Podcast E614 – The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide With Dustin Hartzler

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Adam and Dustin reveal their collaborative holiday gift guide with categories from WordPress tools to travel gear.

["Adam Silver opens the episode with upcoming WordPress community events, noting WordCamp Malaysia on December 6-7.", "He shares news that WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3 is out, with the full release expected on December 2.", "A sponsor segment promotes WordPress.com Business Plan, highlighting features like custom themes, plugins, and 24/7 support.", "Adam introduces the main segment: a holiday gift guide co-created with guest Dustin Hartzler.", "They structured the guide using a Google Sheet with about a dozen categories, aiming for one item per category.", "For WordPress and web development, Dustin recommends AI coding tools like Cursor or Claude subscriptions at $20-25/month.", "Adam suggests solid hosting or backup services like BlogVault, tying it to the episode's sponsor.", "In the travel category, Adam picks the Vintar international power adapter at $18, while Dustin prefers a MagSafe battery pack.", "For general technology, Dustin discusses his Bamboo Labs 3D printer and DJI drone, sharing personal projects.", "Adam mentions wanting an iPad Mini for content consumption due to its compact form factor.", "Household recommendations include a Blendtec blender from Adam and wool dryer balls from Dustin to replace dryer sheets.", "Business and finance gifts feature books: Adam recommends 'Profit First' and Dustin suggests 'Getting Things Done' and 'The Big Leap'.", "Health and fitness ideas include Dustin's Gibbon balance board for agility training and Adam's massage gun for recovery.", "Home office gear highlights the Elgato Stream Deck for automation and a dedicated charging station for devices.", "Digital subscriptions cover ChatGPT for ideation, Strava for fitness tracking, and Superhuman for email management.", "Creator gear recommendations are an Elgato teleprompter from Adam and Ecamm Live software paired with DaVinci Resolve from Dustin.", "Food and beverage suggestions include coffee subscriptions and Olipop sodas as healthier alternatives.", "Everyday carry items focus on backpacks: Adam chose a Nomadic backpack via Costco Next, and Dustin uses an Aer Fit Pack.", "Outdoor adventure gear includes Dustin's GoRuck Rucker 4.0 for rucking and a BrewMate shaker bottle.", "Adam recommends a Gymboss interval timer for run-walk training methods to improve endurance.", "Stocking stuffers feature a Bolt Action pen from Dustin and Apple AirTags from Adam, plus a plug for Adam's SillyLittleGoals.com.", "The episode concludes with a tip for PineTools.com, a website with various online tools for developers.", "Adam wraps up by encouraging listener feedback and support through Patreon or sponsorship."]

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A practical WordPress update with a few detours into tools and routines.

Episode 614 keeps its attention on practical, near-term WordPress matters. Adam Silver points to WordCamp Malaysia next weekend, on December 6 and 7, at Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur, then moves to WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3 and the expectation that WordPress 6.9 will…

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WordPress 6.9, Kuala Lumpur, and a few desk tools that keep sneaking into the conversation.

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