Tag: SHTF

Programming the Baofeng UV-5R for Common Frequencies

  The Baofeng UV-5R and similar radios are very useful tools. It’s a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz frequencies. It can be programmed with up to 128 channels. They can receive and transmit a variety of frequencies including those used by weather radios… Continue reading Programming the Baofeng UV-5R for Common Frequencies

Analytical Survival on Basic Preparedness: Alternative Fuel Sources

Analytical Survival brings forth another excellent video discussing alternative fuel sources.  He covers topics such as gasoline storage, electricity, and heating methods. A good point he makes is building preps for alternative fuel sources over time. This can get expensive especially if purchasing generators. I recommend concentrating early on with cooking and vehicle fuel sources.… Continue reading Analytical Survival on Basic Preparedness: Alternative Fuel Sources

Video: US MARINE – The Truth About Thumb Over Bore!

  There’s not much that will create an argument more than asking “What is the best firing stance and grip?” in a forum of AR shooters. While everyone has an opinion and many feel their’s is the only one that counts I’ll give you my quick answer – “The one that you are comfortable with and… Continue reading Video: US MARINE – The Truth About Thumb Over Bore!

5 Morale Boosting Foods With a Long Shelf Life

  Any high-stress disastrous event will create a definite morale issue for most people. The absence of normal life comforts combined with potential life-altering conditions will wreak havoc on people – especially children. Having as part of any food storage system some specific foods to boost – even just a little – the morale of friends and family… Continue reading 5 Morale Boosting Foods With a Long Shelf Life

Survival & Preparedness Books, Guides, & Manuals

NOTE: The following is a duplicate of a page found HERE on this website. Thinking many may have missed it, it is being provided below……   Here is a collection of survival & preparedness books, magazines, guides, manuals, and other documents. These are available as a FREE download, however, there is no guarantee how long any… Continue reading Survival & Preparedness Books, Guides, & Manuals

Prepare

So – you’re a prepper? First off you will be pleased to know that you are not a nut case. Feel better? Although preparedness is becoming more widespread mainstream preppers are still often looked at strangely by those that are non-believers. The vast majority of people today go through life with little concern with what the… Continue reading Prepare

The “NEW” First 100 Things To Disappear After The SHTF

The original “Top 100 Things To Disappear After a Disaster” list has been passed around the internet for a number of years. It remains a viable list of barter items and accurate in every way. Due to the list being fairly old and times have changed a few prepper friends and I have pulled together… Continue reading The “NEW” First 100 Things To Disappear After The SHTF

5 Prepper Items To Take On Vacation

  How many of us head out to the beach, the mountains – the lake – and wonder the same question: “What if something happens and we’re not at home with all our preps?” Tough situation and the answers vary really depending on the specifics of the vacation.  Flying can really restrict items to be… Continue reading 5 Prepper Items To Take On Vacation

Rourke’s Recommendations

  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 – while others are just stuff I like. Most are on Amazon but not all. So – for this week……here is my list: Books: Survival Theory… Continue reading Rourke’s Recommendations

How To Paint Your AR-15

I’ve made a few attempts to paint AR’s and the results were amateurish at best. While Cerakote and other specialty coatings are very popular(and expensive) – a good-ole paint job can do wonders to enhance your AR. The video below shows a great technique. Think I’ll try it on my next build. On with the show…… Looking… Continue reading How To Paint Your AR-15

Review: 10,000mAh Solar Power Bank Charger

  This will be a fairly short and simple review. I’ve been using this 10,000mAh solar power bank since November of 2016. It works and works well. Numerous trips including my jaunt down the Virginia Creeper Trail I’ve used this external battery pack to keep my cell phone topped off. Communications with family, being able to… Continue reading Review: 10,000mAh Solar Power Bank Charger

Marlin 336W .30-30 Lever Action Rifle Review

  With the large selection of modern semi-auto “black” rifles such as the AR-15 and AK-47, the lever action is rarely discussed. Although many would argue there is little reason to consider a lever action in .30-30 Winchester with the availability of low-price semi-auto’s – options are a wonderful thing. As stated in the video… Continue reading Marlin 336W .30-30 Lever Action Rifle Review

30 Christmas Gifts for Prepper’s

  Have a prepper on your Christmas list? Here are a few ideas within different price ranges on what to get them. Forget the socks and the ties…..get them something they will really like. Merry Christmas!!   $50+ Cold Steel Recon Tanto Knife – exquisite Bushnell TRS-25 AR Red Dot Optic – a favorite of… Continue reading 30 Christmas Gifts for Prepper’s

Alert: Proof of The Communist Elite Agenda In The USA

  Communism has been feared in the United States since World War I. An acceleration of this fear occurred through the 40’s and into the 1950’s as many believed that communism would spread and infiltrate the United States. Although history shows that communism declined as a domestic concern and was eradicated internally by the end of the Cold… Continue reading Alert: Proof of The Communist Elite Agenda In The USA

Simple & Inexpensive Prepper Lighting Solution

  Powers out. The suns going down. Temperatures are dropping. The zombies are…..OK, I’m getting carried away. Lighting when the powers out is not a very popular topic. Beyond flashlights, candles and oil lamps are mentioned frequently. A more modern alternative to candles and oil lamps are LED USB lights. These are small LED lights… Continue reading Simple & Inexpensive Prepper Lighting Solution

Chicken Noodle Soup Taste Test: 4 Years Expired

  While I stock up on freeze dried and bulk foods such as rice, canned goods are the staple of my own food storage program. I have written about the myths surrounding expiration dates and suffice it to say canned foods will last years past labeled expiration date if properly stored. This goes for almost every kind of… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup Taste Test: 4 Years Expired

Converting a Cargo Trailer Into a Camper

A little over a year ago I was looking into converting a cargo trailer into a “camper”. The purpose behind this was not only to be ready-to-go for camping at a moments notice but also for bugging out. The vehicles I had at the time had fairly low maximum pounds which I could pull. Even a… Continue reading Converting a Cargo Trailer Into a Camper

Strengths and Weaknesses

  I’ve had some older folks suggest that they are useless should the SHTF. They talk about their bad knees, inability to run, or other physical limitations. Others will say they are just not “tactical” enough and don’t have an aggressive mindset. It is disappointing to hear talk like this and the display of such defeatist… Continue reading Strengths and Weaknesses

Panhandle Rancher: Living with the Model 1911 Caliber .45ACP Pistol [Part 2]

Part 1 can be seen HERE.   Range safety Extend your right hand ahead and out at shoulder level. Move the hand to the right noticing the effort required. With the hand again pointing forward, move the hand to the left, again noticing the effort required. For the same reason that it is easier (but… Continue reading Panhandle Rancher: Living with the Model 1911 Caliber .45ACP Pistol [Part 2]

5 Tips for Improving Your Shooting Accuracy

  It happens to every shooter, whether you are a novice or an experienced shooter. You get to a point where you miss targets that you know you should hit. Sometimes you may be new to shooting, but you seem to have plateaued in your shooting skills. Or maybe you are just trying to improve… Continue reading 5 Tips for Improving Your Shooting Accuracy

Tactics for The American Reformation Part 6: Individual Movement Techniques & Fire Team Formations

  Note: Information being provided is meant to encourage research, education, and training. The posts in of itself are merely brief summaries at most. Consider the information to be an introduction to the topic. Topics are published in no particular order. The main perspective of this ongoing series is a defensive response to a potential… Continue reading Tactics for The American Reformation Part 6: Individual Movement Techniques & Fire Team Formations