Some guys collect hobbies the way other people collect shoes. The golf guy, the grill guy, the guy who treats a camping weekend like he’s training for a survival show. And it’s not that they’re doing too much; they just throw themselves into everything that sparks their interest with full commitment and a spreadsheet. If you’ve ever tried shopping for a man like this, you know the stakes are high. His gear is alphabetized. His golf towel is monogrammed. He’s probably got a preferred brand of lighter fluid. Ask about any of it and you’re in for a 20-minute TED Talk that somehow involves titanium, aerodynamics, and YouTube reviews.
But even the most obsessive hobbyist has blind spots. He has the fancy driver but still slices balls into the neighbor’s yard instead of practicing with a net that would actually help. His bar cart is stocked with top-shelf bourbon, yet he’s never tried smoking a cocktail at home. That’s what makes this gift guide so much fun—it’s full of discoveries hiding in plain sight. These are all things he’d appreciate immediately, once someone hands them to him. You’re not outsmarting him here; you’re just helping him round out the collection he didn’t know was unfinished.