// TOOLS OF THE TRADE

GEAR &
EQUIPMENT

Parker's filming kit. Matt and Joe's garage arsenal — Milwaukee, GearWrench, and DeWalt for the older beaters. The tools that make Swampy Slides happen — both on camera and under the car.

// PHAM MEDIA — FILMING KIT

Parker's gear — the kit behind every Swampy Slides shot, edit, and thumbnail.

Pham Media
📷// CAMERA
→ Canon Rebel T5 EOS
Parker's primary shooter. Reliable, proven, gets the job done in any light.
→ 50mm STM Lens
Fast, sharp, natural perspective. Perfect for car-to-car and static hero shots.
🎥// STABILIZATION
→ DJI RS 3 Mini
Smooth tracking shots at events. Keeps the frame locked even during high-speed panning.
🎙// AUDIO
→ 2× DJI Lavalier Mics
Clip-on lavs for interview-style segments and garage commentary.
→ Movo X1-Mini Shotgun Mic
On-camera directional mic. Cuts through engine noise for clean dialogue.
💻// EDITING SOFTWARE
→ DaVinci Resolve
Professional NLE for all cuts, color grading, and final export.
→ Darktable
Open-source RAW photo editing — where the gallery stills get processed.
// 2024 BETA 350 RRS — PARKER'S DIRT WEAPON
2024 Beta 350 RRS
2024 BETA 350 RRS
ENDURO // PARKER'S BUILD

When Parker isn't behind the camera, he's on this — a 2024 Beta 350 RRS ripping through the NH woods. Lightweight, electric-start enduro machine built for the same trails he films. Same crew, different kind of sideways.

YEAR
2024
MAKE
Beta
MODEL
350 RRS
TYPE
Enduro / Off-Road
ENGINE
350cc Single
START
Electric Start
// SHARED TOOLS — MATT & JOE

Tools that live in both garages. The shared arsenal that every build pulls from.

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Milwaukee M18 — Full Kit
The main power tool brand in the shop: impact wrench, drill, angle grinder, cut-off tool, reciprocating saw, circular saw, and rotary tool.
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GearWrench Ratchets & Sets
Matt and Joe both run GearWrench flex-head ratchets, wrenches, and sockets — the go-to for tight spaces under every car in the fleet.
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Full Wrench Set (Metric & SAE)
GearWrench combination wrenches in every size. JDM, Euro, and American iron all covered.
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Full Socket Sets
GearWrench deep, shallow, impact sockets — metric and SAE. From lug nuts to engine bolts.
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DeWalt Tools (Beaters)
The older, beat-up tools in the shop are mostly DeWalt — reliable enough to still earn a spot on the bench.
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MIG Welder
In-house fabrication — roll bars, mounts, bracketry, patch panels. Self-taught on the machine.
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TIG Welder
Clean precision welds on cage tube, exhaust, and anything that needs to look good.
// INDIVIDUAL KITS
MATT'S KIT// SELF-TAUGHT BUILDER
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Floor Jack + Jack Stands
Anything going sideways starts with getting the car up safely.
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Angle Grinder
For cage work, bracket fabbing, and cutting out whatever needs to go.
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Brake Bleeder
Hydraulic e-brake lines need bleeding right — this handles it.
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Harbor Freight Basics
Pry bars, hammers, zip ties, and determination. The true build toolkit.
JOE'S KIT// 350Z FABRICATOR
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Fabrication Table
Flat surface for cage work and bracket builds — accuracy matters on a full tube cage.
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Tube Notcher
For fitting roll cage tubing precisely — no gaps, tight joints.
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Angle Finder
Critical for suspension geometry — gets the caster and angle kit dialed.
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Suspension Tuning Tools
Camber gauge, ride height tool, corner balance scales (working toward).
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Brake Line Flare Kit
Fabricating the hydraulic e-brake line runs on the 350Z — clean installs.
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Engine Hoist (Cherry Picker)
For any motor in or out work — VQ35 doesn't move itself.
// TRANSPORT — THE TRAILERS
OWNER: MATT & JOE

20FT OPEN CAR TRAILER

ACTIVE

The main hauler. 20-foot open deck gets the Miata and wagon to events without question. The winch handles any car that isn't driving on.

20ft Open DeckElectric WinchRamp GateTie-down RailsFits 2 Drift Cars
OWNER: MATT & JOE

20FT ENCLOSED TRAILER

ACTIVE

The battle box. Enclosed 20-footer keeps parts, tools, spares, and gear protected. Roll to a weekend event with everything you need inside.

20ft EnclosedFull Side DoorOverhead StorageParts & Tools SetupWeather Proof
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