preparedness Archive
Preparedness
Zombie apocalypse. Crimewave. Race War. World War. Economic collapse. EMP. Pandemic. Hurricane. Massive winter storm. Invasion of the Smurfs. The reasons people prepare vary but what we should …
Preparedness
This will be a fairly short and simple review. I’ve been using this 10,000mAh solar power bank since November of 2016. It works and works well. Numerous trips …
Guns & Stuff
With the large selection of modern semi-auto “black” rifles such as the AR-15 and AK-47, the lever action is rarely discussed. Although many would argue there is little …
Current Events
Communism has been feared in the United States since World War I. An acceleration of this fear occurred through the 40’s and into the 1950’s as many believed that communism …
Preparedness
One of the useful features of owning an inexpensive Ham radio such as the Baofeng UV-5R is the ability to listen to weather radio frequencies. Listening to the broadcasts …
Preparedness
Powers out. The suns going down. Temperatures are dropping. The zombies are…..OK, I’m getting carried away. Lighting when the powers out is not a very popular topic. Beyond …
Preparedness
While I stock up on freeze dried and bulk foods such as rice, canned goods are the staple of my own food storage program. I have written about the myths …
Random Thoughts
I’ve had some older folks suggest that they are useless should the SHTF. They talk about their bad knees, inability to run, or other physical limitations. Others will say …
Preparedness
This was originally published August 23rd, 2016. My CIMA knives continue to do extremely well today. I ordered this CIMA fixed blade knife a couple months ago when it …
Guns & Stuff
I’ve slowly built this budget AR-15 over the last few months. It came out pretty much as expected. The first question everyone wants to know is – “How much …
Frugality
****Note: This post originally appeared over at BestPreparednessDeals.com. Paladin Press has been a staple in the survival & preparedness book market for decades. Authors who simply could not …
Preparedness
Every Thursday I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness …
Random Thoughts
Stay tuned…..Sunday night I’ll announce a little giveaway we’re having. An audio edition of Fight Like a Man: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller will be up for grabs.  Narrated by …
Current Events
We all prepare for different – but similar reasons: Love for family and friends is a popular one. Â Wouldn’t it be great if we could all come …
Random Thoughts
Every Thursday I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness …
Preparedness
NOTE: The following was previously published over at DoomandBloom.net. One of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics is Azithromycin, known in the U.S. as Z-Pak, is now in a new veterinary …
Random Thoughts
I regularly listen to satellite radio – especially Channel 125 Patriot Radio. Excellent line up of hosts including David Webb, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, and my personal favorite Andrew Wilkow. …
Preparedness
NOTE: This article first appeared in American Survival Guide, and also over at DoomandBloom.net. After water, food, and shelter, many consider personal defense to be the most important …
Preparedness
There are many that believe history will show we are in the early stages of a new civil war – or an American Reformation. How exactly this war will …
Preparedness
What foods to store in a food storage program is a popular topic – but what about making meals from that food? Not so much. For this week’s …
Preparedness
How many freak out when that check engine light comes on? Thoughts of hundreds or thousands of dollars start going through your head or even being stranded. How much …
Preparedness
Every Thursday I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness …
Preparedness
Handheld radios are great devices and perfect for short distance communications. Within the typical 1-2 miles clear and fairly reliable communications can be carried on. Raise the radio/antenna …
Preparedness
Flashlights are a basic and very important prep item. Who can’t remember the excitement as a kid having a flashlight when the power went out? The experience would have …
Random Thoughts
It appears that “bump fire” stocks and other devices that provide near full-auto performance may be banned with growing pressure from the public. Many pro-2nd Amendment Congressmen have …
Guns & Stuff
Let’s take a look at setting up a Duty AR-15. What is “Duty”? Anything from patrolling property, home defense, as well as battling brigands and other evildoers. Now – …
Guns & Stuff
With the popularity of the AR platform and the .223/5.56 round I thought it would be a good idea to review the trajectory of the round and common …
Adventure
As I have mentioned previously 1776PatriotUSA.com is more than just current events, preparedness and all things SHTF. As individuals with limited existence on this planet and preppers who wish to …