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.

Over the years he has utilized his experience and years of diverse martial arts and combatives training, as well as real-world application, as a self-defense/combatives instructor, published freelance writer and Field Editor for various leading 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 and Knife & Gear Society