond Black Badger: James Thompson, Tequila Bottle Stoppers, and The Legend of The Big Drunk Baby

    If it's us talking about Fordite, lume, and good beer, it can only mean that we are joined by none other than Lume Wizard Extraordinaire, The Black Badger- aka James Thompson. James is a Canadian expat living in Sweden, and he is known worldwide as a design maven specializing in unusual materials and off-the-charts lume. He's done collabs with some of the biggest names in the game. In this episode, we chat about everything from his watch design projects, the Miami Vice/ GTA mural in his workshop, and the amazing beer culture in Copenhagen.

    1h 10m
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We're a couple of SoCal watch and horology enthusiasts who also enjoy great beer, fine wine, spirits and cocktails (and food!!). Join us as we talk about watches and good booze, and chat with the local collectors who share our passion! #SpiritofTime

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  • Creator
    Matt and Gregg
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Spirit of Time Podcast

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