Author: JR

Jericho Episode 17 – One Man’s Terrorist

  Here is the seventeenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho… Continue reading Jericho Episode 17 – One Man’s Terrorist

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 13th, 2016

  Watched a pretty good movie on Netflix the other day – Waffle Street. Kind of a “feel good” movie. Worth seeing. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I am still completing my shed to make it livable. Part of the project is installing a solar-powered LED motion light outside near it. I picked one up… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 13th, 2016

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 12th, 2016

Chilly weekend!! Heading out to the hunting stand it was just over 20 degrees. We were pretty bundled up and had a few hand warmers. Ended up not being too bad. Unfortunately no deer seen. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I had ceased contributing to my 401k plan a couple years ago. Obviously in retrospect… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 12th, 2016

Prep’s This Week

  What a busy week!  This week seemed to fly by. Here are a few things I have been doing: Bought a couple cases of canned corn – .27 cents/can Bought some gamma lids – using for food storage as well as making 5 gallon bucket kits Picked up a Center Point mini red dot sight.… Continue reading Prep’s This Week

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 9th, 2017

Ran into a true unicorn today – the Kel-Tec CMR-30. I have been to gun shows and numerous gun shops in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia – never seen one – ever. If not familiar the CMR is the carbine version of the popular Kel-Tec PMR-30 .22 magnum semi-automatic pistol(which I own). I have… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 9th, 2017

2 STATES IN THE MIDDLE OF AMERICA

The following was sent in by JohnP. I cannot vouch for the complete accuracy or the exact age of this piece. It is an excellent narrative showing the contrast between Liberal and Conservative belief systems when applied in the real world. The results to those who understand the difference are not surprising: Illinois & Oklahoma… Continue reading 2 STATES IN THE MIDDLE OF AMERICA

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 8th, 2016

I continue to put together a survival library that will be second to none. The goal here is to have everything on a large flash drive – possibly 128 gigabytes. Insert the USB drive into a laptop and a menu will pop up. Super easy to use and accessing all the information will be a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 8th, 2016

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 7th, 2016

It was on December 7th, 1941 that 353 Japanese bombers attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, destroying 19 ships, 188 aircraft and killing over 2,000 Americans. It was this act that drove the United States into World War II. Always remember. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Attended the second class towards getting… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 7th, 2016

Jericho Episode 16 – Winter’s End

Here is the sixteenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho is… Continue reading Jericho Episode 16 – Winter’s End

The Demise of the Preparedness Movement

It is being reported all over the Internet and I have have heard it from preparedness industry leaders: The Preparedness Movement is becoming a thing of the past. Much like the survivalist movement in the late 80’s the preparedness movement changing – with former followers exiting. “Why?” you ask…… Trump. Yes- Donald Trump’s election to… Continue reading The Demise of the Preparedness Movement

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 5th, 2016

Appreciate everyone’s patience as I had to take a break from posting last week. Things are going better. Unfortunately the young man that moved in had to be asked to leave. You live and learn. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So….Castro’s dead. Yeah – old news now. The most telling event to occur related to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 5th, 2016

Inexpensive Long Term Food Storage: Canned Goods

I can’t imagine the incredible amount of food every year that is thrown away because the magical “best buy” or expiration date arrives. It is really a waste. There are many instances where canned foods have been consumed 10 or more years after the expiration date with absolutely zero issues. While I am a big… Continue reading Inexpensive Long Term Food Storage: Canned Goods

No posting this week…..

Sorry folks but too much going on that is occupying my time so there will likely be no posts publishing this week.   If anything changes I’ll go ahead and start posting again.   Rourke

Prep’s This Week

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Mine was very good. Weather has been overly warm. Due to a change of plans hunting was delayed until this morning(Saturday).  Things have been busy as I covert my shed into an extra bedroom and I just now got it empty and most everything into storage. Posting this upcoming… Continue reading Prep’s This Week

The UN, Arms Treaty Agreement, and the World’s Opinion on US and Guns

I see it all the time. People are jeered and chided for mentioning any threat from the UN. Yeah – I understand and agree that 100,000 UN peacekeepers are not going to come over here and invade the United States. It’s insanity to think that would be a possibility. There are scenarios where the UN… Continue reading The UN, Arms Treaty Agreement, and the World’s Opinion on US and Guns

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 23rd, 2016

Appreciate all the positive comments about the “situation” at home. A lot of work to be done this weekend. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So – Trump is going back on his promise to pursue charges against Hillary. I disagree with that and suspect this will not be the last promise he twists and turns… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 23rd, 2016

Oxygen Absorber Size and Mylar Bags

A major part of my food storage program involves storing a variety of foods in sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorber and then placed in 5-gallon buckets. This is an EXTREMELY economical method for storing food. I don’t know how many times I have been asked what size oxygen absorber should be used with different… Continue reading Oxygen Absorber Size and Mylar Bags

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 22nd, 2016

Fairly impressed with the moves that Trump has made so far with his transition team and those selected to be part of his Administration. He appears to be making selections that are right in line with his agenda as well as making attempts to improve relationships with those in Washington. Teamwork is going to be… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 22nd, 2016

Video: How to Build a Basic AR-15

  This video covers the entire process of building a basic AR-15. Many people find tremendous satisfaction putting together their own AR’s. There is also something to be said for throwing a few lowers to the side and in certain political climates assembling at another time. Enjoy the video.    

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 21st, 2016

NOTE: I am going to start publishing posts in the evening as for some reason some posts are missing their morning scheduled times. This post is an example of a missed one as it was supposed to go live at 7:15AM EST but failed to publish.  Thanks. *    *    *    *    *… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 21st, 2016

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 18th, 2016

From the “It Never Ceases to Amaze Me File” – Man goes into Starbucks where they write your name on a cup and states “TRUMP”. You guessed it – they refuse and call the cops because he gives them a hard time. Unreal. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I’ve been on a cooking binge lately… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 18th, 2016

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 17th, 2016

Using Random.org entry #4 was selected as the winner of the Imalent DN12 1000 Lumen LED flashlight from GearBest.com. Thanks for those that participated and especially to GearBest for offering the flashlight. Please visit GearBest.com to check out all the unique and value-driven items they carry. Congrat’s JBernDrApt!!!! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Love this painting –… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 17th, 2016

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 16th, 2016

  It’s becoming more and more apparent that “alternative” news sources are the places to get real news. Even websites such as Alex Jones’s InfoWars.com and  ZeroHedge.com are becoming more recognized as accurate purveyors of current events. InfoWars in particular I have avoided due to Alex Jones’s mannerism of over-the-top “every event spells doom for… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 16th, 2016