Trent Pitts | New Gear Patrol Contributor
From Brian Huang: It’s my pleasure to introduce Trent Pitts. One of our newest Gear Patrol Contributors, he hails from a state with great outdoor activities and fantastic BBQ (although my TN roots might dispute that one). Gadget geek, family man, traveler, and an active lifestyle make Trent a welcome addition to our crew.
Gadgets, tools, electronics…can’t live without them. My brothers call me James Bond, because I’m always searching for the best in equipment – great quality, yet for a reasonable price. Needless to say, I am honored to be a contributor for Gear Patrol. Cheers to my like-minded brethren!
I grew up in North Carolina, and I’m still here. This is a nice place to live; we’ve got the Blue Ridge Mountains and fantastic beaches. I am located right in the middle of it all, near Charlotte and just across from Lake Norman, so I have access to a great testing ground for Gear Patrol.
I have a young son and, as they say, “they don’t take after strangers.” He has most definitely inherited the gadget gene and wastes no time in trying to take them all apart. In a momentary lapse of reason, I bought him his own tool kit – but at least now I have my own socket set back.
My family and I like to travel, especially out to Colorado to ski. Locally, we do a lot of hiking, flat-water kayaking, camping, and venturing into Charlotte for a great meal of dim sum and chrysanthemum tea. Best of all is grilling out back (with lump charcoal, of course) and relaxing while the red-shouldered hawks call out from the edge of the woods.
Gear Patrol is on to something good and gaining ground fast – it is exciting to be a part of this ever-expanding gadget-reviewing empire… and I’m glad to be of service!
Trent can be reached for question or comments via e-mail at tpitts@gearpatrol.com.
You got me at the ski and kayak part - the crew here refers to me as "X-Games." But, bonus points to the lump charcoal reference. Welcome aboard, Trent!
Trent -
Welcome to our deranged inner circle. It's too late to turn back now. We'll let you know when it's your turn to test the next rain jacket.
Also wanted: body armor testers, guys to participate in professional wrestling "experiences" and those will to try out the latest durian-fruit recipes.
Trent - Where in NC are you? I'm a native Charlottean, good to see some NC representation on here.
Thanks, dkirkward, I'm up in Huntersville, NC.
Welcome Sir!
It sounds like your son is in good hands with a dad who buys him a personal tool set. I think we're all looking forward to reading your articles, although by the sounds of Stephen's note you'll have to fight over who gets the title of resident winter sports expert. Cheers!
Trent - believe the hype. Patrick's hazing is as scary as it sounds…
Welcome sir, and looking forward to see you bringing it for the NC'ers.
welcome to the party
Hi Trent! I'm looking forward to some 'tips for idiots" or something like that re. snowboarding if poss
I'm keen to give it a go this winter… maybe in New Zealand or somethin. Sweeeeeeet. Roger.
I'm beginning to think they do. When I look at the short amount of time some of the more extreme "top contributors" have been active and the sheer volume of responses, it seems as though an identity was created and "teams" of trollers take turns patrolling the Politics forum.