self-defense newsletters

NewsletterFIT tracks 8 newsletters that cover self-defense as a primary topic, 5 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Drew Pavlou's Iceberg Journal (89K), Suarez Tactics Newsletter On Substack (15K) and Covert Operative Guide (12K).

Updated Oct 29, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology

  1. 1

    Substack Every two weeks · last post 20 days ago

    Likely audience: political activists

  2. 2

    Substack Several times a week · last post 14 days ago

    Likely audience: gun owners

  3. 3
    Covert Operative Guide 12K subscribers

    Substack Every two weeks · last post 19 days ago

    Likely audience: self-defense practitioners

  4. 4
    Éditions HCKR 7K subscribers

    Substack Monthly or less · last post 31 days ago

    Likely audience: Open source developers

  5. 5
    The Bodyguard Insider 2K subscribers

    Substack last post Jun 30, 2026

    Likely audience: executive protection professionals

  6. 6
    Socratic Psychiatrist 3K subscribers

    Substack Monthly or less · last post Feb 2, 2026

    Likely audience: Psychiatrists and mental health professionals

  7. 7

    Substack last post Jul 23, 2024

    Likely audience: True crime enthusiasts

  8. 8
    Yogadelic —

    Substack last post Oct 30, 2025

    Likely audience: Yoga practitioners

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