Ever wondered what chaos fits inside an IT guy’s backpack? In this episode — “Portable pandemonium: Everyday carry for the every-day mayhem” — we unzip the madness. From cables that could start a data center to gadgets that probably shouldn’t be allowed on planes, we’re diving into the tech survival kit that keeps life running when servers crash and coffee spills. You’ll hear about the must-haves, the just-in-cases, and the “why do I even have this?” gear that somehow always saves the day. Whether you’re a sysadmin, tinkerer, or serial over-packer, this episode’s your backstage pass to everyday digital chaos — one adapter, one dongle, and one questionable power bank at a time.