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IRMA Update: By the time most have read this IRMA will have gone through most of Florida and will be entering Georgia. Tracking being as inaccurate as it …
Preparedness
Surviving a gun fight involves one very important factor – not getting shot. While numerous other factors involved in a gun fight affect the survivability of those involved, when …
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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 …
Random Thoughts
Latest Tracking for Irma: Florida is in the bullseye and is going to be devastated. This is a worse case scenario. I pray for everyone affected by Irma …
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Irma Update: Latest path below. Direction changed and now the Carolina’s are endangered to a greater extent. For most up to date info visit this website. ◊ ◊ …
Preparedness
Every Thursday 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 – …
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Hurricane Irma is now categorized as a Cat 5 with sustained winds upwards of 185mph. This thing is a beast. Folks in Florida where the most likely path …
Preparedness
The following videos on the hazards of radiation are presented via Dr. Joe Alton of DoomandBloom.net. In these two videos, Dr. Alton explains the different types of radiation and the …
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Hurricane Irma is currently a Cat 4 and latest tracking has it bearing down on southern Florida. This looks to be a big one. Still quite a ways …
Current Events
Rourke: The following post was originally published over at PrepperRalph.com. Consider it a “scenario” post with a possible narrative of events that could transpire should war break out relating …
Quote
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any …
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Hope everyone had a good weekend and enjoys their Labor Day. Weather was great here in South Carolina and mostly relaxed. Went on a short mountain bike ride …
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. You can’t get …
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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 …
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Apologize for not publishing my normal “From the Desk of…” yesterday. I had to take Wifey to the ER. The short and sweet – She had swelling in …
Preparedness
Every Thursday 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 – …
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This past weekend went apple picking up in North Carolina at a place called Sky Top Orchard. It is an annual event where my family and another takes …
Preparedness
Communications after the SHTF within several miles around a retreat – or even your neighborhood – can range from easy to almost impossible. Terrain plays a big role and …
Current Events
There’s been a lot of discussion over the past 6 months or so regarding people not taking preparedness as serious as they once did. I get a short reprieve …
Quote
“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. “ Ronald Reagan
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Changed the “What’s Rourke Reading…” at the bottom of the page. It has been years since I read Patriots – by James Wesley-Rawles. Listening to the audio version and it …
Preparedness
Prior to being part of a survival group and having a bug out location, I had always planned to bug in. My home location is far from perfect. I …
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 is …
Random Thoughts
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 …
Random Thoughts
Note: Just found this post failed to publish – so here it is quite late. I think the “rabbit apocalypse” is well underway. This entire summer I have seen …
Preparedness
While many preppers look to North Korea and a zombie apocalypse to prepare let’s not forget events like hurricanes are much more likely to endanger us. If you live …
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Trump made a 77-minute speech in Arizona. I listened to some of it and while predictable – it was very good. Outside law enforcement was pelted with rocks …
Preparedness
Every Thursday 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 …
