Nomads Nation Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Welcome to Episode 13 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today myself and my guest, Luke Reynolds the founder of BagMe,  come at you live from Vietnam where we talk all about the behind the scenes of developing and manufacturing bags!

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00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Community questions
07:00 - Starting BagMe
12:06 - Replicas/Knockoffs
15:50 - Why Vietnam?
20:20 - Factory conditions
25:39 - Timeframe of bag development 
31:50 - PU Coated zippers
42:43 - Fabrics
54:28 - Lukes go-to bag?
1:0:27 - Sustainability 

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Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

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Thanks for the love!  :)

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Welcome to Episode 12 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with the Ubrancred founder Edward Wang. In the episode we talk all about bag stores, why there aren't more of them, and what can be done about that...

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00:00 - Intro
01:14 - What is Urbancred?
4:42 - How bag retail works
7:27 - How to start a bag retail store
10:13 - Online vs physical store
15:38 - More bag retail stores?
19:03 - Biggest bag markets
23:40 - Best cities for bag stores
30:06 - Why Huckberry is amazing
36:19 - How to pick a retail location
38:42 - More bag events?
41:15 - Losing sales
45:20 - Carry Competition?

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Affiliate Disclosure - We hope you enjoyed our podcast episode!

Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

If you aren’t going to make a purchase, but still want to show us some love - then smash that subscribe button! 

Thanks for the love!  :)

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Nomads Nation Podcast!

Today I sit down with Bo Ismono and Danny Packs for an in-depth debate of GORUCK vs Evergoods.

00:00 - Intro
04:02 - Trivia time!
12:40 - GORUCK pros and cons
19:40 - Evergoods pros and cons
31:30 - Favorite GORUCK Bag
33:44 - Are collabs overrated?
48:40 - Durability of the Bags
55:12 - Which brand has a better look?
01:02:00 - Favorite bag overall
1:08 - Motorbiking trips

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Nomads Nation Podcast!

Today I sit down with Bo Ismono and Roland Kay Smith from Rushfaster for an in-depth discussion on the Able Carry Max.

In the episode we discuss...

00:00 - Intro
03:05 - Able Carry as a Brand
06:27 - Experience with the Max
11:57 - Honest Opinions
18:30 - Favorite Features
26:27 - Crucial Weaknesses
33:14 - Pockets & Water Bottle Holder
49:00 - Final Rating
01:05:00 - Alternative bags

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Nomads Nation Podcast!

In this episode, I sit down with Bo Ismono and Roland Kay Smith from Rushfaster for an in-depth discussion on the Evergoods PLC20.

In the episode we debate...

00:00 - Intro
1:02 - Who has the coolest PLC20 color?
2:51 - RIP Aaron's man-bun
8:40 - How comfortable is the PLC20?
9:52 - Evergoods internal materials
12:10 - Evergoods vs Black Ember
15:41 - Evergoods' impressive growth
24:52 - No water bottle pocket?
26:38 - Bo's embarrassing Dubai story
36:30 - Rate the bag's materials
41:58 - Rate the bag's aesthetic
46:15 - Rate the bag's functionality
53:36 - The brilliance of Tom Bihn bags

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Welcome to Episode 11 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with Klint from The Perfect Bag and JB Outside to discuss our BEST travel hacks. In the episode we discuss...

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00:00 - Intro
01:35 - JB’s travel life
4:04 - Klint’s travel life
05:10 - Aaron’s travel life
05:47 - JB the pilot
08:46 - Airline loyalty/points/miles
16:47 - US vs International flights
23:58 - One bag traveling
28:24 - Luggage travel
31:08 - Travel shoes
36:18 - Klint’s fav travel bags
42:24 - JD’s fav travel bags
46:45 - 1.5 bag travel
49:10 - Thoughts on sling bags
58:23 - Making content 
56:55 - New content
1:01:00 - Fyro updates
1:05:03 - NN Marketplace
1:08:38 - Youtube growth

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Affiliate Disclosure - We hope you enjoyed our podcast episode!

Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

If you aren’t going to make a purchase, but still want to show us some love - then smash that subscribe button! 

