I recently received the following email from Mark Goodwin which he sent out to many of his followers. I am reprinting it here with permission due to the concerns he expresses which are very much in line with my own, The economic impact that the response to this pandemic has generated cannot be overstated. Trillions… Continue reading A Message From Mark Goodwin of PrepperRecon.com
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 11th, 2020
A few upcoming changes with the website: The daily free survival & preparedness Kindle ebook posts will change next week to Monday – Thursday and will post at around 8:00pm each evening. We will see how this works out as frequently prices change on Kindle ebooks after midnight. If people can’t grab them the evening… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 11th, 2020
What if Trump Gets the Coronavirus?
How many have considered what would occur if Trump comes down wth the COVID-19? The effects of this condition would have far reaching effects well beyond the logistics of the President possibly being sick. Right now the US stock markets are enjoying a rally based on HOPE, rather than actual economic data and conditions. Much… Continue reading What if Trump Gets the Coronavirus?
Something Different: “Itchy Boots” Motorcycling the World
With all the headlines about pandemics, unemployment, economic collapse, and division in this country it is good to get distracted once in a while to recharge your batteries and keep some sanity. Over the past several week’s Youtube has been a major source of news and entertainment for me. I had a buddy send me… Continue reading Something Different: “Itchy Boots” Motorcycling the World
Rourke’s Recommendations
Every Tuesday JR recommends a few things such as articles, videos, movies, books, and an assortment of gear. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness while others are just interesting. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn a small commission on purchases made after clicking any link from this website at no additional cost… Continue reading Rourke’s Recommendations
COVID-19: Interview with a Nurse
The last two months have been unprecedented. Many of us have been wearing masks and using copious amounts of hand sanitizer. We’ve had many restaurants and bars close and forget about going to the gym. People have watched their 401k’s drop nearly 30% – or more. Kids have had to stay home from school and… Continue reading COVID-19: Interview with a Nurse
Unemployment. COVID-19. Supply Chains. What Have We Learned?
Over the past 6 weeks, more than 30 million people have filed for unemployment. This is a shocking number and while it appears the trend of people losing their jobs is slowing, the personal and economic impact is significant. With some states starting to reduce their “shelter in place” restrictions on businesses, opportunities to go… Continue reading Unemployment. COVID-19. Supply Chains. What Have We Learned?
SPECIAL EVENT, Tuesday April 28th 6:00pm EST – 1776 Facebook Group
Special event tonight on Facebook in the 1776PatriotUSA.com Group. 30+ free Kindle eBooks will be listed live….possibly more. You must be a member of the group to gain access to this group. Location: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1776PatriotUSA/ Time: 6:00pm Hope you can make it!!
Thoughts on the .22LR for self defense
I know – “Why would anyone in their right mind ever consider the .22LR for self-defense?” Using the .22 for self-defense is a frequently discussed topic and often creates huge augments. I try to base my opinions on facts and logic with a dash of common sense thrown in. Here are a few thoughts: An… Continue reading Thoughts on the .22LR for self defense
Supply Disruption and Upcoming Food Shortages
As if the health risk of COVID-19 virus and the economic calamity taking place in this country wasn’t enough, now, we have headlines across all media platforms stating we are at risk of coming food shortages. These food shortages are primarily from meat processing and packaging plants that are closing across the United States. These… Continue reading Supply Disruption and Upcoming Food Shortages
Review: Lightnin’ Grip Loader for .22LR Magazines
The .22lr is by far my favorite caliber. The reasons are simple – very inexpensive and super fun to shoot. The drawback of shooting the .22lr – especially in higher capacity semi-auto’s – is the constant loading after blowing through 15-30 rounds. ENTER: The Lightnin’ Grip Loader The Lightnin’ Grip Loader is a device used… Continue reading Review: Lightnin’ Grip Loader for .22LR Magazines
Adventure in Your Heart, and in Life
With everything going on right now – unemployment, pandemic, increasing crime, inflation, etc. – stress and anxiety are on the rise. Life today tends to have us focus on things that lead to tension and stress, rather than to what humans should feel – adventure and joy in their hearts. With many outlets for stress… Continue reading Adventure in Your Heart, and in Life
Game Changer: Water Purification with the MSR SE-200 Community Chlorine Maker
Every so often a product comes out that revolutionizes a market or an industry. The MSR SE-200 Community Chlorine Maker is a game changer. Game Changer noun an event, idea, or procedure that effects a significant shift in the current manner of doing or thinking about something. There is little in the preparedness world more… Continue reading Game Changer: Water Purification with the MSR SE-200 Community Chlorine Maker
Project: Ruger 10/22 X-Hunter
The Ruger 10/22 is the most popular .22 long gun sold in the United States and for some very good reasons. The Ruger is inexpensive, accurate, extremely reliable, and highly customizable. The aftermarket support for the 10/22 is second to no other gun. Project: Ruger 10/22 was created from the concept of building a compact… Continue reading Project: Ruger 10/22 X-Hunter
Economic Collapse: Stock Market as an Indicator
The severity of the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic is just now being recognized – and in a historical timeline just getting started. So far there have been three Federal initiatives totaling well over $2.3 trillion dollars(eventually to total between $4-$6 trillion). The National Debt now sits at $24.5 trillion dollars. The reality of… Continue reading Economic Collapse: Stock Market as an Indicator
