Year: 2015

Letter Re: Little Things WILL Become Big Things, and Food Will Be Everything!, by L.T.

Hugh, I just wanted to say what a great article LT wrote. I have been a long time “back to the earth” guy, and the last few years have had me going at breakneck speed to “fully prepare” and put even more things in place. I am an older parent of three young boys and have felt VERY pressed in the last few years to get our 20 acres in order and get some more resiliency in place for what I see as a very uncertain future. My rural upbringing, military service, outdoor education, and EMT background have given me …


Economics and Investing:

U.S. Treasury Drops a Bombshell Yesterday: “Quicksilver Markets”. – P.K. o o o More QE= More money= More Debt= More Interest/Fee’s= More profit banks= More staff+bonuses= Bigger banks= Bigger fairy tales o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Goldman’s FOMC Post-Mortem – “More Dovish Than Expected” But Hike Coming In September– There is a lot of talk about bad things coming this fall. One thing is for sure, though; if any real rate hike did come in the fall, this economy that is built on cheap money would fall out of bed. Yellen Admits “Market Valuations Are On The High …


Odds ‘n Sods:

So this is what transparency of government looks like: US sets new record for denying, censoring government files. – G.P. o o o Pam was so Big she….. – H.L. o o o This site is a bit alarmist, but the DEFCON level is real. As SurvivalBlog reader R.G points out – The last time we were at DEFCON level 3 was during 9/11. DEFCON Warning System Announced ‘Encounter With Russian Actors’ And ‘US Base Placed On Alert For Possible Incoming’ Last Night As WW3 Heats Up!. – P.S. o o o The Betrayal Papers: And the Press Says Nothing…B.B. …



Notes for Wednesday – March 18, 2015

SurvivalBlog’s Medical Editor is at it again: Three prepper schools in NE Ohio have combined to offer what they are calling: Ultimate Prepper Training 2015 (see http://ultimatepreppertraining.com/) 5 days of jam-packed dawn-to-dusk prepper training Survival Medicine 101 with Doc Cindy of Armageddon Medicine Wilderness Survival Training with Tom Laskowski of Midwest Native Skills Institute Homesteading Skills with Laura Fry of Stone Garden Farm Early Bird discount until 4/1/2015 Class size limited to approximately 25 o o o Another SurvivalBlog reader has let us know that “Windows to our World” is free this week on amazon.com. This book may be of …


PVC Survival Gear: How to Make It – Part 2, by J.H.

PROJECT 2: The PVC Recurve Bow There are several different types of PVC bows that can be made using heat, minimal heat, or no heat. The example I will be using here is a recurve bow, using heat, that has an approximate draw weight of 35 pounds. You can change the draw weight by changing the length or diameter of the PVC pipe you choose. I have built bows with a draw weight of up to 70lbs, and I have seen others that have made bows with a pull exceeding 100lbs. There are variations of this bow. It can be …


Letter Re: Question on generators and EMP

HJL, We have been considering having a whole house generator installed at our house, since we occasionally lose power in our neighborhood for days at a time. Additionally, the threat of an EMP pulse damaging the grid and our being without power for a lengthy period of time is an even greater concern. My question is: is a whole house natural gas powered generator, like a Generac 22kv unit (along with the associated auto switching panel), susceptible to EMP? If so, what would be the best way to protect it? When I ask the electrical contractors bidding on the job, …


Economics and Investing:

Last Time This Happened, Recession Followed… o o o 100,000 Layoffs and Counting: Is this the New Normal? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Housing Starts Collapse in February– I wish the company tearing up the beautiful field behind my house to put in a neighborhood would read this. Five Things People Will Be Talking About Today – Just some quick tidbits, but China’s Shanghai Composite rising 70% in 12 months is staggering. Janet Yellen Wants to Be a Little Less Predictable – The word patient maybe dropped on Wednesday but I see a rise in rates almost as …



Odds ‘n Sods:

EPA Wants to Monitor How Long Hotel Guests Spend in the Shower. – H.L. o o o EU Plan To Install A Tracking Computer In Every Car – To Tax Miles. – T.P. o o o Alibaba’s Jack Ma Demos Pay-With-Your-Face Technology. – RBS o o o Lawmaker calls for a rebellion against EPA pollution emissions for backyard barbecues. – M.B. o o o Gun Control Group Sets up Fake Store, Shames First-Time Buyers. – T.P.



Notes for Tuesday – March 17, 2015

March 17th is the birthday of Józef Franczak (born 1917, died 21 October 1963), who was a Polish Army Corporal fighting in the World War II resistance against the invading Germans. He then carried on after the war, fighting against the occupying Soviets and their Polish communist stooges. Eventually, he was one of the last of the Cursed Soldiers resistance in Poland. His nom de guerre was Lalek. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 57 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three …


PVC Survival Gear: How to Make It – Part 1, by J.H.

In this article, we will be examining why PVC may be one of your best choices for crafting usable, durable items at a fraction of what you’d pay to buy the items from a store. I will also be providing simple steps for you to follow to easily create five different, unique PVC survival items identified as five projects. The survival tools and gear that I have chosen for this article are all items that I have personally made and have used and tested repeatedly. Some of the methods and ideas that are listed I have learned from other people …


Letter Re: Firearms Philosophy

I’m writing in response to the discussion about the “narrow, but deep” firearms philosophy. I agree with the author of that post: start with your main rifle, buy quality optics, and then slowly expand your collection. There are several advantages to having guns in lots of calibers: There is always ammo to shoot. I remember several years ago, when ammo was really hard to find in my area. There wasn’t a box of .223, .308, 9mm, .45, or even 30-06 to be found, but I saw several leftover boxes of .40 S&W and .243 Winchester. They were there week after …


News From The American Redoubt:

Oregon’s Ban on Raw Milk Advertising Could be Headed for the History Books . – RBS o o o State House votes to restrict surveillance, drones. – D.H. o o o Plan to allow driverless car testing clears Idaho Senate o o o Liberty Meeting in Burley, Idaho on March 19th at 7pm at the King’s Little Theater at 2100 Parke Avenue in Burley. There is no admission charge and the speaker is Arthur R. Thompson, John Birch Society CEO. The topic is “What is the Real Price of Free Trade?”. Come and learn about the “free trade” agreements with …