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Posts by Cody Martin

link to Carrying cash as part of your EDC: How much to carry (Part 2 of 3)

Carrying cash as part of your EDC: How much to carry (Part 2 of 3)

Second in our 3-part series, Carrying cash as part of your EDC, we look at how much to carry in each of the three tiers of everyday carry (primary, secondary and extended). EDC is all about...

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link to Carrying cash as part of your EDC: Six reasons why you should (Part 1 of 3)

Carrying cash as part of your EDC: Six reasons why you should (Part 1 of 3)

Having redundancy is a key part of everyday carry (EDC). Payment methods (cash, credit and debit) are no exception. First in our 3-part series, Carrying cash as part of your EDC, we look at six...

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link to The lost art of memorizing phone numbers

The lost art of memorizing phone numbers

Quick. Can you remember your home phone number you had when you were 10 years old? If you were born before 1990, chances are you can still recite that old number. Now . . . Out of the five people you...

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link to Best Glide Survival Tin Fishing Kit – Review and Test

Best Glide Survival Tin Fishing Kit – Review and Test

Many times gear you carry is for a just-in-case scenario. Whether it be for emergency shelter, fire, water, or food, it's important to not just have the gear you might need, but also know how to use...

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link to How to downsize your wallet – 6 easy steps

How to downsize your wallet – 6 easy steps

We talked about in "What is everyday carry (EDC)?" about how important it is to evaluate your everyday carry fundamentals. One of these fundamentals is a wallet (or, something to hold identification,...

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link to Gerber Shard Review – 7 ways to use

Gerber Shard Review – 7 ways to use

A miniature pry bar with additional tools, the Gerber Shard is an inexpensive one-piece multi tool (OPMT) that is a great option for your EDC. Did we mention it was inexpensive?

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About the Author

With over 18 years of federal law enforcement, training, and physical security experience, Cody focuses his time nowadays on both consulting and training. He regularly advises individuals, groups, multinational corporations, schools, houses of worship, and NGOs on security threats while conducting customized training as needed.

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