Microphone / audio
Sennheiser MKH 50
Who uses it
The creators running this microphone / audio
Tom Buck
A broadcast/film super-cardioid lavalier-class mic, listed under his 'Broadcast Quality' tier. It's the same top-shelf mic James Cross Jr also reaches for — and just like Cross, Tom flags it as out of reach for most beginners.
Source: Tools & Equipment — Tom Buck confirmed
Budget alternatives
What creators suggest as the cheaper pick
Rode PodMic USB
Suggested 1× across the documented setups