Jim Cobb is a recognized authority on disaster readiness. He has written several books and is also the Editor in Chief for Prepper Survival Guide magazine. He is a longtime collector of knives, EDC gear, and defense weapons. Jim lives in the upper Midwest with his wife, kids, and a motley crew of dogs and cats.
The All-New Bugout 535BRK-4 From Benchmade is the Latest in Their Line of Incredibly Light Customized Versions of Their Popular EDC Knife Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb and Manufactur... Read more
Shining a Light on 6 Flashlights from Streamlight That Light Up Your World, Whether It Is in Camp, Around the House or In an Urban Setting Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Manufacturer Like many... Read more
Keep Your Most Essential Items Close by and At the Ready, with the Haversack from The Hidden Woodsmen. All You Need, Nothing You Don’t. Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb and Tammy Cobb I... Read more
The LT Wright Shemanese is a Frontier Throwback with Modern Construction Story and Photos by Jim Cobb With a design that includes cues that bring to mind the frontier days of America, the Sh... Read more
Although Pockets Have Remained the Same, The Modern Era Has Come Up with New Ways to Fill Them Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb and Manufacturers Once upon a time, if you asked any adul... Read more
The Tier-1 Mini, from FOBOS Knives, is Built For Operators By Operators Story and Photos by Jim Cobb Erik Hansen, founder of FOBOS Knives, knows a thing or two about tactical blades. He spen... Read more
The Expedition Wallet from Savage Gentleman Adds Class and Sophistication to Your Daily Carry Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb and Manufacturer What does your EDC load out look like? If... Read more
When Things Get Dicey, Flagrant Beard Helps You Get Slicey Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb, Tammy Cobb and Manufacturer I’ve long been a fan of Flagrant Beard. Their practical and no-n... Read more
The Kershaw Boilermaker is an EDC Homage as Tough as the Metalworkers Who Helped Build This Country Story and Photos by Jim Cobb Back what seems like a lifetime or two ago, I worked as a bar... Read more
The Casio Protrek PRG-650Y Puts the Power of an Outdoors Computer on Your Wrist Story by Jim Cobb, Photos by Jim Cobb, Tammy Cobb and manufacturer Before he retired, my dad spent a couple de... Read more