Thanks for the love!  :)

If you want to get notified when the newest bags and travel gear drops, be sure to sign up to the NNewsletter 👉 https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/

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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with EDC-expert Ron Kwok to talk all things carry. 

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00:00 - Intro
02:43 - Living with purpose
05:49 - Overcoming perfectionism
08:10 - Why EDC?
12:08 - Ron's knife pitch
17:25 - How location affects EDC
22:56 - EDC & weather
30:33 - The magic of slings
41:56 - Knife recommendations 
45:30 - Fav pouches
49:00 - Fav slings
55:21 - Fav EDC backpacks
1:04:22 - Fav travel bags & travel talk
1:16:25 - Ron's plans

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Affiliate Disclosure - We hope you enjoyed our podcast episode!

Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

If you aren’t going to make a purchase, but still want to show us some love - then smash that subscribe button! 

Thanks for the love!  :)

If you want to get notified when the newest bags and travel gear drops, be sure to sign up to the NNewsletter 👉 https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/

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Welcome to Episode 8 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with Danny Packs where we look at hot topics in the carry community and decide if they are overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated.

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00:00 - Introduction
05:42 - XPAC
10:00 - Security features
15:00 - RFID protection
24:00 - YouTube comments
25:40 - Fidlock buckles
32:00 - Vertical slings
40:00 - Self standing bags
46:00 - Strap management
48:30 - PU coated zippers
49:40 - Bellroy backpacks
56:00 - Bag weight
1:01:39 - Suitcases vs backpacks


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Looking for awesome deals on top-notch gear?

Check out the Nomads Nation Marketplace! A secure hub where bag enthusiasts can buy, sell, and connect. Discover amazing deals and join the community today 👉 https://district.net/nomads

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Affiliate Disclosure - We hope you enjoyed our podcast episode!

Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

If you aren’t going to make a purchase, but still want to show us some love - then smash that subscribe button! 

Thanks for the love!  :)

If you want to get notified when the newest bags and travel gear drops, be sure to sign up to the NNewsletter 👉 https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with Bo Ismono & Chase Reeves for an in-depth DEBATE of Aer vs Bellroy...

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00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Trivia time!
8:01 - Aer's FIRST product?
9:34 - More popular?
12:33 - Aer impressions
18:45 - Bellroy impressions
26:11 - Worst Bellroy products
32:09 - Worst Aer products
34:18 - Getting older
40:11 - Favorite Bellroy bags
47:59 - Favorite Aer bags
51:53 - Who makes more comfy bags?
54:00 - Who makes better looking bags?
57:15 - Which brand wins?
1:01:33 - What did we learn?
1:10:03 - Is the market oversaturated?
1:13:16 - Materialism vs happiness

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Looking for awesome deals on top-notch gear?

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Affiliate Disclosure - We hope you enjoyed our podcast episode!

Here at Nomads Nation™, we thrive to create the best travel content on the web! To do that we create EPIC videos that take a lot of time and money, so we monetize our videos with affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of our links and make a purchase, we make a small commission - at no extra cost to you!

Using our links for purchases is the best way to support the channel so we can keep making amazing videos. 

If you aren’t going to make a purchase, but still want to show us some love - then smash that subscribe button! 

Thanks for the love!  :)

If you want to get notified when the newest bags and travel gear drops, be sure to sign up to the NNewsletter 👉  https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Nomads Nation Podcast! Today I sit down with Bo Ismono, James Jeffrey and Davin Hanna for an in-depth discussion on Bellroy

00:00 - Intro
00:31 - JJ background
03:59 - Davin background
8:23 - Fav Bellroy product
11:30 - The Bellroy process
17:17 - Designing for different countries
24:00 - Bellroy's design system
28:15 - Why multiple factories
30:13 - Mainstream vs Carry Community
40:08 - Designing admin compartments
44:39 - Designing for organization
48:14 - Bellroy fabrics
51:48 - Finding new fabrics
53:16 - Retiring products
55:14 - Waxed canvas bag??
1:00:07 - Why no luggage pass throughs?
1:00:25 - Next Bellroy x Carryology collab!
1:02:06 - New categories?
1:08:47 - Conclusion