Gear In Review

Gear In Review takes an unusual angle on the equipment podcast format: it focuses specifically on the cameras, microphones, drones, and production tools used to create content inside hospitals and healthcare settings. Hosted by Bobby Rettew, Mark Berry, and Reed Smith from Touch Point Media, the show tackles viewer questions about mobile video production, audio setups for remote interviews, and the practical challenges of shooting professional-quality content in clinical environments. Episodes are short and focused, running 11 to 26 minutes, which makes sense given the show's practical orientation — you're getting specific gear recommendations and workflow tips, not extended philosophical discussions. Topics include iPhone-based video production, choosing the right microphone for different recording situations (they've covered the Rode SC6-L and Shure MV88+ in detail), live streaming setups, portable battery solutions, and even photography principles like the Rule of Thirds applied to healthcare storytelling. With 54 episodes and a perfect 5.0-star rating from 3 reviews, this is a small but tightly focused podcast that serves a real gap in the market. Healthcare communications professionals, hospital marketing teams, and anyone producing video content in medical settings will find directly applicable advice here. The hosts clearly work in this space daily, and their recommendations come from actual field experience rather than spec-sheet comparisons. It's niche, absolutely, but if you're the person responsible for making your hospital's social media content look professional on a limited budget, Gear In Review is speaking directly to you.