Tag: SHTF

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

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

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?

Why 1776PatriotUSA?

Confused by the title? That’s OK. Couldn’t figure out what to call this post so I guess I am a bit too. Why did I call this website 1776PatriotUSA.com? Previous endeavor was solely preparedness-based. Plain and simple. With the direction this country is taking I meant to make this a place of relevant information for… Continue reading Why 1776PatriotUSA?

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

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

Adapting a Sawyer Mini Water Filter for Bucket Use

Appreciate the interest that has been shown regarding the Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kit. I have enjoyed using the Sawyer. It is simple to operate, reliable, and is a great value. The biggest drawback of the Sawyer is using it with multiple people. It can be done but you’re either all sucking on the same… Continue reading Adapting a Sawyer Mini Water Filter for Bucket Use

What Did You Do To Prep This Week?

Spent a good amount of time researching what is happening in Venezuela. They are experiencing an economic collapse and it would be a very good idea to watch what happens there and learn from it. Interesting how I am hearing very little about Venezuela and the collapse in the main steam media. What a great… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?

REMINDER: Emergency Essentials May 2016 Sale

May’s awesome Emergency Essentials monthly sale is almost over with some products discounted over 50%. This is truly an opportune time to stock up if finances will provide. Most hear “Emergency Essentials” and think food storage. While they are an industry leader in food storage solutions they are much more. They carry a variety of preparedness products including solar and… Continue reading REMINDER: Emergency Essentials May 2016 Sale

VIDEO: American Blackout 2013 Full Movie

  I’ve watched this apocalyptic/SHTF movie several times and have enjoyed it. Overall seemed to be a pretty realistic depiction of what could transpire during a similar event. When discussed on other websites and on forums I often see a lot of criticism of it being unrealistic and pointing out all the mistakes people make.… Continue reading VIDEO: American Blackout 2013 Full Movie

REVIEW: HX Outdoors Survival Knife

Full disclosure – Gearbest.com sent me the HX Outdoors Survival Knife for free with the acknowledgement I would conduct an honest review. The HX Outdoors Survival Knife is one of many knives in the “all-in-one” category. When carrying the HX not only do you have the knife itself but included in the sheath is a firestarter… Continue reading REVIEW: HX Outdoors Survival Knife

Trajectory of the .223/5.56 round in a Carbine

With the popularity of the AR platform and the .223/5.56 round I thought it would be a good idea to review the trajectory of the round and common sighting ranges. Being a high velocity round the trajectory is relatively flat within a few hundred yards – past 400 the drop-off is significant. There are several… Continue reading Trajectory of the .223/5.56 round in a Carbine

The argument FOR uncommon calibers

It is often professed that a weapons stockpile should consist of firearms in common calibers for one very important reason: Resupply. Due to the sheer volume of rounds with calibers such as 9mm, 45ACP, .223, .308, and .22LR if things get bad these calibers will always be readily available. Well, maybe not. Remember the months… Continue reading The argument FOR uncommon calibers

VIDEO SERIES: The Modern Minuteman – SouthernPrepper1

What follows is a video series from SouthernPrepper1. SP1 has a great Youtube channel offering up tons of valuable information. He is ex-military and shares a lot of information to help those of us who never served. I took particular interest in his Minuteman series as I believe this country needs as many Minutemen as… Continue reading VIDEO SERIES: The Modern Minuteman – SouthernPrepper1

Operational Cache Part 2: Reasons for Creating a Cache

After publishing Operational Cache Part 1: Quality of Selected Equipment, I received a few emails questioning why a cache would be needed in the first place. Although in years past I felt the need for a cache really wasn’t there times are changing. Here are a few reasons to have a cache(or several): Property Destruction – If… Continue reading Operational Cache Part 2: Reasons for Creating a Cache

Operational Cache Part 1: Quality of Selected Equipment

This is the first installment of a multi-part series on Operational Caches. An Operational Cache is a resupply of critical items often accessed while on the go. These caches are often – but not always – buried to hide from others. Major components often placed in an Operational Cache are defensive supplies. I am putting together an… Continue reading Operational Cache Part 1: Quality of Selected Equipment

What did you do to prep this past week?

If you have been reading this weekly series you may have noticed a trend – guns & ammo. I have made some strides over the past few months especially in food storage. My latest order from Emergency Essentials should be arriving this week. Still need to put back some more rice, beans, salt, sugar, etc.… Continue reading What did you do to prep this past week?

What did you do to prep this past week?

This past week has been interesting. Facebook announced they were banning all groups which provide for private sales of firearms. Many on Facebook that have utilized these groups as a way to trade and sell guns are very upset. I am one of them. I have made many deals with local people and it has been… Continue reading What did you do to prep this past week?

All About Zika Virus

JR: This post originally appeared HERE over at DoomandBloom.net. One of the scenarios we write about is the “Pandemic”. Although we have had success curing many illnesses with antibiotics, we are still struggling with outbreaks of viral diseases. In 2014, thousands died in West Africa during the Ebola epidemic. In 2015, Chikungunya virus crossed the… Continue reading All About Zika Virus

The Top 5 Best Apocalyptic Movies

Over the last week I have watched a couple of newer movies with distinct apocalyptic themes. This got me thinking of my favorites and the ones I felt were the best.  One of the reason I enjoy watching these kinds of movies is they get me thinking. I mean – putting myself in the situations involved… Continue reading The Top 5 Best Apocalyptic Movies

2016 Market Meltdown: We Have Never Seen A Year Start Quite Like This

  By Michael Snyder – posted originally at The Economic Collapse Blog We are about three weeks into 2016, and we are witnessing things that we have never seen before.  There were two emergency market shutdowns in China within the first four trading days of this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has never lost… Continue reading 2016 Market Meltdown: We Have Never Seen A Year Start Quite Like This

What did you do to prep this past week?

  Planning on making this a regular Sunday feature. So – What did you do to prep this past week? Here’s my list: Bought a Ruger SR22 pistol along with 3 extra magazines(private sale) Picked up 2 extra 18-rd. magazines for my Canik TP9SA CRKT Chogan T-Hawk arrived in my mailbox 300 rounds CCI 22LR AR… Continue reading What did you do to prep this past week?