Merry Christmas Eve & Thank You 🙏🏻

Just a quick note today

by Brock McGoff

Hello again! I hope you're off work, surrounded by friends and family, eating guilt free cookies, nursing a boozy cocktail (optional) and wearing your thickest sweater (I'm wearing this one right now).

I traveled north with my wife and kids to celebrate Christmas with the in laws. We're hoping for snow, but so far it's just rainy.

On the drive up, our windshield took a hit from tiny but powerful rock, and the whole thing has to be replaced.

So I'm sitting in a coffee shop waiting for the auto glass shop to finish their work.

I'm reflecting on 2025 (see my annual review here), planning for 2026. Mostly just trying to enjoy the brief pause before the new year motivation kicks in.

Even though I sometimes forget this, I have a really good life. Perfect wife, two healthy kids, amazing in laws, parents who visit often, cool siblings, financial security, no serious health problems.

And, I get to make videos and write for a living. I always wanted to "escape the rat race", and it happened (after about 1.5 decades of corporate teeth cutting and toiling away in obscurity, that is).

This wouldn't be possible, of course, without you, the person on the other side of the screen.

So thank you, dear reader. Every time you open an email, watch one of my videos or SMASH that like button, you're enabling this dream career, and you're part of the journey.

I don't take this for granted. And I hope you have a warm, relaxing holiday season home stretch!

👕 In the Works

My first long form video of 2026 is in the works (actually, I've been working on it for weeks now).

It's all about... 🥁🥁🥁

T-SHIRTS!!

Not just any t-shirts, though. The best t-shirts.

(Well, according to fashion YouTubers, at least)

I'm testing out a bunch of YouTubers' favorite tees. Some of them, you'll know (The Iron Snail, Tim Dessaint), and some you probably haven't heard of.

Some of the shirts are amazing – I've already discovered one of me new favorites – and some, not so much. But there are some real gems, I promise.

That's coming up soon. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it ;)

💭 Food for Thought

In Case You Missed It 👀

Here are my most recent videos:

• ​Abbreviated try-on, part 2​
• ​Logan Parka quick review​
• ​Abbreviated Apparel quick review​
• ​French fit check​
• ​2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Men​

Got any video ideas for me? Hit 'reply' and share them!

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​Did you know? The jacket Kevin's dad wears in Home Alone is a $2,000 Burberry duffel coat. Between that, the McMansion, and flying like 12 people to Paris for a holiday getaway, it makes you wonder just what Mr. McCallister did for a living 🤔

Until next time, Brock ​​​

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