Review: Condor T&T EDC Pouch Kit [2020]
Something I have been slack in is my EDC. I have a few things in my Jeep but as far as an organized EDC kit that has been absent. I picked up a Condor T&T pouch a few months ago and finally got around to throwing some stuff in it. My intended purpose for the… Continue reading Review: Condor T&T EDC Pouch Kit [2020]
DIY Simple Alternative to Lysol Disinfectant Spray
Kill germs with this easy to make and affordable DIY disinfectant spray. With Lysol more difficult to find than Waldo, this homemade disinfecting spray is one solution to clean and disinfectant your home which is so important right now. Why a Disinfectant Spray? Probably in no time in history are people more aware of germs… Continue reading DIY Simple Alternative to Lysol Disinfectant Spray
BestPreparednessDeals.com is back online………
The popular website, BestPreparednessDeals.com, is back online. For those unfamiliar, this website offers up daily deals on survival & preparedness products. It is a great way to save money and find some pretty interesting products. Several months ago BPD was attacked with malware and had to be taken down and rebuilt from scratch. The goal… Continue reading BestPreparednessDeals.com is back online………
UPDATE: Coronavirus and the Economy
Coronavirus Update: I’m in Georgia which is under a shelter in place order. So far it appears to me that people are limiting their travel but not eliminating it. I’ve been wearing N95’s and using tons of hand sanitizer. Most local businesses are closed with employees laid off. Service businesses – if they are open… Continue reading UPDATE: Coronavirus and the Economy
UPDATE: From the Desk of John Rourke
Since my post on March 22nd, I’ve had numerous people reach out asking how things are going. First off, I am still unemployed, however, I have gone on several interviews and had many phone screenings as well. With the economic outlook being so poor I have been pleasantly surprised with the amount of activity. I… Continue reading UPDATE: From the Desk of John Rourke
List of Commonly Available Heirloom Seeds – SAVE MONEY!!
I’ve shared this list of commonly available heirloom seeds in the past as so frequently companies repackage common seeds as “heirloom” and double the price. Heirloom seeds are attractive to many gardeners due to their non-GMO and non-hybrid status and the ability to harvest seeds for future planting. The reality is that many seeds commonly… Continue reading List of Commonly Available Heirloom Seeds – SAVE MONEY!!
Coronavirus: Things Are Getting Worse
As of Monday, March 30th the numbers surrounding the COVID-19 virus look like this: 163,932 total cases in the United States with 3,138 deaths. The numbers are skyrocketing with many areas just now beginning to see cases in numbers at their local hospitals. COVID-19 continues to be a serious health risk for millions of American’s… Continue reading Coronavirus: Things Are Getting Worse
Food Storage Recipe: Oven-Roasted Turkey SPAM and Potatoes[2020]
What foods to store in a food storage program is a popular topic – but what about making meals from that food? Not so much. This recipe, I put together something a little different – Turkey SPAM & Canned Potatoes. SPAM is often considered a joke when it comes to food storage but the truth… Continue reading Food Storage Recipe: Oven-Roasted Turkey SPAM and Potatoes[2020]
AVAILABLE NOW: Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kit
I have in stock a large supply of Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kits and they are ready to ship. If you are not familiar with this kit, it allows the popular Sawyer Mini Water Filter to be adapted for bucket use. The advantage of using this kit with the Sawyer is providing large volumes… Continue reading AVAILABLE NOW: Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kit
COVID-19: When It’s All Over, Whats Next?
First off I want to say thank you for the incredible response to my post a few days ago – “From the Desk of John Rourke“. I really appreciate it. Back to today’s post……. So – the cases of COVID-19 are spiking and the United States sits in 3rd place for total in the world.… Continue reading COVID-19: When It’s All Over, Whats Next?
New To Prepping? 12 Tips To Get You Started
There are many people just now getting started into preparedness due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. While a bit late to the party – it is not too late. Getting started in prepping can be a daunting task and one can easily get overwhelmed.
How To Read Kindle Ebooks on Multiple Devices
Since I’ve Amazon devices such as Kindles and Fire tablets are perfect ways to read download ebooks from Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can still download digital ebooks from the Kindle Store and read them on almost any media device. Amazon offers reading apps for Windows laptops, Mac computers, iPads, iPhones, as… Continue reading How To Read Kindle Ebooks on Multiple Devices
From the Desk of John Rourke
I’ve spent a good part of my life helping people – or at least trying to. I’ve helped neighbors by sharing my generator during a power outage, given jobs to friends unemployed – and gone above and beyond more times than I can count for work. I’ve pulled over on the highway after a van… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke
Economy Crashing – What Do We Do Now?
We are in unprecedented territory. America is under siege by an invisible enemy and the seemingly required actions by Federal and State governments have opened a Pandora box the likes of which we have never seen before. Millions of American’s are fearful of the future as their employment falls into question. How will I pay… Continue reading Economy Crashing – What Do We Do Now?
The Economic Threat from COVID-19 Virus
COVID-19 coronavirus continues to threaten the lives of millions of people around the world. Cases in the United States are soaring. Schools of all kinds including universities are suspending classes and closing. The NBA has ended its season and there will be no March Madness. Stock markets are more volatile than Joe Biden’s brain cells.… Continue reading The Economic Threat from COVID-19 Virus