Now Trending:
  • A World of Distractions: Focus on What Truly Matters
  • Patriotism in a Time of Doubt
  • The Events Surrounding Ashli Babbitt’s Death on January 6, 2021
  • Book Review: American Exit Strategy
  • Home Canning: A Beginner’s Guide to Water Bath Canning Dill Pickles
  • The Illusion of Political Solutions
  • Silver and the Decline of the Dollar
  • Unrest in Los Angeles: Protests, Violence, and Hypocrisy
  • Book Review: WerewolveSS by Jerry Ahern – A Forgotten Gem of Action-Horror Perfection
  • New Product: Post-SHTF Barter and Scavenging Guide – Digital Download

1776PatriotUSA.com

Preparing Today for an Uncertain Tomorrow
Menu
  • ABOUT
    Know us.
    • Contact
    • Core Beliefs
    • Buy Us a Cup of Coffee
  • ADVENTURE
    Live your life!!
  • PREPARE
    Just in case.
    • Survival & Austere Medicine
    • Free Preparedness Guides
    • Sawyer Bucket Kit
  • Projects
    Unique things.
    • Building a Firestarting Tube Storage Device
    • List of Commonly Available Heirloom Seeds
    • List of Survival Movies
    • Small Buried Cache
    • JR’s Get Home Bag
    • Project: Ruger 10/22
  • STORE
    Survival Stuff!
    • Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer
    • Affiliate Disclosure
  • MEMBER PORTAL
    Cool people only!!
    • Blog
    • Login
    • Account
    • [MEMBER]Our American Exit Strategy Journey
    • Password Reset
RECCE RIFLE, BUILD, SPECS,
Guns & Stuff

Project: Building a Versatile RECCE Rifle

JR March 15, 2021 2 Comments
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 …
Read More
quote of the week, patriot, patriotism, politics,
Quote

Quote of the Week – Benjamin Franklin

JR March 10, 2021 2 Comments
  “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
Read More
Preparedness

Why Mountain House for long term food storage?

JR March 9, 2021 1 Comment
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 …
Read More
Current Events

National Debt Approaches 30 Trillion Dollars

JR March 8, 2021 5 Comments
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,” …
Read More
quote of the week, patriot, patriotism, politics,
Quote

Quote of the Week – Mike Rowe

JR March 3, 2021 6 Comments
  “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 …
Read More
30 day, food storage, bucket, sale, deal, best price, prepper, preparedness, SHTF, survival
Frugality

30-Day Food Storage Deal Found – – > $77.98 Free Shipping

JR March 1, 2021 6 Comments
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 …
Read More
canned bacon, taste test, review, Yoders
Preparedness

Taste Test: Yoders Canned Bacon

JR February 25, 2021 6 Comments
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 …
Read More
quote of the week, patriot, patriotism, politics,
Quote

Quote of the Week – Abraham Lincoln

JR February 24, 2021 2 Comments
  “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” – Abraham Lincoln 
Read More
Preparedness

Review: Nekteck 21W Portable Solar Charging Kit

JR February 22, 2021 No Comments
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 …
Read More
ferro rod, fire starting survival, prepper, preparedness, fire
Preparedness

Ferro Rod & Tool Sharpener = FIRE

JR February 19, 2021 3 Comments
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 …
Read More
Current Events

Has the SHTF already arrived?

JR February 16, 2021 16 Comments
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 …
Read More
Guns & Stuff

What To Do If You Need a Gun…..and Don’t Have One

JR February 15, 2021 3 Comments
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 …
Read More
Quote

Quote: Wayne Kyle on Evil

JR February 11, 2021 3 Comments
“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 …
Read More
rourke, recommendation, preparedness, supplies, survival, prepper, survivalist
Preparedness

Rourke’s Recommendations

JR February 11, 2021 No Comments
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 …
Read More
gun, bug out, bugging out, PMR, KelTec, firearms, prepper, preparedness
Guns & Stuff

Kel-Tec PMR 30…..Ultimate Bug Out Gun?

JR February 11, 2021 6 Comments
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. …
Read More
bugging out, get home, bag, food, SHTF, bar, preparedness, survival
Preparedness

The Ultimate Bug Out Food Bar

JR February 8, 2021 2 Comments
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 …
Read More
Random Thoughts

From the Desk of John Rourke – February 5th, 2021

JR February 5, 2021 10 Comments
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 …
Read More
SHTF, radio, FRS, GMRS, communications, prepper, preparedness
Preparedness

List of Common Radio Frequencies for the Baofeng UV-5R

JR February 3, 2021 9 Comments
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 …
Read More
recipe, cancooker, review, beef stew, SHTF, prepper, preparedness, cooking, off grid
Preparedness

CanCooker Beef Stew

JR February 2, 2021 3 Comments
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 …
Read More
Time for a Laugh!!!
Random Thoughts

Time for a Laugh!!!

