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STANDARD H Podcast
The STANDARD H Podcast is a casual conversation about the lives of entrepreneurs and those growing companies. We discuss each guest's background in business as well as hobbies. Topics often include cars, watches, food & travel, and even architecture.
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Ep. 164 - Geoff Hess (Global Head of Sotheby's Watch Department / Rolliefest)
Geoff Hess is someone I’ve wanted to host for years at this point. I was first familiar with him as the CEO of Analog Shift only to later meet him at...
Pit Stop 9.30.25
Pit Stop 9.30.25
- Under the Weather from NYC
- Rolliefest
- Audrain Concours
- Singer event @ Willow Springs
- SF event...
Ep. 163 - Tony Traina (UNPOLISHED / Watch Journalist)
Tony Traina is a watch writer I have become friends with over the last few years, so this episode is yet another long overdue recording. His Substack,...
Ep. 162 - Ben Bertucci (Film Director - One of One Documentary)
Today’s guest is Ben Bertucci, the man behind the best films I’ve seen in recent memory. One of One is a documentary about a Japanese family of car me...
STANDARD H F1 Podcast with Blake Buettner 9.5.25
Welcome back to another F1 Podcast with Blake Buettner - I’m your host Wesley Smith, and today, Blake and I discuss the Summer Break, the Dutch Grand...
Ep. 161 - Blake Simon (Kruk Designs)
I believe I first learned about Kruk design via the algorithm on Instagram. Needless to say, it sure has me pegged. Through friends at Walt Grace Vint...
STANDARD H Round Table 3
Today brings us to Round Table 3. Sadly, the third member of this conversation had an emergency, so he couldn't make it - perhaps we'll host him anoth...
Ep. 160 - Cameron Barr (Craft + Tailored)
For one reason or another, some podcasts end up taking years to record, and today’s is no exception. That’s right, years, making this episode long ov...
Pit Stop 8.12.25
Car Week
Written Articles for submissions
Colors for Fall ?
Black Shif tLogo Trucker Re-St...
Ep. 159 - Justin Placek (Custom Porsche Interiors)
This was one of my favorite episodes. Justin Placek, known for his unbelievably beautiful seat inserts for 911s, is my kind of guy. Obsessed with deta...
STANDARD H Round Table 2
Today brings you the second episode of the STANDARD H Round Table and it features two great friends: Trevor Wynn of Pare Pare Podcast and Wes Wynne of...
Conversation with Blake Buettner & Wilhelm Schmid (A. Lange & Söhne)
This week, my good friend Blake and I are coming to you with a special interview episode! That’s right, we are interrupting our Formula 1 action, and...
Pit Stop 7.15.25
On today's Pit Stop, I discuss the new Willys Shirt Jacket in Battle Ship Grey, the Intersect Show this Saturday, updates on the Polos, the collaborat...
Ep. 158 - Kenneth Lam (Arken Watches)
Kenneth Lam and I met at the Toronto Timepiece Show last September when he stopped by my booth. After chatting getting a closer look at what was on hi...
F1 MOVIE Podcast with Blake Buettner
Welcome back to another F1 podcast with Blake Buettner I’m your co-host, Wesley Smith. I want to welcome you to a recap of the F1 movie! This was a su...
Ep. 157 - Chris Grainger-Herr (CEO IWC Watches)
It’s widely known I’m a huge IWC fan, and today’s episode is one I’ve looked forward to for years at this point as it hosts Chris Grainger-Herr, IWC’s...
Pit Stop 6.10.25
Today's Pit Stop discusses my Lange 1 acquisition, a Grail piece for me, as well as. several product updates/announcements: the Polos, my collaboratio...
Ep. 156 - Bill Goldstein 2 (Walt Grace Vintage)
Welcome back to Bill Goldstein - this is Part 2 which I’m excited to share. I wanted to make time for what I knew would be a deep dive automotive disc...
Ep. 155 - Bill Goldstein (Walt Grace Vintage)
Given my affinity for Porsche, Adam Golden of Menta Watches told me ages ago about Walt Grace Vintage, the vintage guitar and automotive gallery and c...
Ep. 154 - Andrew McUtchen (Time + Tide Watches)
This one was a long time coming. Many of you are very familiar with Andrew McUtchen, the Captain of the ship known as Time & Tide. With the growth of...
