Guns & Stuff
For the Recce Rifle project, an upper has been selected. MidState Firearms manufactures top-of-the-line AR accessories. I’ve built several rifles using their uppers and they have been more than …
Preparedness
We’re going to have some fun designing and building a survival kit together. Here is Part 2 in the series where each week we will vote on a new …
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“If ever the time should come, when vain & aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots …
Preparedness
We’re going to have some fun designing and building a survival kit together. Back when I first got involved in preparedness there were lots of discussions about “survival kits.” …
Guns & Stuff
Some AR building activity is about to go down at “Headquarters 1776”. The Recce Rifle(sounds like Becky)is generally defined as a lightweight, accurate, highly versatile weapon meant for close …
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“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!” Benjamin Franklin
Preparedness
Mountain House has been the ruler of long-term food storage for decades. The reasons are many including taste, excellent marketing, industry-best shelf life, and for quite some time they …
Current Events
The National Debt clock just surpassed $28 trillion dollars. It’s not even close to slowing down or going backward. With the upcoming passing of the latest “COVID Stimulus Bill,” …
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“I think a trillion dollars of student loans and a massive skills gap are precisely what happens to a society that actively promotes one form of education as …
Frugality
In the preparedness world, “cool” attracts a lot of attention. The latest & greatest guns have wallets being pulled out faster than Joe Biden’s brain cells are leaving his …
Preparedness
Bacon. Say “bacon” around a group of people and watch how their attention is instantly drawn to you. Hey – either you like bacon, or you’re wrong. For prepper’s …
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“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” – Abraham Lincoln
Preparedness
I’ll be quick and to the point: Buy it. I’ve dabbled with small solar kits for over a decade. Charging battery packs and cell phones are good tasks for …
Preparedness
Lately, I’ve been playing around with some different fire starting methods including Ferro rods. With the right tinder, I have been really impressed with the results. While I still enjoy …
Current Events
I’ve struggled to just get this started. How do I convert the thoughts running through my head into words? I’m going to give it a shot. For the last …
Guns & Stuff
Hundreds of thousands…maybe even millions of people are “waking up” and acknowledging circumstances are such that being armed seems like a good idea. Regardless of the reasons firearms are …
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“There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs.” “Some people prefer to believe that evil doesn’t exist in the world, and if it ever …
Preparedness
Every week 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 …
Guns & Stuff
NOTE: This review was originally written back in 2016 and has now been updated with information current to January 2021. I’ve owned the PMR-30 now for over 5 years. …
Preparedness
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 …
Random Thoughts
Interesting times we are living in. A few thoughts on survival and the world today……. Firearms & Ammunition Scarcity – While I predict little improvement at all over the …
Preparedness
Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. For less than the cost …
Preparedness
I got a brand new CanCooker Companion for Christmas. I love to cook and especially love using a crockpot. Although this is not a crockpot in the sense that …
Random Thoughts
Sent by reader Oren – – – Thank you!!! In church last Sunday, I heard a sweet elderly lady in a nearby pew saying a prayer. She …
Random Thoughts
We all know it’s incredibly difficult to find common calibers such as .223 and 9mm. When we do find it prices are often insane. If you are looking for …
Site Update
With Big Tech declaring war against free speech, the 2nd Amendment, and those of us considered “patriotic” I’ve made the decision to change some things here. I make no …
Frugality
NOTE: The following is NOT the recommended method for canning bacon by the USDA. You will need a large (tall) pressure canner; a rack on feet OR 2 racks …
Preparedness
Mr. Rourke gives this canned bread a big thumbs down. I did get him to like it when toasted with butter, added salt (yes, I added sea salt), and …
Preparedness
I got the Nebo Pal in my Christmas stocking and didn’t give it much thought until I got back to South Carolina from Maine and got to really check …
Current Events
The Biden Administration will officially take office this afternoon. While many hung on with unabated hope that somehow Trump would remain for an additional 4 years and the positive …
