Fantastic weather this past weekend. Cool mornings and mid to low 80’s during the day. Saturday took a trip down the river in our kayaks with some friends. Great trip. Went to a new restaurant that opened up in the river district. Sunday the wife and I went to a local historic landmark also… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 31st, 2017
Category: Random Thoughts
Saturday’s – “What 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 on your mind?”
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 28th, 2017
John McCain has proven once again he has gone to the dark side with his vote against repealing ObamaCare. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ REMINDER: You can join The Patriot Brigade completely FREE and receive a free pdf copy of my book A Survival Story. Periodically you will also receive email updates on the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 28th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 27th, 2017
There is an effort underway for California to secede from the Union. The movement is in its infancy. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Here is an interesting and informative video regarding the North Korean efforts in developing their nuclear arsenal. It is a bit aged as they now have a nuclear ICBM based on very… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 27th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 26th, 2017
Time is flying by. Well over half the year is gone. I cannot begin to imagine what will happen the rest of the year(or next 5 years for that matter). ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ How important is it to know who may be a prepper in your area? How about a criminal? I… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 26th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 25th, 2017
This heat has really kicked into high gear. Newer cucumber plants are taking it while squash is begging for mercy. Wifey is tired of all the tomato’s and given up on picking them. Given an SHTF this would not be so as watering would be performed much more frequently and tomato’s attended to with no… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 25th, 2017
Freedom Ordnance FX-9 from Classic Firearms
Pistol caliber carbines are becoming more and more popular in the firearms market. Back in the 90’s I had a Marlin Camp 9 and that 16″ barrel certainly added some zip to that 115-grain 9mm round. Sending cans up in the air at 50 yards down at the sand pits was what I called fun.… Continue reading Freedom Ordnance FX-9 from Classic Firearms
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 24th, 2017
This will be a short one as Internet access is sketchy. Severe storms have rolled through the area causing power outages throughout the area. One positive is the temperature dropped from a high of 95 degrees to 75 degrees. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ It is insane that so many in the Black community… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 24th, 2017
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 – July 21, 2017
The American Patriot….. DON’T MESS WITH US!!!! We believe in the Constitution. We respect what the Founding Fathers started and the sacrifices they made. We believe this country is great and has stood for freedom and independence for years. We believe that evil….evil men….have gained power and created generations of dependent sheeple who haven’t… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 21, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 20th, 2017
Thoughts on Emergency Funds: In modern society today there is a large percentile of the population that live paycheck to paycheck. I’ve been there and to put it simply it sucks. It doesn’t take an EMP or economic collapse to have a personal SHTF. Job loss, health issues, and legal troubles can result in… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 20th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 19th, 2017
One of my favorite movies of all time – Red Dawn. I’m talking the original one. What simple times we had back in the early 80’s. Wanted to know who the enemy was? The Soviet Union. It was simple. Now? Enemies are everywhere. Must have watched Red Dawn at least 100 times. http://amzn.to/2tSqrib ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 19th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 18th, 2017
There are few certainties in life and even fewer in predicting the intricacies of conditions post-SHTF. I often see people flat out state that when the SHTF “gold and silver will be worthless”. History suggests something quite different. Through many societal, economic, and governmental collapses, gold and silver has been used in a variety… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 18th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 17th, 2017
While these memes and videos are pretty funny it is a serious concern when the media is so slanted to one side that they not only drive public opinion away from the truth but also provide free reign for the government to distance itself from the Constitution with no accountability. While Donald Trump Jr. can… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 17th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 14th, 2017
I’ve been approached by vendors wanting me to push their products. Sure. I don’t have a problem with that IF their products are any good AND they send me their products to test. Sound fair? I think so. They want to get YOU to buy their products and they want ME to help with that… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 14th, 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 – July 13th, 2017
It’s been a little while since I have promoted Emergency Essentials. The reason is simple – they haven’t had great sales. For the month of July, things look much better. Here are a few examples: Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk, Large Can – Reg. $21.06 / SALE: $13.99 Freeze Dried White Chicken, Cooked & Seasoned… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 13th, 2017
Taurus Millennium G2 9mm: Rounds 661 – 800
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 previously proven… Continue reading Taurus Millennium G2 9mm: Rounds 661 – 800
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 12th, 2017
Was considering changing the name of my take on coming events from the American Reformation to a more recognizable term like – “Second Civil War”. The reasoning behind this is purely recognition. People read “CW2” and they know exactly what I am referring to. “American Reformation” – not so much. We’ll see. ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 12th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 11th, 2017
Gov. Chris Christie has received tremendous criticism over his sitting on a beach outside his house and how he has responded to the situation. While he may not have made the best decision the MSM exaggerated what took place. I kinda like how he just speaks his mind and tells it like it is. Here’s a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 11th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – July 10th, 2017
Mentioned the other day about an AR pistol build I am working on. I ended up ordered the Sig SBX brace although I very much like the Shockwave Blade. Why the Sig? Because. Yeah – that’s it. Just wanted to try something different. Worse case if I hate it I’ll sell it and get the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – July 10th, 2017
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 – 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
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
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
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
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
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
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