Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your mind….… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
Author: JR
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 7th, 2017
I’m having a bit of writer’s block and can’t think of anything – except popcorn. I’d like some popcorn. Orville Reddenbokker is my favorite. The flavor would be butter and then I throw some extra salt on it. Yeah – just what I need. Drive that blood pressure up a few more points!! Speaking of… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 7th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 6th, 2017
I love building AR’s. It’s like a puzzle but for men(and some women). Spent tonight going through boxes and shelves looking for all parts needed to complete a lower. Need to get one of those cases that have all the small compartments to better organize my gun parts. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Nikki Haley… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 6th, 2017
BUDGET PRECISION: THE HUNT FOR A RIFLE
The following was originally published over at PrepperRalph.com Back when I was first looking into a good bolt action, I was searching for something that would fulfill two important roles. One being mid to long range precision shooting and the other being an accurate hunting weapon. Inspiration Four years ago I had seen an article… Continue reading BUDGET PRECISION: THE HUNT FOR A RIFLE
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 5th, 2017
Hope everyone had a great Independence Day. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ North Korea stays in the news with its claim it has successfully developed and tested an ICBM that can reach the shores(Alaska) of the United States. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Picture from this past weekends “Range Day”: ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ As… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 5th, 2017
Video: ATN THOR Thermal Scope
The following video reviews the ATN THOR Thermal weapons system. Thermal represents a key move up to 24-hour surveillance capability along with the ability to target potential threats 24-hours a day. The THOR is what many would consider a “budget” thermal optic. Sitting right around $1,950 “budget” is not a word that comes to mind… Continue reading Video: ATN THOR Thermal Scope
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 3rd, 2017
Spent the weekend at my brothers in Georgia. Did quite a bit of shooting especially with my Springfield Operator 1911 45ACP. I am getting closer to fully converting to the 1911 versus striker fire pistols. The reasons would make for another post but I will say that accuracy is just phenomenal. While every single gun… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 3rd, 2017
Save Money With This Food Storage Secret
Next to firearms food storage is probably the most popular topic on survival and preparedness websites all over the internet. Dehydrated and freeze dried food is highly sought after due to their taste retention and long storage life. While freeze dried food is an excellent option it is extremely expensive compared to other options such… Continue reading Save Money With This Food Storage Secret
Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your mind….… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
REMINDER: Giveaway – 1 Week Food Kit from Valley Food Storage
ALMOST OVER!!! Through June 30th you can enter to win a Valley Food Storage 1 Week Food Variety Kit. To enter simply visit THIS PAGE and sign up as a member of The Patriot Brigade. Not only will you get a chance to win the 1 Week Food Variety Kit but you will also receive… Continue reading REMINDER: Giveaway – 1 Week Food Kit from Valley Food Storage
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 29th, 2017
I saw that Amazon has the EOTech 512’s on sale for only $369.00. This is a heck of a deal. Not an EOTech fan – no problem – don’t buy it. I love mine. Price correct at time of publishing. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ CNN gets busted for being #fakenews and now they… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 29th, 2017
Dismissing The Threat of EMP From North Korea?
While many dismiss North Korea’s ability to bring harm to the United States directly – there are those who believe quite the opposite. There is evidence to suggest that if North Korea has not already placed nuclear warheads within multiple satellites passing over the United States – they could. Others suggest that an EMP threat… Continue reading Dismissing The Threat of EMP From North Korea?
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 28th, 2017
If you have not seen the movie No Escape it is awesome. Action packed. I saw it in the theater when it first came out and now it is on Netflix. It had me on the edge of my seat. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ 1776PatriotUSA has hit #30 on the Top Prepper Sites. Awesome!… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 28th, 2017
Scenario: 20 Miles From Home And Things Go South
Here is a scenario that many of us could find ourselves in should the SHTF while we are at work. Wednesday morning: Typical Wednesday morning. Alarm goes off at 5:30am and you reach over and hit the snooze. Grab your cell phone and check for text messages and emails. You see a post was published last… Continue reading Scenario: 20 Miles From Home And Things Go South
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 27th, 2017
Turns out Christopher has a very severe sprain – not broken. Wearing a boot for the next 3 weeks. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Think I mentioned a buddy gave me a gas grill after my own stopped working. It was a bit rusty and worn. Rather than spending a few hundred dollars on a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 27th, 2017
SHTF Communications: How Far Do You Want To Talk?
