Nick decides to leave the American Express club, and discusses exploding soldering tools. Joel talks about his favorite soldering gear, and Nick ruins the theme of the podcast with a “tech success” story. Joel brings it back by recounting his horrible experience with Android Auto, as well as his frustrations with soap dispensers and water faucets. This episode of the Hidden Node Podcast is sponsored by being all over the place.

Some of the links below are referral links, which indirectly support Joel and Nick, who both directly support the podcast by talking into microphones.

Stuff from this episode:

• Head for Points: https://www.headforpoints.com/
• The Points Guy: https://thepointsguy.com/
• Bombas Socks (referral link): https://refer.bombas.com/x/siV9Be
• Techmoan: https://youtu.be/I6El_iKwQsY
• Freshbooks (referral link): http://fbuy.me/oRQy1
• Electroboom: https://youtu.be/DFQG9kuXSxg
• Electroboom’s foot operated faucet (language warning): https://youtu.be/ZrQD3HpHbIc

Joel’s recommended soldering gear (all referral links):

• Hakko FX888D: https://amzn.to/2TfF75z
• Hakko Flush Cutters: https://amzn.to/2SX0OIF
• Hakko Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/390nHAp
• Hakko Tweezers: https://amzn.to/32sAAAO
• Aven Circuit Board Holder: https://amzn.to/2Pns4hu
• Fluke 101 Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3cExTRr
• Solder: https://amzn.to/38Bie1Y