Jim Cobb

Jim Cobb has been a prepper since long before that term ever came into use. He's been studying, practicing, and now teaching survival and preparedness for about 30 years. Jim has written several books on the subject, including Prepper's Home Defense, Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide, and Prepper's Financial Guide. He also regularly contributes to magazines such as American Survival Guide, Survivor's Edge, and OFFGRID.

You can find Jim at his website - Survival Weekly. He also has a consulting business found here - Disaster Prep Consultants.

Jim is also very active on Facebook .

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