Articles on SHTF communications often dive right into super expensive systems allowing communication across the country – or the world. In my own personal efforts, I have been working on trying to set up a system for what I would refer to as a “local” communications network for my group. Ideally, we are talking 20… Continue reading SHTF Communications: How Far Do You Want To Talk?
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 26th, 2017
I had mentioned that last week had been super busy. Well, it continued into the weekend. All good but very busy. Had planned a kayak trip Sunday morning but still getting over this sickness that has been running through the house. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ While so many celebrities have decided to become… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 26th, 2017
13 Tips on Surviving a Protest
Reprinted with permission from DoomandBloom.net As a Free Speech advocate, I support the people’s right to protest and make their opinions heard. Unfortunately, demonstrations in the U.S. these days are becoming more frequent and violent. From what I saw happen at UC-Berkeley, I expect them to become more extreme as times goes on. I haven’t been at a… Continue reading 13 Tips on Surviving a Protest
Failure in America: Public Education
One of the biggest problems this country is failing to deal with is education. Every politician will stake their political reputation on their desire to improve education – and also how much they already have. More and more money is spent every year while the average graduating student becomes less educated with each passing year. While… Continue reading Failure in America: Public Education
Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your mind….… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 23rd, 2017
Sometimes life gets busier than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes. That was yesterday so I am late getting this out. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Johnny Depp proves to be another out of touch overpaid celebrity with his suggestion that it is time to assassinate Trump. Read about it HERE. ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 23rd, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 22nd, 2017
So – I read that consuming extra virgin olive oil will help improve memory. ….can’t remember where I heard it though. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground Beef ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ There is little doubt the losses occurring in South Carolina and Georgia… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 22nd, 2017
The 10 C’s of Survival
The 10 C’s of Survival was developed by Dave Canterbury as a means to provide guidance for those who spend a lot of time in the woods. In the case of some kind of emergency, Dave offers this list to be able to stay alive. For those not familiar with Dave Canterbury he was once half the… Continue reading The 10 C’s of Survival
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 21st, 2017
Syria: Russian fighter buzzes American recon plane. Russian comes within 5 feet of US plane. Not good. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Mid State Firearms has this 18″ fluted barrel complete upper set on sale for $399.99. Great deal. Click HERE for more information or on the image below. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 21st, 2017
Taurus Millennium G2 9mm: Rounds 461 – 660
The testing of the Taurus PT-111 G2 9mm continues with rounds 461 through 660. The goal of this project is to track the reliability and performance of the G2 through 2,000 rounds. No cleaning will be done however lubrication will take place each shooting session. Should the G2 begin to experience reliability issues with ammunition… Continue reading Taurus Millennium G2 9mm: Rounds 461 – 660
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 20th, 2017
US Forces shoot down a Syrian SU-22 fighter jet. Things are getting rather tense with Russia threatening to shoot down American aircraft. This could be a lot more serious than we want to admit. Hopefully not. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I continue to believe the stock market is extremely overvalued and indeed will… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 20th, 2017
American Reformation: Book Recommendations
NOTE: For those not familiar with what the “American Reformation” check out The Coming American Reformation. It is important information as this is the direction our country is heading and no one will be immune to its effects. * * * * * * * * * … Continue reading American Reformation: Book Recommendations
From the Desk of John Rourke – June 19th, 2017
This year has gone by so fast. Mid-June already. Wow! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Illinois continues to struggle with budgetary issues putting them in “crisis mode”. An out of control government overspending and overpromising is the cause. It continues across this great country in most every state in one way or another. ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – June 19th, 2017
The Ultimate Bug Out Food Bar
There is a huge market for specialty food bars made just for survival kits and bug out bags. I’m not talking about those 3,600 calorie bricks of cardboard that will enable you to try out your emergency dental kit. I’m talking high calorie, high protein energy bars that were developed by a Navy Seal and somehow… Continue reading The Ultimate Bug Out Food Bar
Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your mind….… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”