Day: November 18, 2011

Notes from JWR:

A reminder that both Ready Made Resources and Safecastle are running their last 25% off Mountain House sales of the year. Both companies offer free shipping, a wide selection and competitive pricing, so you might want to place your order with the closest company, just for the sake of shipping efficiency. (Ready Made Resources is in Tennessee and Safecastle is in Minnesota. I suppose anyone west of the Rockies should just toss a coin!) Note that because of the large volume of orders expected and the upcoming Christmas shipping rush, please allow up to thirty days for delivery. Both companies …


Some Experience With Wilderness Campfires, by N.P.

I recently attended a “survival camp” with my son’s Boy Scout troop and was surprised how many of the boys were unable to get a good fire started.  Today’s emphasis of “don’t play with matches” even seems to have most kids scared of fire.  A fire provides warmth, the ability to cook, and even a setting to bring the day to a close.  Building a sustainable fire quickly and comfortably is a survival skill that everyone should know.  Some preparation is required, however to be able to start and keep a fire burning.  Everyone’s kit should include some type of …


Letter Re: Planning Alternate Routes

Letter Re: Planning Alternate Routes Sir:  Thank you for your blog, your service to our country, and the info you provide. I recently moved away from the Denver metro area to a more “rural” area in northern Colorado.  There are still lots of people, but we are not surrounded.  I have done my share of preparing and believe my “tribe” could survive for possibly a year or more during a breakdown in society.  After a year I would have to change direction in my quest to remain above ground.   A nuclear attack would be a different story for us.  We …


Economics and Investing:

G.G. flagged this: Europe’s €1 trillion (£854bn) rescue fund has been forced to buy its own debt as outside investors become increasingly concerned about the worsening eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Does this sound familiar? James A. suggested this by Rick Moran: ‘It’s going to happen again’ – Financial meltdown committee head Anthony M. sent us this: Post office near default? Losses mount to $5.1Billion Gold Versus U.S. Dollar as Safe Havens Diverge For those who have been waiting for an opportune dip in the precious metals market, this could be it. (As of Thursday, November 17, 2011.) Items from The …


Odds ‘n Sods:

SurvivalBlog’s Michael Z. Williamson was the first of several folks that forwarded me this ATF classifies Chore Boy pot scrubber pads NFA firearms    o o o Commentary from Michael Yon: Pocket Spies.    o o o Kevin S. found some fascinating reading: Source List and Detailed Death Tolls for the Primary Megadeaths of the Twentieth Century    o o o Reader P.N.G. suggested this case study: Building Your Own 20kW Hydroelectric Power Plant    o o o I heard that the movie Atlas Shrugged, Part 1 has been released on DVD. I missed it at the theater, so I’ll …