From the Desk of John Rourke – 2017 Goals & Objectives

 

What follows is my 2017 Goals & Objectives. Most all of these are related to preparedness in some way including personal health and financial stuff. The format is borrowed heavily from Ryan over at TotalSurvivalist.com. He’s been doing the “New Years Resolution” thing for a number of years.

He we go…….

Guns, Ammo, and Related Skills:

Training – Max Velocity Tactical – Combat Rifle Skills – looking at attending this class or something similar.  Currently  this class is being held in WV towards end of April. Anyone want to join me?

Training – Hit the range at least once per month

Supplies – Reach the following ammunition storage levels:

.223/5.56(10,000)      9mm(4,000)      45ACP(1,000)      7.62×39(1500)

Supplies – Reach the following magazine levels:

AR/M4(60 30-rd’s)      XD9(6)      1911(15)      PMR30(5)      92F(6 15-rds)     AK(10 30-rds)

 

Preparedness Supplies/Projects:

Solar – complete solar refrigeration project

Complete electronic preparedness library

Improve tool supply and organize

Relocate most of the supplies to retreat

Place Operational Cache’s in two locations

Fuel – purchase 5 metal gas cans and fill

Complete bug out trailer

Purchase rechargeable batteries for all flashlights/radio’s

 

Skills:

Ham Radio – obtain licence

 

 

Financial:

Add 24 ounces of silver via Silver Eagles

Take advantage of silver prices should they drop below $14/ounce

Add $2000 to Emergency Fund

 

Health:

Enter Gold’s Gym 12-week Challenge and compete locally.

Drop weight down to at least 185 pounds.

 

Life:

Take family hiking on local mountain.

Take advantage of local river and kayak frequently.

Mountain bike local trails starting in Spring.

Get back in the church.

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This is a work in progress and will be added to the Projects section of this site and edited as needed. In 2016 I made a lot of progress as far as preparedness is concerned.

Feel free to share your own Goals & Objectives.

Here’s to 2017! Let it be a great one!

Rourke

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10 Comments

  1. wildbill in IL says:

    no 12ga? Scattergun is one of the best close support/standoff weapons going.
    Variety of rnds to cover most scenarios.
    Best to you and your family for the coming year

    1. JR says:

      Wildbill – oh I have a 12 gauge. I am sitting decent in regards of ammo for the shotgun thus I did not include getting more as part of my list.

  2. JBernDrApt says:

    Thanks for sharing. I’m working on getting my sons prepared. Have got them thinking. The protection of the grandkids is important to me as is their wives. They have a lot more years to go than me.
    No better goal than getting back in church and in fellowship with other believers. Thanks again for your web site and information.
    – Keep Looking UP

  3. Lightning says:

    Wow thats quite a list Rourke. May you accomplish your goals!!!
    Goals here: Get in better shape-lose weight. Clean out clutter from home and barns. Re-stock food supplies that are getting low.Train new puppy .Write more.(articles, book-a life long dream)
    Learn to bake better bread.
    Thanks Rourke for your exc. site !!! May the good Lord keep our country safe during this New Year(and our new leaders safe ). Lightning

  4. SingleMom says:

    My only goal is to keep steadily marching on. I’m also trying to convince the boy to let me put together a simple GHB for him. He’s living in the city now, without a car, and I worry. The bad part is that I won’t be able to put anything “nice” in it, because I don’t trust his housemates.

    On a good note, I’m excited that I found full-sized Woolrich blankets on sale at our local discount store for $30. That’s a little more than I’d wanted to spend, but cheap imports cost nearly that much online. I bought 2 and want to go back next payday and see if they have any more.

  5. Doomsday says:

    Great list rourke, I’m going to borrow a bunch of that, I only have 4K 5.56 right now, but have 6k Ak, and definitely have to bring my magazine counts up, that’s been weighing on my mind for a while now, fitness is another buggy, I’m 228 now, have got to make this one a priority! 185 would be perfect for me, I’m only 5’10 but as a contractor my work is phisical so buck 85 would be about perfect, thanks for sharing info buddy.

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