Joshua Swanagon has studied survival in both urban and wilderness environments in Colorado and Michigan for most of his life, while also adding experience in harsher terrains abroad. He utilizes his experience and years of diverse martial arts and combatives training and real world application as a self-defense/combatives instructor, published freelance writer and Field Editor for various magazines in the fields of knives, survival, self-defense and tactical subject matters. Joshua also brings with him his years of experience as Editor of, and Subject Matter Expert for Knives Illustrated Magazine.
Michael Zieba’s “Enlightenment” Dagger Beautifully Illustrates the Possibilities When You Believe Nothing is Impossible Story by Joshua SwanagonPhotos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop... Read more
We Will Never Forget Our Friend Mike Fuller and His Contributions to the Knife and Outdoors Community Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon It is with great sadness that I report the loss of i... Read more
Deer camp is a time-honored tradition, that is taken very seriously. Somewhere. Probably. Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) Well, it’s upon us again. T... Read more
COVID-19 Claims Another Show, Leaving NSSF No Other Option Than to Cancel the Industry’s Largest Shooting Hunting Outdoors Trade Show It is with great disappointment that we share the... Read more
The ICCE is now under the direction of BLADE Show Management For immediate release, from the desk of BladeShow.com BLADE Show management is proud to announce that it is the new owner of the... Read more
Patrick Rollins and Shane Adams Discuss Their Favorite Knives Video by Patrick Rollins and Shane Adams of Randall’s Adventure & Training Randall’s Adventure/ESEE has recently began a new... Read more
The Mechtorch Gen2, From Mechforce, is an EDC Beacon for Dark Times Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon Picture this. During a backpacking trip with his uncle, deep in the Rocky Mountains, a... Read more
Swap – Sell – Show – Sleep Hey overlander! Do you like meeting other overlanders and talking gear? Next weekend (October 24, 2020) is the perfect opportunity to do just that. The Appalachian... Read more
The Classic Loveless Patterns Are a Staple for the Ages Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) It would be hard to argue against the fact that the Loveless... Read more
What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been Story by Joshua Swanagon With September marking the 1 year anniversary of Knife & Gear Society I can honestly say that this year has been a bit of an e... Read more
