Gear

Things that earn a place in the kit

Practical kit — not a product catalog.

• Gear

  $25 Walmart charcoal grill

  A mass-market charcoal grill that is the practical answer when you need heat for a backyard or pop-up, not a showpiece cooker.

  Situational · Personally used (not formally tested)

• Gear

  USB-C → HDMI adapter

  The small dongle that keeps laptop decks and guest presentations off the scramble for the right cable.

  Recommend · Personally tested