What's The Point..?

🎄 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...

🎙️ 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,...

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 com...

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 Inceptio...

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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 occasion...