Jim Cobb
@jimcobb.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor specializing in the prepper niche. Editor in Chief of Backwoods Survival Guide magazine. Author of about a dozen books. Husband and father. Fan of 80s music and movies, post-apocalyptic fiction, and the outdoors.
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Jim Cobb
@jimcobb.bsky.social
· Nov 28
If you're looking for practical, down to earth, realistic information about #prepping, free of politics, scare tactics, and bullshit, that's kind of my schtick.
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Podcast - howtosurvive2025.com
#prepper #preppers #survival #shtf
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 45
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The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 45
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The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 45
Hey everyone, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 45
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 45
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This month marks a full decade that my wife and I have been doing weekly hikes. In all that time, she’s not missed a single week. I’ve missed 2 due to medical issues. It’s never been about distance nor time. It’s just a focused effort to get outside, get some exercise, and spend some time together.
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This month marks a full decade that my wife and I have been doing weekly hikes. In all that time, she’s not missed a single week. I’ve missed 2 due to medical issues. It’s never been about distance nor time. It’s just a focused effort to get outside, get some exercise, and spend some time together.
CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) just released an OTF iteration of the Xolotl. More info about it here.
gatdaily.com/articles/crk...
gatdaily.com/articles/crk...
CRKT’s Newest OTF Release - Xolotl Auto
CRKT's latest OTF release is the Xolotl Auto, a new iteration of a longtime favorite EDC knife designed by Michael Rodriguez.
gatdaily.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) just released an OTF iteration of the Xolotl. More info about it here.
gatdaily.com/articles/crk...
gatdaily.com/articles/crk...
For a limited time, 5.11 Tactical has put their Skyweight Survival Chest Pack on sale for just $30. This is a great price on a great chest rig. It's the same one I've been using for the last few months.
www.511tactical.com/skyweight-su...
www.511tactical.com/skyweight-su...
Skyweight Survival Chest Pack
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November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For a limited time, 5.11 Tactical has put their Skyweight Survival Chest Pack on sale for just $30. This is a great price on a great chest rig. It's the same one I've been using for the last few months.
www.511tactical.com/skyweight-su...
www.511tactical.com/skyweight-su...
14 years ago today is when my writing career truly began. That was the day I signed the contract for my first book, Prepper’s Home Defense. It’s been a pretty wild ride ever since. Huge thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of that book, and/or any of the ones that followed.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
14 years ago today is when my writing career truly began. That was the day I signed the contract for my first book, Prepper’s Home Defense. It’s been a pretty wild ride ever since. Huge thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of that book, and/or any of the ones that followed.
Prepper hack – you can use coffee filters if you run out of toilet paper. However, the taste of the coffee is severely impacted.
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Prepper hack – you can use coffee filters if you run out of toilet paper. However, the taste of the coffee is severely impacted.
It was 37 years ago today that John Nada ran out of bubblegum.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It was 37 years ago today that John Nada ran out of bubblegum.
Research for an upcoming project – please share any topics you might be interested in reading about that are specific to frugal living. Thanks!
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Research for an upcoming project – please share any topics you might be interested in reading about that are specific to frugal living. Thanks!
I wish more trail maps had this reminder for folks.
November 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I wish more trail maps had this reminder for folks.
"Jim Cobb is the Brian Keene of the prepper world" is my new favorite blurb. It's going on every single book going forward.
www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
Digest 10/30/25 — BRIAN KEENE
Unfortunately, Jim, Dacia, and myself didn’t foresee recording a podcast to deal with that sort of stupidity.
www.briankeene.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
"Jim Cobb is the Brian Keene of the prepper world" is my new favorite blurb. It's going on every single book going forward.
www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
My friend Ed Combs posted something a while back that's worth sharing. I'm somewhat paraphrasing here:
If a time comes that the trucks do stop rolling, everyone else will have all of the same ideas you do that involve being outside. Remember that.
If a time comes that the trucks do stop rolling, everyone else will have all of the same ideas you do that involve being outside. Remember that.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My friend Ed Combs posted something a while back that's worth sharing. I'm somewhat paraphrasing here:
If a time comes that the trucks do stop rolling, everyone else will have all of the same ideas you do that involve being outside. Remember that.
