Over the past two months, I’ve worked with several new shooters and have gone over the four rules of gun safety – over and over and over again. I ended up seeing one couple at the range recently and witnessed safety infractions happening and had to speak up and say something. That was not at… Continue reading The Four Rules of Gun Safety
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From the Desk of John Rourke – April 25th, 2017
Japan is reportedly sending destroyers and other warships to join up with American military ships that are heading towards North and South Korea. Trump has also called for a full Senate security North Korea briefing at the White House which is extremely rare. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Dryer lint and vaseline one of the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 25th, 2017
Rourke’s Recommendations
Every couple weeks or so 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 – while others are just stuff I like. Most are on Amazon but not all. So – for this week……here is my list:… Continue reading Rourke’s Recommendations
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 24th, 2017
Spent some time outdoors this past weekend working in the garden and yard. Really want to enjoy the outdoors a lot more this summer. Kayaking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, and exercising. Have more to do in the garden. Last year I lost everything after a severe storm rolled through and flooded all the top soil… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 24th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 21st, 2017
I tend to look at preparedness overly complex. Solar panels, inverters, walkie-talkies, 2M ham radio, HF ham radio, single-sideband CB, scanners, LED CREE flashlights with backup chargers, etc. Some of this stuff might be more expensive than complicated but you get my drift. Preparedness really doesn’t have to be that way. I’ve been thinking about… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 21st, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 20th, 2017
Bill O’Reilly off Fox News and The Factor. Always liked him. Too bad. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Prepper Discipline: Sometimes when looking at a preparedness system and current inventory you realize that you need to stock up on “X” and “Y”. Then you think to yourself, “Self – it would be great to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 20th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 19th, 2017
Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order on Tuesday. This order works to reduce the number of guest worker visas and require GOVERNMENT agencies to purchase American-made products and hire Americans – whenever possible. I have little disagreement with what I have seen so far. Critics state that this goes against capitalism and free… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 19th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 18th, 2017
The storage shed at the retreat is almost complete. Ended up being a larger job than we thought. Hopefully, within a few weeks, we’ll begin to pre-stage supplies. This is a critical component to the group’s plans and having the supplies already established is HUGE. Next to do something similar at my bug out location in… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 18th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 17th, 2017
Last week’s vacation was great. Spent time in north Georgia in the mountains. We stayed in a remote cabin that was very peaceful and had a heck of a view. The jacuzzi was nice and I dominated on the Ping Pong table. Internet access was horrible and although on vacation planned on keeping FreePrepperEbooks.com… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 17th, 2017
Interview: Dr. Joe Alton of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour
It is my pleasure to provide the following interview with Dr. Joe Alton. Dr. Joe – also known as Dr. Bones – runs their website DoomandBloom.net with his wife Nurse Amy Alton. Beyond the excellent preparedness information, they provide with their blog they also host the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour podcast. As accomplished authors,… Continue reading Interview: Dr. Joe Alton of the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour
Free Survival & Preparedness Downloads
We’ve discussed putting together a digital survival & preparedness library using Kindles, Amazin Fire’s – whatever. The free ebooks available on Amazon periodically are great but there are tons of other material available online. Military manuals, guides, white papers, university papers, articles, and books are all available. I’ve started organizing and transferring my huge library onto a separate… Continue reading Free Survival & Preparedness Downloads
The Sheepdog Concept
This post was originally published March 14th, 2016. January 13th, 1982: Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River. Only six of the 74 passengers survived the crash and ended up in the icy water. While a helicopter was able to come in and snatch four of the 6 passengers one disappeared under the water… Continue reading The Sheepdog Concept
CIMA Knife Table Top Review
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 was on sale for less than $20 and was shipped free. I really wasn’t expecting much. This is Chinese-made and at that price point how good… Continue reading CIMA Knife Table Top Review
Are North Korean Satellite’s an EMP Threat?
The following was originally posted June 22nd, 2106. It is just as relevant today – and slightly edited for current publication. North Korea now has two orbiting satellites that periodically pass above the United States. Many are concerned that one or both of these satellites could contain a nuclear weapon. Is it possible? Could… Continue reading Are North Korean Satellite’s an EMP Threat?
