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In 2006 the TV show Jericho aired and was a beacon of satisfaction for preppers everywhere. Many of us counted down the days, hours, and minutes each week in …
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Rourke: Amoungst many preparedness and Conservative websites “Antifa” and their extremist, militant views are a frequent topic. The following was originally published over at TomBinnz.com and published here with …
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Spent time last night testing some new communications equipment. I’ve been trying to set up a communications system for quite some time that would allow possibly up to 20 miles in …
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It is my pleasure to provide the following interview with Nurse Amy Alton. Amy and her husband Dr. Joe Alton run their website DoomandBloom.net with his wife Nurse Amy …
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Finished lining the galvanized trash can I bought with foam in preparation to make an “EMP Cache”. Time to start filling and then sealing. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ …
Preparedness
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 …
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Had a pretty good weekend. Started writing an American Reformation scenario post to publish today and it got out of hand. What started as a short “what if” has …
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Hope everyone has a great weekend! Be safe out there. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ACA replacement breakdown per NYTimes: -Individual Mandate replaced with 30 percent surcharge on premiums …
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My appearance on Mark Goodwin’s podcast over at PrepperRecon.com. Feel free to go over there and check it out(HERE). Hey – my first time – be nice. ◊ ◊ ◊ …
Preparedness
Just getting started in survival and preparedness? It’s not too late to get prepared for when the SHTF. Pastor Joe discusses 10 things you should consider doing NOW to …
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Couldn’t get to the “From the Desk of….” post yesterday. More had to be done than allotted time would allow thus prioritizing had to take place. ◊ ◊ ◊ …
Preparedness
Getting started in prepping can be a daunting task and one can easily get overwhelmed. With the headlines of today, it is easy to feel a huge sense of …
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Garden is almost completely planted. We had torrential downpours last week which helped but was concerned too much water would create issues. Supposed to get rain today then clear …
Preparedness
Rourke: This post was originally published over at DoomandBloom.net and republished here with permission. In these days of Pokemon Go and other smartphone distractions, you’re seeing more and more …
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North Korea continues to stay in the news. By all accounts China seems to be seriously assisting with the situation. Regardless, we have a nutcase threatening all of us …
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Protein is often an expensive component in food storage programs. Freeze dried meat can be upwards of $30 – $50 for a #10 can. Canned meat like ham is …
Life Philosophy
It is my honor to present the following interview with Todd Sepulveda – editor of The Prepper Website and host of The Prepper Website Podcast. On with the …
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Anyone remember the “missile” that was rumored to be fired from a submarine off the coast of California several years ago? Many experts on both sides of the story …
Guns & Stuff
Over the past two months, I’ve worked with several new shooters and have gone over the four rules of gun safety – over and over and over again. I …
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Japan is reportedly sending destroyers and other warships to join up with American military ships that are heading towards North and South Korea. Trump has also called for a …
Preparedness
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 …
Current Events
Spent some time outdoors this past weekend working in the garden and yard. Really want to enjoy the outdoors a lot more this summer. Kayaking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, …
Preparedness
I tend to look at preparedness overly complex. Solar panels, inverters, walkie-talkies, 2M ham radio, HF ham radio, single-sideband CB, scanners, LED CREE flashlights with backup chargers, etc. Some …
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Bill O’Reilly off Fox News and The Factor. Always liked him. Too bad. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Prepper Discipline: Sometimes when looking at a preparedness system and …
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Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order on Tuesday. This order works to reduce the number of guest worker visas and require GOVERNMENT agencies to purchase American-made …
Current Events
The storage shed at the retreat is almost complete. Ended up being a larger job than we thought. Hopefully, within a few weeks, we’ll begin to pre-stage supplies. This …
Life Philosophy
Last week’s vacation was great. Spent time in north Georgia in the mountains. We stayed in a remote cabin that was very peaceful and had a heck of …
Preparedness
It is my pleasure to provide the following interview with Dr. Joe Alton. Dr. Joe – also known as Dr. Bones – runs their website DoomandBloom.net with his wife …
Preparedness
We’ve discussed putting together a digital survival & preparedness library using Kindles, Amazin Fire’s – whatever. The free ebooks available on Amazon periodically are great but there are tons of …
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This post was originally published March 14th, 2016. January 13th, 1982: Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River. Only six of the 74 passengers survived the crash …