F1 Podcast w Blake Buettner - Miami 2025
Happy Thursday everybody and welcome back to another F1 podcast with me, Wesley Smith as well as Blake Buettner. Blake and I chat about our recent tra...
Ep. 153 - Jefferson Shallenberger (Sugar Percussion)
As someone who plays drums, naturally, I follow several drummers. It was when @sterloid posted a particular snare that I reached out to today’s guest,...
Pit Stop 4.22.25
Pit Stop 4.22.25
TRAVEL: DC, Pinehurst, NYC, London
EVENTS: District Time, NYC cars & coffee, London Trunk Sho...
Ep. 152 - Quaid Walker (Bezel - Pre-Owned Watch Sales Platform)
Currently there are what feels like a thousand ways to buy a watch. Authorized dealers. Multi-brand boutiques. In-person auctions. Online auctions. On...
Ep. 151 - George Glasgow, Jr. (George Cleverley Shoes)
I tell you what - this podcast costs me a lot of money. I’m so enthralled with my guests and what they do I almost argue I’m required to buy more prod...
2025 F1 Season Opener with Blake Buettner
Today, the F1 podcasts continue with my good friend, Blake Buettner. Blake and I decided it would be fun to do more than just one or two episodes for...
STANDARD H Round Table 1
I have been thinking about how to bring something fresh to the STANDARD H Podcast. After all, what began as a weekly show, soon became only twice a mo...
Ep. 150 - Jeff Hilliard (Limited Editions for HODINKEE / Menswear Contributor))
It’s highly likely you either know who Jeff Hilliard is, or you’re familiar with his work. And if you’re still coming up short, your favorite people i...
Ep. 149 - Stephen Pulvirent 2 (Rime + Reason / The Enthusiasts)
Stephen Pulvirent and I haven’t caught up in a while in person - he’s been busy with a newborn, I’ve been traveling and working on production stuff wh...
Pit Stop 2.25.25
The latest news from STANDARD H is presented via these "In-Between-isodes" of the Podcast. Today, I discussed:
www.standar...
2025 F1 Livery Reveal Podcast with Blake Buetter
This episode presents a special conversation with my F1 pal, Blake Buettner. As the 2025 Season fast-approaches, Blake and I discuss the new Liveries...
Ep. 148 - Paul Boutros (Phillips Watch Auctions)
No doubt, if you’ve been into watches for a while, Paul Boutros is a name that’s more than likely come up. His watch journey began as a child, not unl...
Ep. 147 - Douglas Weber (Weber Workshops)
Not long ago, Ted Gushue posted a coffee maker on his instagram stories noting it was incredibly over engineered. He had me at coffee, but his descrip...
Ep. 146 - Alp Sever (Langepedia)
As you may know, I’m a massive fan of A. Lange & Söhne, the watch brand based in Glashütte, Germany, and it doesn’t take long to encounter my guest’s...
Ep. 145 - Christian Knoop ( Chief Design Officer IWC Watches)
Today’s guest is a special one. Christian Knoop is the Chief Design Officer of IWC, perhaps my favorite watch brand, and certainly my first love among...
Ep. 144 - Glenn Au (Junior's)
I honestly don’t remember how I first heard of Junior’s or today’s guest, Glenn Au, but my guess is through Matt Hranek and/or his magazine, WM Brown....
Ep. 143 - Tim Mosso 2 (The 1916 Company, 1-Minute Watch Reviews, Watches Tonight on Facebook/YouTube)
Today, I welcome Tim Mosso back to the show for a long-overdue catch-up. We recognize his birthday and do a deep dive into the bike he gifted himself....
Ep. 142 - Trevor Wynn (Pare Pare Podcast)
If you’ve ever listened to the podcast, Pare Pare, I think it goes without saying, its host Trevor Wynn and I have several interests in common. He and...
Ep. 141.5 - Pit Stop 11.19.24
This Pit Stop includes: Travel, Collaboration, Sales/Promotions, my new car (!), and answers to your questions!! Thank you so much for listening.
Ep. 141 - Adam Craniotes (RedBar Founder, Watch Journalist)
The watch world is a funny place where even before you meet someone, it’s often you follow one another online knowing well you’d be friends even had y...