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Lessons from A Christmas Carol for Survivalists
2022 has been a difficult year for many, and, rightfully so, many of us are feeling weary this Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas Carols is O Holy Night. Every year when I sing, “A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn,”...
Baking Survival Hacks
The past few years have taught us the importance of being self-sufficient in the kitchen. Should a natural disaster occur, supply chain disruptions continue, or should there be a run on food at the grocery store, knowing how to make baking substitutions will go a long way toward keeping your...
20+ Major Power Failures in 2022 & 2023
Power outages are on the rise, and 2022 has not been an exception. While the official numbers have yet to be reported, we know that in 2021 there were 350 million people worldwide affected by power outages. More recent years are topping 1 billion annually. Power outages in 2022 and...
Survival Lessons from Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 2022, we recognize the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After 81 years, there are very few survivors still alive. According to reports, “As we prepare to enter 2022, the total number of Pearl Harbor survivors is estimated to be less than 1,500 — the...
How to Prepare for and Survive a Nuclear Disaster
Many of our readers have never experienced the “duck and cover” drills of the 1950s that took place during the Cold War. Duck and cover was a public practice of hiding under something and people covering their faces so they could be protected against a nuclear attack. This past July,...
Survival Skills We Can Learn from the Pilgrims
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time to give thanks to those brave men and women who came before us. We are all familiar with the story of the first Thanksgiving, where the Pilgrims and the Native Americans shared a meal together to celebrate a successful harvest. But rarely...
A Diesel Fuel and Natural Gas Shortage Is Here
The news headlines are ominous. “The US now has just 25 days of diesel supply — the lowest since 2008.” “US diesel supplier warns businesses to prepare for shortages, higher prices for consumers.” “A Natural Gas Shortage Is Looming for the U.S.” “Utility CEO warns natural gas shortage could put...
Why Survival Supplies Are 2022's Best Christmas Gifts + 16 Best Items to Give
Hurricane Ian. The Texas Winter Storm. The War in Ukraine. Diesel shortages. 2022 has provided plenty of examples of why preparedness gear is a must-have. And what better way to give the gift that keeps on giving than to gift your loved ones with essential survival gear so they can...
The Next Black Swan Event: Preparing for Fail-Safes to Fail
What would you do if your fail-safe fails? Take the recent news story about a celebrity who found himself without a working vehicle,which was trapped in a parking deck for 24 hours after his Tesla’s fail-safes failed. Actor Glenn Howerton’s Tesla story went viral last week after he explained that...
Cooking without Power: What Most of Us Are Doing Wrong...
There is a big, glaring weakness in almost every prepper’s supply. It’s an issue that most people aren’t even aware of until they’re in the thick of a disaster…and then it’s too late. The weakness? Many of us don’t have the right gear to safely cook food without power. And...
My Patriot Supply Recovery Efforts & $1,000,000 Cash Donation
On September 28, 2023, Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds on Cayo Costa, Florida. After devastating Florida, Hurricane Ian moved on and made landfall again in Georgetown, South Carolina. Now, more than 10 days after Hurricane Ian hit, Americans are still picking up the...
Why China Is More Prepared for Food Shortages than America
Food is essential for survival, which is why you’d think food security would be more of a priority for our national government. Especially after how quickly we saw our food supply and supply chain almost come to a halt as a result of the pandemic. While you’d think what...
