What's The Point..?

What's The Point..?

Welcome to What’s the Point, the podcast from the EDCCooperative, a community of everyday carry fans who love good gear, great people, and the stories behind both. From knives to notebooks, flashlights to titanium doodads, we talk about what’s in your pockets and why it’s there. Expect laughs, honest chats, and the occasional “Point Taken” with makers, designers, and fellow gear nerds. edccoop.substack.com

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December 25, 2025 4 mins

🎄 Bonus Episode: The Cooler King’s Christmas Day Address to the Nation

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a little nonsense.

In this special bonus episode, The Cooler King delivers a festive address to the EDCCooperative community, equal parts reflection, gratitude, gentle mockery, and seasonal cheer. There’s talk of pockets, people, over-equipping, small makers doing things the proper way, and the strange joy of carrying objects that...

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🎙️ What’s the Point — Maker Monday

Slow Gear, Sustainability, and Why Fixing Things Still Matters

In this episode of What’s the Point, Philip introduces Maker Monday — a new series focused on the people behind the gear we carry every day.

Starting with a coffee from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Milan, this episode explores slow gear, sustainability without the finger-wagging, and why repair, longevity, and intention still matter...

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In this episode of What’s the Point, Philip is joined by Chris “CoolMagic” magician, maker, writer, pirate, and long standing EDCCooperative member. Together they explore how people fall into the world of everyday carry, the joy of writing and handmade notebooks, the creative satisfaction of tinkering and making, and the surprising overlap between EDC and closeup magic. Chris also explains, in complete seriousness, how one becomes ...

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In this episode of What’s the Point, Philip explores how everyday carry (EDC) has been shaped by movies, TV shows, video games, and music culture. From James Bond’s iconic gadgets to Batman’s modular utility belt, we look at how pop culture helped create the modern EDC mindset.

We break down famous pieces of on-screen gear, the Swiss Army knife in MacGyver, Microtech knives in 24, the Inception spinning top, and even the Amsler Hurr...

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit edccoop.substack.com
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Title: What’s the Point — Episode 1: How I got into EDC… a brief version.

Welcome to What’s the Point, the podcast from the EDCCooperative, a community of everyday carry fans who love good gear, great people, and the stories behind both.

From knives to notebooks, flashlights to titanium doodads, we talk about what’s in your pockets and why it’s there. Expect laughs, honest chats, and the occasional “Point Taken” with makers, designer...

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