If a time comes that the trucks do stop rolling, everyone else will have all of the same ideas you do that involve being outside. Remember that.
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 43
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 43
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 43
Hey folks, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 43
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 43
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
Days like today, my job doesn't suck at all.
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Days like today, my job doesn't suck at all.
So many people are perpetually angry due to their own lack of skill in reading comprehension.
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
So many people are perpetually angry due to their own lack of skill in reading comprehension.
For those still trying to come up with a costume, here's an idea. Wear a cheap plastic mask (princess, Godzilla, doesn't matter) with a parka or snowmobile suit. Then, wear a sign around your neck that says, "Halloween in Wisconsin, circa 1978."
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
For those still trying to come up with a costume, here's an idea. Wear a cheap plastic mask (princess, Godzilla, doesn't matter) with a parka or snowmobile suit. Then, wear a sign around your neck that says, "Halloween in Wisconsin, circa 1978."
Fun fact – if you’re changing in a public bathroom, such as one found at a state park where you're camping, tossing your clothes into the sink, and then learning that the sink’s faucet is motion-activated, is less than ideal.
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Fun fact – if you’re changing in a public bathroom, such as one found at a state park where you're camping, tossing your clothes into the sink, and then learning that the sink’s faucet is motion-activated, is less than ideal.
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 42
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 42
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 42
Hey folks, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week.
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 42
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 42
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
Them: Be careful what you post or you could be put on a government watch list.
Me: I’ve been on those lists for so long, nobody knows why anymore because the people who put my name down are long-since retired or dead.
Me: I’ve been on those lists for so long, nobody knows why anymore because the people who put my name down are long-since retired or dead.
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Them: Be careful what you post or you could be put on a government watch list.
Me: I’ve been on those lists for so long, nobody knows why anymore because the people who put my name down are long-since retired or dead.
Me: I’ve been on those lists for so long, nobody knows why anymore because the people who put my name down are long-since retired or dead.
Rule to live by - carry an olive branch but keep a set of brass knuckles in your hip pocket, just in case.
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rule to live by - carry an olive branch but keep a set of brass knuckles in your hip pocket, just in case.
Back in June, I had the opportunity to tour Benchmade's HQ. It was an unforgettable trip.
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
Benchmade 101: Factory Tour of an American Classic Knife Brand
Benchmade is a true leader in the knife industry, and for good reason. They’ve worked damn hard to get there.
skillsetmag.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Back in June, I had the opportunity to tour Benchmade's HQ. It was an unforgettable trip.
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 41
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 41
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 41
Hey folks, thanks for checking out the newsletter this week.
open.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here's this week's newsletter.
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 41
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 12, Issue 41
open.substack.com/pub/jimcobb/...
It’s kind of amazing how much people will argue with you for their right to be miserable.
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It’s kind of amazing how much people will argue with you for their right to be miserable.
My review of the Benchmade Barrage went live today at Tactical Knives.
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
Storming the Gates: The Assisted Opening Benchmade Barrage Folder
One of the hallmarks of Benchmade's modern product line is a focus on knives that are well-suited to real-world use, like the Barrage.
skillsetmag.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My review of the Benchmade Barrage went live today at Tactical Knives.
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
skillsetmag.com/article/benc...
I often spend part of my Sunday planning the week. Here’s some of what’s on tap:
2 reviews for Tactical Knives
3-4 posts for Guns Ammo Tactical
Article for Skillset Magazine
Patreon every day
My newsletter
Bark River Knives newsletter
Prep for class I’m teaching Saturday
2 reviews for Tactical Knives
3-4 posts for Guns Ammo Tactical
Article for Skillset Magazine
Patreon every day
My newsletter
Bark River Knives newsletter
Prep for class I’m teaching Saturday
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I often spend part of my Sunday planning the week. Here’s some of what’s on tap:
2 reviews for Tactical Knives
3-4 posts for Guns Ammo Tactical
Article for Skillset Magazine
Patreon every day
My newsletter
Bark River Knives newsletter
Prep for class I’m teaching Saturday
2 reviews for Tactical Knives
3-4 posts for Guns Ammo Tactical
Article for Skillset Magazine
Patreon every day
My newsletter
Bark River Knives newsletter
Prep for class I’m teaching Saturday