The Coming American Reformation
The following was originally published September 20th, 2016 – prior to the last election. Regardless of the election’s outcome, the American Reformation is all but certain to greet us in the future. When? No one knows for certain. If anything Trump’s election has provided some time – but not without drawbacks. Make no mistake… Continue reading The Coming American Reformation
Concerns Run High Over Tomahawk Strike in Syria
I felt the need to further comment on the rapidly changing events involving chemical weapons, Syria, the United States – and Russia. There is a lot of information being put out there and much of it is not based in fact. Assumptions are being made, news stories from years ago mentioned as if they… Continue reading Concerns Run High Over Tomahawk Strike in Syria
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 7th, 2017
Reminder: Next week I will be mostly AFK*(away from keyboard). I have an assortment of posts scheduled and hope some good discussions within the 1776-community occur. I’ll chime in whenever I am back on-the-grid. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I just received word that the United States hit Syrian air bases with Tomahawk cruise… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 7th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 6th, 2017
I’ve been watching the TV series Life Below Zero on Netflix. I’d say these people are nuts for living out in the wilderness and the fridged temps of the arctic – but man what a life! Several of the show’s participants trap and make money selling pelts. I do wonder about the others. How… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 6th, 2017
Q & A Day……food storage, water filtration, .223 versus 5.56 – oh my!!!
Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “Is it OK to yell MOVIE in a crowded fire house?“ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR * * * * * … Continue reading Q & A Day……food storage, water filtration, .223 versus 5.56 – oh my!!!
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 5th, 2017
Hope everyone is having a great week. The weather was fantastic Tuesday here in South Carolina with temps near 80. Rain tomorrow but rest of week and weekend looking good. Definitely going to get some gardening done Saturday and Sunday. A co-worker gave me a bunch of scrap wood a couple years ago and planning… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 5th, 2017
Taurus Millennium G2 9mm – the Journey to 2,000 Rounds Begins
The Taurus Millennium G2 9mm pistol has become a favorite of budget-minded shooters over the past couple years. Holding 12 rounds of 9mm Parabellum in a semi-compact, lightweight polymer frame and well under $300 – it’s easy to understand why it’s so popular. Although Taurus has what I would refer to as a “mediocre”… Continue reading Taurus Millennium G2 9mm – the Journey to 2,000 Rounds Begins
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 4th, 2017
North Korea’s rhetoric and threats to turn the United States to ashes has lead to President Trump stating that “if China is not going to solve North Korea, we will.” ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ The work on the Jeep Cherokee has started. Christopher and I began removing rust this past weekend. Learning as… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 4th, 2017
An Interview with Prepper Ralph
It’s my honor to present the following written interview with Prepper Ralph. Ralph is extremely active and involved in numerous survival & preparedness related Facebook groups and has a YouTube Channel. Ralph is a very good friend of mine and even saved my ass performing the Heimlich after I overstuffed my face while eating… Continue reading An Interview with Prepper Ralph
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 3rd, 2017
DEAL ALERT: Just received notice that Amazon has their 7″ Fire tablet on sale for $39.99. This is a heck of a deal. I have found the Fire tablet to be perfect for creating a survival & preparedness library. The Fire HD 8″ tablet is on sale as well. Would like to get… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 3rd, 2017
Atlanta Hwy 85 Bridge Fire – What Prepper’s Need to Know
This past Thursday a fire was purposely set under a bridge in Atlanta on Highway 85. The fire has destroyed the bridge and rendered it inoperable. For those of us that have traveled through this area know the tremendous disruption this has created. Over 250,000 people each and every day travel over that bridge… Continue reading Atlanta Hwy 85 Bridge Fire – What Prepper’s Need to Know
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 31st, 2017
In just a few days FreePrepperEbooks.com will launch. If interested head over and subscribe for future updates. Subscribers should receive notification of daily posts when they go live. If a Facebook user visit the official FreePrepperEbooks.com Facebook page. Each day – throughout the day – new books will be announced. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 31st, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 30th, 2017
Not to beat a dead horse but to continue the discussion from yesterday regarding the armed Communist/Liberal/Progressive/Americans marching in Phoenix – were they carrying real guns? I’ve seen numerous websites and FB groups try to say they were carrying airsoft guns. Did some of them carry airsoft? Sure – it’s possible. Does it really… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 30th, 2017
Video: How to Change a Flat Tire
Changing a tire is a skill that everyone should have. Eventually, everyone finds themselves on the side of the road staring at a flat tire and to make matters worse usually wearing some very nice clothes. Changing Tires: Recommended Supplies Before we get started it’s a good idea to cover some basic supplies to keep… Continue reading Video: How to Change a Flat Tire
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 29th, 2017
A group of armed men and women marched at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. They open carried an assortment of AK-47’s, AR’s, shotguns, and other firearms. While this is not a common occurrence what makes the event particularly newsworthy is that those with the weapons are Liberals. Yes – they were all members of… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 29th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 28th, 2017
It’s almost hilarious how the MSM is labeling the defeat of the Healthcare Bill as a giant failure for Donald Trump. 65 days into his first term….”It’s all over.” As Obamacare continues to fail I suspect it will only help provide an example of how government needs to stay out of healthcare – and… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 28th, 2017