Kobuk the Destroyer

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by Alex Davies · 2026

Kobuk the Destroyer: And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering is a nonfiction exploration of product testing and the engineers who make everyday objects work reliably. It uses stories—including that of a grizzly bear named Kobuk—to illuminate the hidden world of test engineering.

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Sep 10, 2026 · 53 min

1 episode featuring Kobuk the Destroyer

Safety engineers test products against the real world