Tools I currently use (Updated NOV 2025) 
Phone Anywhere Setup:
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Kenu Phone Stand https://geni.us/KENU
DJI Mic Mini https://geni.us/dji-micmini
Hollyland Lark M2 https://geni.us/HEtMNkd
Phone Case https://geni.us/CHZqj

On the Move Setup:
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 https://geni.us/dji-osmopocket3
OR 
Sony ZV1 https://geni.us/Cd4A
Wide Angle Lens https://geni.us/dAu6HT
Vertical Mount https://geni.us/zZ1mnT
Mini Tripod https://geni.us/manfrotto-minitripod
OR
DJI Action 5 Pro https://geni.us/djiactionpro5

Desk Setup:
Main Camera Sony ZVE10 https://geni.us/xfxSF3
Sigma 16mm Lens https://geni.us/sigma-16mmsonye
Black Mist Filter https://geni.us/6VHXTBD
Elgato Teleprompter https://geni.us/YAbEwW
Overhead Sony ZV1 https://geni.us/Cd4A
Joby Arm https://geni.us/jobyarm
Recording Program https://geni.us/ecammlou
Mac Studio 

Microphones:
Shure MV7+ MY FAVORITE https://geni.us/shure-mv7plus
Colorful Mic Pop Filters https://geni.us/H6WXg
XLR to USB Interface https://geni.us/shure-mvx2u
Handheld XLR https://geni.us/shure-nexadyne
Wireless Options
https://geni.us/dji-micmini
https://geni.us/HEtMNkd

Lighting
Amaran Verge Max - https://geni.us/amaranvergemax
With Grid - https://geni.us/amaranvergemaxgrid
On the move - https://amzn.to/4gF0RBb

Playing with ChatGPT for thumbnails and this one has me laughing so hard because this is probably the expression on my face when I'm editing  - the ask was a cute pixar style black cat editing a video in a colorful room 

Key Takeaways from Video Creator Class about Thumbnails with Doc Rock: 

• 3 to 5 words MAX (but really 3 words or less) 

• Don't say the same thing in the thumbnail and the title

• Show your face! 

• Simple, sexy, straightforward