JR February 1, 2021 6 Comments
  Sent by reader Oren – – – Thank you!!!   In church last Sunday, I heard a sweet elderly lady in a nearby pew saying a prayer. She …
Read More
Random Thoughts

Need 9mm Ammo?

JR February 1, 2021 1 Comment
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 …
Read More
Site Update

Censorship Causing Changes at 1776PatriotUSA.com

JR January 31, 2021 7 Comments
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 …
Read More
Frugality

How to Can Bacon

JR January 26, 2021 2 Comments
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 …
Read More
B&M, bread, survival, food storage, review, prepper, preparedness
Preparedness

Canned Bread Yay or Nay?

JR January 25, 2021 9 Comments
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 …
Read More
Maine Prepper Girl
Preparedness

Review of NEBO PAL

JR January 21, 2021 4 Comments
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 …
Read More
Current Events

It begins…….

JR January 20, 2021 9 Comments
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 …
Read More
rourke, recommendation, preparedness, supplies, survival, prepper, survivalist
Preparedness

Rourke’s Recommendations

JR January 20, 2021 1 Comment
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 …
Read More
Vaseline cotton balls, fire, fire starter, survival, prepper, preparedness, survivalist
Preparedness

Vaseline & Cotton Balls – the Perfect Fire Starter?

JR January 18, 2021 4 Comments
Looking for fire starters that are as good for the backpack as for the backyard? Look no further. Using Vaseline and cotton balls is as simple as can be …
Read More
30 day, food storage, bucket, sale, deal, best price, prepper, preparedness, SHTF, survival
Frugality

30-Day Food Storage Deal Found – – > $77.98 Free Shipping

JR January 17, 2021 5 Comments
Hey – just came across this deal and wanted to pass it on. This is the Auguson Farm’s 30-Day Food Storage Bucket. These have been popular in the past, …
Read More
Telegram
Communication

Methods of Communication: Telegram Channels and Groups

JR January 13, 2021 3 Comments
With the ramped up attacks against free speech, it’s hard to get the truth. With media platforms being taken down the ability for like-minded folks to network and communicate …
Read More
  • First
  • Previous
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • Next
  • Last
SiteLock
John Rourke, Editor
  • Email: 1776PatriotUSA@gmail.com
  • Facebook: Follow this Link
  • MeWe: Follow this Link
  • Telegram Chat: https://t.me/JohnRourke
  • Linktree:  https://campsite.bio/rourke

Latest Products

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 794 other subscribers

Bear Creek Arsenal, AR-15, budget friendly, value, frugal, review, 5.56, Bear Creek, inexensive AR

survival, preparedness, Facebook, group
EMP Shield
How To Get Started In Preparedness
Paladin Press USB eBook Library
Ruger 10/22 TEK Full-Auto Conversion
Preparedness Store
Economic Collapse Preparedness Notebook
SHTF Survival Preparedness Notebook
American Survival Guide Magazine PDF USB
Massive USB Survival Library
1 Year Food Storage
The Patriot Brigade
Jase Medical
SBK

Quote
“Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." — Ronald Reagan
Trusted Site Seal
SSL Certificate

Patriot Brigade Membership

Survival & Preparedness Store

survival, preparedness, store, SHTF, get ready, supplies, prep

What’s Rourke reading?


Contact Us

1776PatriotUSA.com Copyright © 2025. Copyright 2025 John Rourke/1776PatriotUSA.com
  • ABOUT
    Know us.
    • Contact
    • Core Beliefs
    • Buy Us a Cup of Coffee
  • ADVENTURE
    Live your life!!
  • PREPARE
    Just in case.
    • Survival & Austere Medicine
    • Free Preparedness Guides
    • Sawyer Bucket Kit
  • Projects
    Unique things.
    • Building a Firestarting Tube Storage Device
    • List of Commonly Available Heirloom Seeds
    • List of Survival Movies
    • Small Buried Cache
    • JR’s Get Home Bag
    • Project: Ruger 10/22
  • STORE
    Survival Stuff!
    • Amazon Affiliate Disclaimer
    • Affiliate Disclosure
  • MEMBER PORTAL
    Cool people only!!
    • Blog
    • Login
    • Account
    • [MEMBER]Our American Exit Strategy Journey
    • Password Reset
 

Loading Comments...