Month: June 2014

Geocaching for Preppers, by R.H.

As preppers we are under some pressure. We are naturally concerned about water purification, food storage, defensive weapons, bug out locations, and the list of challenges is seemingly endless. We worry about a total collapse of the financial world, a global pandemic, solar flares, or other crisis. There is certainly no shortage of concerns. Have we done enough? Do we have enough? Are we knowledgeable enough? Once in a while, I think we should all take a deep breath, relax, and have some fun! What follows is a brief explanation of Geocaching– a fun activity that can be easily adapted …


Letter Re: Becoming The Bank In TEOTWAWKI

Hugh, What JM is describing is a Pawn Shop. I owned and operated one for five years. A pawn shop is the “Bank” for the 20 percent (maybe more now) people in the lowest economic strata. The description of the building and accoutrements to do business as JM sees it will not be cheap to acquire, so if your plan is “You won’t be able to act as our current-day, money-grubbing, greedy banksters do.” You might not be able to stay in the business of helping people. Pawn shops in Idaho, Texas, Florida, and some other states allow interest of …


Economics and Investing:

US regulators close small bank in Oklahoma. – G.G. o o o Iraq About US Dollar, Hyperinflation Trouble in 2015-Gordon Long o o o Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy — and What We Can Do about It o o o Old, broke, and financially unprepared for retirement: Many older Americans are simply unprepared for the costs associated with retirement.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Pastor Chuck Baldwin: Shepherds, Sheep, Goats, Wolves, And Guard Dogs o o o Federal judge upholds Colorado gun laws, dismisses lawsuit – H.L. This was the expected outcome of the court hearing. The law is stupid, but no one can show that they have been hurt by the law. It’s a shame that someone will have to be seriously injured or possibly die, needing more than 15 rounds, before the court will strike the law down. o o o Survival Entertainment, Friend or Foe? An exclusive interview with Cody Lundin. – C.N. As you will read in the (long) interview, …



Notes for Friday – June 27, 2014

By way of our friend Tam at the View From the Porch blog, we heard the sad news of the passing of veteran firearms trainer Louis Awerbuck. He served with the 1st Special Services Battalion in the South African Defence Force (SADF) and later went on to be a world-class combat shooting instructor, eventually becoming the lead instructor with Yavapai Firearms Academy. Lou became a Shooting Master under the tutelage of Colonel Jeff Cooper and other Old School instructors at Gunsite Ranch. He was Gunsite’s Chief Rangemaster until 1987. He in turn passed his knowledge and skills on to thousands …


Thoughts on Planning Your Bug Out, by R.G.

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Making a decision to bug out is always an individual choice, based on your own situation and local conditions. My wife and I live in the Virginia Beach area. While Virginia Beach may not come to mind when one makes a list of major metropolitan areas, the Hampton Roads area (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News) has a population of more than 1.7 million people. The Elizabeth River, Nansemond River, James River, and several smaller rivers all empty into the Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads, necessitating highway bridges and tunnels with resulting traffic delays throughout the area. The population density …


Letter Re: My Journey To The “Summits On The Air”

HI, I just read the article on SOTA by Banjo Ninja. I see a lot of parallels with my own journey, and have had my FCC general license for a little over two years now. BN mentioned Field Day being a once-a-year event. It is coming up THIS WEEKEND (June 28/29)! I would encourage anyone who is even a little curious to find a local club who will be participating. The club I belong to, Huber Heights Amateur Radio Club, will be operating a “Get On The Air” (GOTA) station where visitors can try to make radio contacts with the …


Economics and Investing:

This podcastwith accompanying chart slides is excellent and highly recommended. It explains how QE never really ended (and who might be behind the “mysterious buying” of Treasurys.) It also explains why stock prices keep rising. ~Jim~ o o o 15min Video: ‘America Has Ceased to Exist’: Investment Guru Doug Casey on the Coming Economic Meltdown – B.B. o o o The Obamacare Failure No One’s Talking About o o o The United States of … Europe? o o o Argentina’s debt fight: What it is, why it matters


Odds ‘n Sods:

Quite frankly, I find this a bizarre but fitting description of just how out of touch some people are with reality from all sides. Chaos as New York beggars’ banquet turns ugly. – RBS o o o Air Force tries to take God out of the equation.. – MPR o o o The Age of Mafia Government. – B.B. o o o 10 Facts About The SWATification Of America That Everyone Should Know o o o The U.S. Supreme Court Is Marching in Lockstep with the Police State. – B.R.



Notes for Thursday – June 26, 2014

June 26th is the birthday of Marine Corps Lt. General Chesty Puller, who was born in 1898 and died October 11, 1971. Perhaps, America’s finest-ever maverick officer, Puller was part of what JWR calls the Even Greater Generation. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 53 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of …


Prepare Without Looking Prepared, by Farm Operator

“Have you watched Doomsday Preppers? Man, those people are crazy!” “We’ve got this neighbor down the street who’s prepping for the end of the world. What a weirdo!” We’ve all heard these comments (or similar ones). As for the wife and me, when friends, delivery men, in-laws, out-laws, offspring, or third cousins (who only show when they need something) come by the house, we don’t want them thinking we’re crazier than we are. Most importantly, we don’t want them knowing we’re prepping. For obvious security reasons, we don’t want those cousins to be the first at our doorstep when SHTF. …


Three Letters Re: Family Disaster Planning

Hugh, While this was a very detailed and informative article, as a parent, grandparent, and educator, I was wondering if I missed reading anything about the education of our finest and most important resources…our children. Reading to children for pleasure and to convey the history of what has happened and why, as well as the beginnings of each person’s nation, seems to me to be something worthwhile. While I don’t expect every group to have material for every age, having at least a few resources would be invaluable. It is possible to teach without “curriculum” and expensive technology. My sister …


Economics and Investing:

US Economy Shrinks By 2.9% – The Most Since Great Recession o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Seattle $15 Wage Plan Is Unfair to Me Interest Rates Are Setting Up for a Surprise Move? Dollar Falls on Yellen Rates Pledge Amid Mixed Economy Germany Gives Up On Trying To Repatriate Its Gold, Will Leave It In The Fed’s “Safe Hands” Germany Still Wants Gold Back – Repatriation Campaign Continues