Guns & Stuff
I know – “Why would anyone in their right mind ever consider the .22LR for self-defense?” Using the .22 for self-defense is a frequently discussed topic and often creates …
Preparedness
As if the health risk of COVID-19 virus and the economic calamity taking place in this country wasn’t enough, now, we have headlines across all media platforms stating we …
Guns & Stuff
The .22lr is by far my favorite caliber. The reasons are simple – very inexpensive and super fun to shoot. The drawback of shooting the .22lr – especially in …
Adventure
With everything going on right now – unemployment, pandemic, increasing crime, inflation, etc. – stress and anxiety are on the rise. Life today tends to have us focus on …
Preparedness
Every so often a product comes out that revolutionizes a market or an industry. The MSR SE-200 Community Chlorine Maker is a game changer. Game Changer noun an event, …
Guns & Stuff
The Ruger 10/22 is the most popular .22 long gun sold in the United States and for some very good reasons. The Ruger is inexpensive, accurate, extremely reliable, and …
Preparedness
The severity of the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic is just now being recognized – and in a historical timeline just getting started. So far there have been …
Preparedness
Something I have been slack in is my EDC. I have a few things in my Jeep but as far as an organized EDC kit that has been absent. …
Preparedness
The recent post – Scenario: Building a Survival Group – had some great comments on a subject that is not the easiest to navigate. Based on the scenario which …
Preparedness
Kill germs with this easy to make and affordable DIY disinfectant spray. With Lysol more difficult to find than Waldo, this homemade disinfecting spray is one solution to clean …
Preparedness
The popular website, BestPreparednessDeals.com, is back online. For those unfamiliar, this website offers up daily deals on survival & preparedness products. It is a great way to save money …
Preparedness
Scenarios are discussed here periodically and the point of doing so is to provoke thought and discussion. One of the difficulties with scenarios is to get multiple people to …
Current Events
Coronavirus Update: I’m in Georgia which is under a shelter in place order. So far it appears to me that people are limiting their travel but not eliminating it. …
Random Thoughts
Since my post on March 22nd, I’ve had numerous people reach out asking how things are going. First off, I am still unemployed, however, I have gone on several …
Preparedness
I’ve shared this list of commonly available heirloom seeds in the past as so frequently companies repackage common seeds as “heirloom” and double the price. Heirloom seeds are attractive …
Current Events
As of Monday, March 30th the numbers surrounding the COVID-19 virus look like this: 163,932 total cases in the United States with 3,138 deaths. The numbers are skyrocketing with …
Recipe
What foods to store in a food storage program is a popular topic – but what about making meals from that food? Not so much. This recipe, I put …
Preparedness
I have in stock a large supply of Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kits and they are ready to ship. If you are not familiar with this kit, it …
Current Events
First off I want to say thank you for the incredible response to my post a few days ago – “From the Desk of John Rourke“. I really appreciate …
Preparedness
There are many people just now getting started into preparedness due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. While a bit late to the party - it is not too late. …
Frugality
Since I’ve Amazon devices such as Kindles and Fire tablets are perfect ways to read download ebooks from Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can still download …
Current Events
I’ve spent a good part of my life helping people – or at least trying to. I’ve helped neighbors by sharing my generator during a power outage, given jobs …
Preparedness
We are in unprecedented territory. America is under siege by an invisible enemy and the seemingly required actions by Federal and State governments have opened a Pandora box the …
Preparedness
COVID-19 coronavirus continues to threaten the lives of millions of people around the world. Cases in the United States are soaring. Schools of all kinds including universities are suspending …
Preparedness
I have gone through numerous preparedness digital library systems over the years. My shelves are overflowing with books but with the availability of the Internet and digital ebooks, guides, …
Preparedness
Will you have what you need in a medical situation or emergency if one arises and there is nobody to call for help? No 911, no ambulance, no hospital; …
Health & Fitness
Being without much needed medical supplies when you need them is scary. While working as a nurse outside the hospital setting people often looked to me for medical advice. …
Random Thoughts
The streets in Wuhan, China remain almost completely absent of both human and vehicle traffic. Supplies are drying up and over 60 million people remain quarantined. The numbers coming …
Current Events
This post on the Coronavirus. is being published on the evening of January 27th, 2020. For the absolute latest information on the outbreak both in China and worldwide visit …
Random Thoughts
A couple of weeks ago I put out a prayer request for my dog – Jake. Jake had gotten very sick, not eating and having severe diarrhea. Typical actions …
