This past week flew by. Had planned to go to my brothers place in Georgia but had to cancel last minute due to some issues with my 17 year old. Just didn’t feel I could leave for the weekend. So – had guns and some other equipment all packed in my 1997 Mustang GT convertible… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
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Jericho Episode 1: Pilot
Here is the first of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happened the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho… Continue reading Jericho Episode 1: Pilot
Marking Your Magazines
I’ve recently started marking all my gun magazines. I’m doing this for a couple different reasons. First – if I have any type of firearm performance issue I will be able to differentiate the suspect magazine from other mags for the same gun. This will help narrow down if the performance issue is related to… Continue reading Marking Your Magazines
Thoughts on guns, ammo, spare parts
Loyal reader Lightning recently commented that it is better to have a few guns with lots of ammo than lots of guns with little ammo. I agree. For many of us and I include myself in this group we are gun nuts at heart. We “collect” guns and often use the excuse that we need… Continue reading Thoughts on guns, ammo, spare parts
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Hope everyone is staying cool wherever you are. Here in South Carolina the heat is just flat out intense. Have had a pretty good week. Spent a lot of time on a home improvement project installing laminate flooring in our upstairs. It’s a pain and time consuming. Almost done. Beyond that this week involved a lot… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Reminder: Jericho Rewatch…..join in the event
One of my favorite TV shows of all time is Jericho. Never seen it? Here is a brief synopsis: A small town in Kansas is literally left in the dark after seeing a mushroom cloud over near-by Denver, Colorado. The townspeople struggle to find answers about the blast and solutions on how to survive. Follow each… Continue reading Reminder: Jericho Rewatch…..join in the event
Top 100 Items to Disappear First After the SHTF
This list has been around for a long time with a few slightly different versions out there. Take a look. Are there items that should be on the list? Rourke 100 Items That Disappear First in A Disaster 1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves; maintenance, etc.) 2. Water… Continue reading Top 100 Items to Disappear First After the SHTF
MyPatriotSupply.com video ad…..
Check out this video from MyPatriotSupply.com. There is a lot of metaphorical meaning represented. I think it’s really well done and is certainly motivational. My Patriot Supply is an official affiliate for this website and I have been a customer for the last 9 months or so. They are also the same company as Patriot Pantry. They… Continue reading MyPatriotSupply.com video ad…..
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
A few things worked on this week: Continued work clearing out the garden of weeds, grass and plants that have gone by. So looking forward to the Fall and the cooler temps. Placed a Springfield Armory 1911 Operator on layaway. This is one awesome gun. Met up with a friend of mine who is a… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Take Action: Food Storage
This is the second of a new ongoing series – Take Action – whch will emphasize a very specific action to take based on my recommendations. The recommendation may be due to current events, predictable future events, or just importance for preparation. Recommended Action: Secure food supply supply as soon as possible. Food. In most any… Continue reading Take Action: Food Storage
Preparedness Supplies: Emergency Essential July Sale!!
Emergency Essentials continues their monthly specials by hosting another fantastic one for July. Highlighted this month are their usual food storage solutions as well as several water storage and general preparedness deals. Emergency Essentials has been an industry leader for decades and have helped countless thousands prepare for unpredictable times ahead. Here are a few… Continue reading Preparedness Supplies: Emergency Essential July Sale!!
Jericho Rewatch…..join in the event
One of my favorite TV shows of all time is Jericho. Never seen it? Here is a brief synopsis: A small town in Kansas is literally left in the dark after seeing a mushroom cloud over near-by Denver, Colorado. The townspeople struggle to find answers about the blast and solutions on how to survive. Follow each… Continue reading Jericho Rewatch…..join in the event
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
This past week has been an interesting one. I drove approx 9.5 hours and met up with Goingray58 and Panhandle Rancher and spent a couple days with them. I had a great time and enjoyed talking all things preparedness, politics, life philosophy, and current events with them. Looking forward to next time. My driving and… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Video: All The Equipment Needed To Start Reloading Ammunition
I’m not a reloader and my overall knowledge of reloading is extremely basic. I have a buddy that will be taking me through the basics soon and in the Fall I will starting getting equipment. With California’s recent gun control measures which include ammunition restrictions as part of their measures reloading is beginning to look even… Continue reading Video: All The Equipment Needed To Start Reloading Ammunition
MyPatriotSupply.com Now Supporting 1776PatriotUSA.com
1776PatriotUSA.com was just approved as an official affiliate for popular survival & preparedness retailer MyPatriotSupply.com. They are a major supplier of food storage products, long term storage seeds, water filtration, and other survival gear. I have been a customer of MyPatriotSupply.com for several months. They frequently advertise great deals and special promotions. Here is an excerpt… Continue reading MyPatriotSupply.com Now Supporting 1776PatriotUSA.com
