We’re about to embark on our three-week March Tour, which features stops in two foreign countries (Canada and Texas). Excitement for the trip mingles with trepidation over the daunting process of packing up. This mixtape zeroes in on the most characteristic mainstay items on our respective packing lists.

Dave
1. enormous travel mug of tea
2. withered grapefruit
3. cell phone, no charger
4. inexplicably empty shoebox

Don
1. already-dirty travel towel
2. awkward prep school blazer selection
3. binoculars for road-birding opportunities
4. Gummi Dinos and Sharks (one pack in every pocket)

Sam
1. old hummus and baby carrots
2. audio cables for every application
3. a recent selection from Oprah’s Book Club
4. reflective safety vest for night jogs

Auyon
1. lactaid
2. suspenders
3. backup suspenders
4. smartphone of dubious intelligence

Harris
1. moisturizing products for cowboy boots
2. “natural” shampoo (i.e. no shampoo)
3. purple women’s running shoes, size 11
4. perennially unread copy of Moby Dick