Jim’s Bio

James G. (Jim) Phillips, Jr. — Preparedness/ Survival Authority

Jim Phillips has been referred to as "A Friend and Advocate of Winter", "The Man Who Loves the Cold", and the "World-class Sub-zero Survival Guru". Jim's specialties actually include all aspects of Personal and Family Preparedness as well as Winter/ Arctic Living and Safety. Jim and FamilyWorx (the organization that he heads) advocate, "creating a culture of preparedness in a changing world" with the focus to teach families a principle-based approach to true preparedness that enables them to meet “all eventualities” without fear.

Jim and his father, the late J. G. Phillips, Sr., developed and perfected a new approach and technology for cold weather living and safety. Their system of clothing, equipment, and doctrine is known as PALS (Phillips Arctic Living System). Their experiences and the principles they developed have been featured in dozens of printed publications and broadcast appearances, and Jim continues to deliver public-service lectures and presentations to organizations of all types.

Jim started his first part-time business in 1970, from which spawned a number of ventures and several U.S. and foreign patents. Jim is sought after as an advisor and mentor for cold weather clothing, equipment, safety principles, and survival training/ preparedness by numerous national and international concerns. His Winter Industrial Safety Training™ has been customized for classroom and field experience, and he consults on product evaluation and development for cold weather living, winter safety/ survival, general preparedness, and self-reliant living.

Jim has established and built a career founded on his cumulative experience and knowledge without compromising his commitments and principles. He and his wife, Linda, have been married for more than 35 years and they have nine children and currently have 19 grandchildren. Jim and Linda work closely together to constantly encourage and assist others in having their own personal successes.

Jim has authored and teaches multiple unique and detailed classes in the areas of (1) personal and family preparedness and self-reliance, (2) winter safety and survival, and (3) personal development. His classes are different than the standard "cookbook" approach and how-to-do lists; Jim's are principle-based courses teaching how and why things work so the individual will understand what to do in the dynamic situations of life.

Jim enjoys changing people's beliefs and attitudes about winter and motivating them to enjoy it in ways never before imagined. He has a passion for life and is excited about the success and achievement of others. He loves to motivate people to never lose their vision, never give up positive hope, never quit, all the while remaining flexible, teachable, changeable, and compassionate. His greatest excitement comes from helping others find the courage and commitment to do what it takes to live out their dreams.

According to Jim Phillips, "There is no doubt that tomorrow will come, and there is no dispute that things happen. But how you are prepared to meet tomorrow will make all the difference in the world. If you are prepared for the worst, then no matter what happens it will be an adventure!" He regularly reminds everyone that, “Our lives were created to be a grand adventure of experience, growth and long-term development, to become far more than we were in the beginning.”

To learn more about Jim, download his entire biography here. [pdf | 805 KB]