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Not a lot of prepping done this week as in putting back supplies. Had to work some night shifts and deal with typical “teenage boy being stupid” stuff. One thing I worked on was the budget. I put together a budget for the next several months with both my income and my wife’s. Next up… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Q & A Day…..Going Gray, Encryption, and Ultimate Survival Food
Alright folks – another installment of “Q & A Day”. Basically, ask me a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “Is it wrong for a vegetarian to eat animal crackers?” – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR … Continue reading Q & A Day…..Going Gray, Encryption, and Ultimate Survival Food
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
What a week. Congress continued to debate gun control measures – none of which would have prevented the Orlando terrorist attack to begin with. This entire gun control debate and the influx of citizens speaking in favor of action toward gun restrictions really shows a problem. It’s a problem with a low information populace and… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Review: Manker U11 1050 Lumen LED Flashlight
Over the last few weeks I have been testing the Manker U11 LED flashlight. I was sent this flashlight free of charge from GearBest.com for my honest review. The Manker is advertised as being a reliable and high quality flashlight throwing upwards of 1050 lumens of bright light. A light with this level of illumination… Continue reading Review: Manker U11 1050 Lumen LED Flashlight
Q & A Day…..Beans, Bullets, and Life Philosophy
Alright folks – another installment of “Q & A Day”. Basically, ask me a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “What happens when you get scared half to death twice?” – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR … Continue reading Q & A Day…..Beans, Bullets, and Life Philosophy
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
This last week has been interesting. With gun control being a hot topic and many in Congress agreeing that some measure of gun control legislation is needed gun shops of busy. Call it unneeded panic buying or being prudent I put back more ammunition. My emphasis was on .223/5.56 and 9mm. I also bought 3… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Electronic Survival Library – opportunity
I have been working on the latest incarnation of my electronic survival library. Using a Kindle Fire 7″ tablet I’ve loaded it with many books, magazines, manuals, guides,PDF’s – and even movies and TV shows. The goal of the project is to put together an electronic information system easily charged via solar and can be… Continue reading Electronic Survival Library – opportunity
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Not a whole lot accomplished this week….. Accepted delivery of a CIMA Fixed Edge Knife from GearBest.com. I ordered it about 3 weeks ago and sitting on my table top it is awesome. Similar to the HX I recently reviewed the CIMA is a handy knife with a blade the is extremely sharp. Not planning… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Panhandle Rancher……Travel Kit
Rourke: The Panhandle Rancher sent this in recently. Thanks PR!! Readers might be interested in the amount of equipment the wife and I travel with. Depending on how far/where we travel, the M4/M1A is traded out so that we just travel with one long rifle. My EDC includes a 1911 platform, Surefire Chroma, Emerson… Continue reading Panhandle Rancher……Travel Kit
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
The most major accomplishment this week was a “Tactical Response” class I attended with Prepper Ralph(my co-host on The Patriot Podcast). This class was offered by Wolf-Fire Firearms based in Mooresville, NC. The class was held Saturday. Weather was extremely hot (over 90 degrees) and humidity was high. Four people total took the class. Safety… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Take Action: Guns. Magazines, Ammunition versus Gun Control
This is the first of a new ongoing series – Take Action – which will emphasize a very specific action to take based on my recommendations. The recommendation may be due to current events, predictable future events, or just importance for preparation. Recommended Action: Secure supplies of firearms, ammunition, and magazines as soon as possible.… Continue reading Take Action: Guns. Magazines, Ammunition versus Gun Control
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
This week was I spent a lot of time trialing my Sawyer Bucket Kit and enjoyed the success. Most important thing in putting the kit together is screwing the Sawyer on TIGHT. If not strong enough per instructions use a pair of pliers or channel locks. Spent some time testing an 80% lower. I am… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Win with GearBest and 1776PatriotUSA.com
I am pleased to offer up a great giveaway sponsored by GearBest.com. There are 5 items listed. You can choose which item you think would make the best gift for the coming Father’s Day or you can pick up other items in the Make Summer Perfect with GearBest. * * * … Continue reading Win with GearBest and 1776PatriotUSA.com
Q & A Day…..gardening, Reagan, magazines, recipes, and Tom Selleck
Alright folks – another installment of “Q & A Day”. Basically, ask me a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, and “At the movie theater which armrest is yours?” – whatever. Looking through last week’s questions thought I would mention… Continue reading Q & A Day…..gardening, Reagan, magazines, recipes, and Tom Selleck
Prepper Ralph on Bug Out Bags
Rourke: This post was originally published over at ThePatriotPodcast and written by my co-host Prepper Ralph. By Prepper Ralph So to begin with… Bug Out Bags(BOBs) are meant to let you leave on a moment’s notice with no questions asked and escape to a safe place or at least one less dangerous. Hopefully you’ll… Continue reading Prepper Ralph on Bug Out Bags