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Some of the best recommendations from my experience & travels as a television producer on the road.
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TV/Production Gear
 
Misc Production Needs

Production and International Travel

Travel accommodations from previous TV Productions

 
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One of the most beautiful hotels I've ever stayed at…
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden
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The Most Romantic Island Getaway
Hurawalhi Island Resort
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Most Amazing African Safari
andBeyond: Luxury African Safaris | South America & Asia Tours
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Most Relaxing Pool 
Alila Ubud
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The most spectacular resort
Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora
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Most Amazing “Glamping” on Earth
The Resort at Paws Up
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Best View & Hotel Restaurant
The Yeatman Hotel
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Best Hotel Bar
Hyatt Regency Tokyo
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Best Location / Happy Hour 
The Hay-Adams
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When we're down a decent place place to stay while on location, AirBnB is our one-stop-show for finding amazing accommodations.
Vacation Homes & Condo Rentals - Airbnb - Airbnb
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Incredible Airline, incredible service, incredible destinations and airline partners. They help TV productions immensely with moving gear and catering to our needs. This is my one-stop shop for airline travel
Delta Air Lines | Flights & Plane Tickets + Hotels & Rental Cars
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Need production vehicles? Look no further than enterprise rental! Great Deals & Service for returning customers. Enterprise works exclusively with film and tv productions.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Great Hotels, Locations and Loyalty program. Usually a go-to hotel chain when on the road with a large production.
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Bars

If you're in the entertainment industry, chances are you'll need a drink…

 
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Best Bar in New York City
McSorley’s Old Ale House
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Best Hidden Bar in NYC
The Campbell
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Amazing rooftop bar in Los Angeles
Perch LA
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Best Sundowners & Happy Hour spot in LA
The Bungalow
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Clothing/Gear

Clothing and Gear perfect for filming in any traveling production

 
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best durable clothing for any climate and activity
Men's Jackets & Vests by Patagonia
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Warmest clothing for winter conditions
Men's Coats, Lightweight Jackets & Parkas | Canada Goose US
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Durable active pants
Men's Pants | Men's Casual Pants | Hiking Pants - prAna
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These are always the shoes I take with me on the road. The most comfortable “everywhere” shoe for off-the-grid or urban areas.
Merrell Official: Top Rated Hiking Footwear & Outdoor Gear
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Hands Down the best way to travel production equipment
Pelican: Cases, Flashlights, Coolers, and Travel gear
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I've had broken luggage countless times on the road, but Tumi is solid. 
Tumi Inc.
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If I have time to go on a run… I'm going to go with the best running shoe around.
Nike
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TV/Production Gear

 
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This is by far the best editing system for creating media. It is what we use on all professional television series. 
Avid Technology - Solutions that empower media creators
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Best User-Friendly Editing system (great for producers or non-editors to edit with)
Professional video editing software | Adobe Premiere Pro
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Best user-friendly drone on the market
DJI Mini 3 Pro - Fly Mini, Create Big
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Outstanding digital camera. Great for shooting in the dark.
Sony α7R IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera
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Great clean/economic way to get around on set. Easy to charge and long battery life! 
Velotric | Premium quality ebike that is accessible to everyone.
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I mean, as close to the script writing itself…
Screenwriting Software | Final Draft®
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Easiest way to organize your story & ideas!
Scrivener - Literature & Latte
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Canva makes it so easy to build out an idea and market it. From access to thousands of photos and formats, its really amazing for us producers! 
Free Design Tool: Presentations, Video, Social Media | Canva
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Misc Production Needs

These are musts for when I'm the road.

 
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When on the road, especially in places where you dont trust the food… ALWAYS carry cliff bars
Clif Bar & Company | Clif Bar
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For “sticky” situations… you get the idea.
FRESH BODY Fresh Balls Lotion, 3.4 fl oz
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