Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — November 14, 2023

On November 14, 1851, Harper & Brothers published Herman Melville‘s masterpiece Moby Dick. — On November 14, 1889, American journalist Nellie Bly began her around-the-world race against the record of the fictional Phileas Fogg, hero of Jules Verne‘s Around the World in Eighty Days; she completed the journey in slightly...

Alternative and Improvised Weapons – Part 1, by J.M.

Whether you’re attacked by a mugger walking down the street, suddenly caught in a horde of “mostly peaceful” Antifa thugs, or trying to to make your way home through streets filled with desperate people after a massive grid-down event, there are always going to be potential scenarios where you have...

4Patriots Salutes Veterans at Nashville Headquarters

I hope your Veterans Day weekend brought you as much joy as mine did. Whether you spent it with a veteran or attended a parade, I'd love to hear how you celebrated.

As a veteran myself, I'm pleased to share...

Weight a Minute – Meat Fillers Are Stealing Your Money

When we buy meat at the grocery store, we’re charged by the pound. That’s fair. The more you get, the more expensive it should be…

But when meat processors engage in “plumping,” that’s different. It reminds me of...

Most American Families Have Beef With Today’s Meat Prices…

It wasn’t long ago that you witnessed bare shelves in the meat aisle of the grocery store at the height of the pandemic… Is that memory still etched into your mind as it is in mine?

Sometimes we...

Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 13, 2023

On this day in 2015, terrorists staged coordinated attacks in Paris and its environs, the deadliest occurring at the Bataclan theatre and concert hall; in all, at least 130 people were killed and more than 350 were wounded. — You may recall my mention of my old friend and colleague...

Siege Belts, by Thomas Christianson

I recently tested three Siege Belts: the standard-sized Fury buckle with the “Gray Man” finish, the large oval Frenzy buckle with the “Cloudburst” finish, and the large rectangular Ferocious buckle with the “Gray Man” finish. I found all three belts to be comfortable, versatile, attractive, and strong. The heavy buckles...

Recipe of the Week: Kielbasa Potato Soup

The following recipe for Kielbasa Potato Soup is from SurvivalBlog reader Tractorguy. It makes about six pints. Ingredients 4 medium potatoes diced up into 3/8″ cubes 1 medium chopped onion 1 stalk celery cut into 3/8″ pieces 1 14 oz. can beef broth 1 14 oz. can chicken broth 1...

Prepping on a Budget

Let’s face it… “Super storms”… natural disasters… pandemic threats… rolling blackouts… More than ever, we face a number of ugly threats outside of our control that have the potential to turn our world upside down at a moment’s notice. That’s why those of us who are “awake” to these facts...

Great Smoky Mountains Camping | Survival Life National Park Series

Thinking about a Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping trip? What are you waiting for? There is not question that the Great Smoky Mountains is the most popular national park in the country. In fact, more than 10 million people visited the Smokies last year. The park is considered an...