Preparedness Notes for Monday — August 31, 2020

On August 31, 1954: Hurricane Carol makes landfall on Long Island and Connecticut, taking nearly 70 lives and resulting in tens of millions of dollars in damage.

Some good news:  More Costco stores are now displaying my latest book. (The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide.) I was able to buy some at the Reno, Nevada Costco, on Saturday, for just $14.99 each. But the bad news is that many Costco stores have reduced the size of their book sections, they’ve shifted to mainly selling children’s books, and they have moved their few remaining book tables to the periphery of their stores. So you may have to do some searching to even find their book department.  And once you are there, you may have to ask a clerk to break open a case of books (beneath the tables) for you, since their now reduced table space may have precluded putting my book up on the table.

As I previously mentioned, Costco stores will have an exclusive on the book until October 15th. Only then will it have a general release.

Here is a new listing on 22 acres over at SurvivalRealty.com that caught my eye: Oregon Mountain Retreat.

Today we present another Product Review by our Field Gear Editor, Pat Cascio




16 Comments

  1. Today’s picture is a good one if you are having a bad day. It is unlikely that your day is as bad as that so it can give some perspective.

    Of course if your day is as bad as that…

    1. Well JBH, even if is that bad you can always look on the bright side: You always wanted to re-arrange the furniture and remodel the house anyway. Of course the downside is that you didn’t intend it to be that extensive.

  2. Well… If true, this may be a concern.

    https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cvs-told-staff-not-reveal-covid-positive-employee-filled-their-prescriptions-leaked-email

    My personal belief is that people have a right to know, especially if they may have contact with any person (directly or indirectly) or product (particular those that are metabolized). It’s not about any one belief about transmissibility. It’s about the right of people to know and to make their own safety assessments. I found this news report to be troubling.

  3. I would like to say that about 8 years ago I stumbled across a copy of “Patriots” at a local Costco, bought it, and have seriously re-thought my and my family’s priorities. I have since bought, read and discussed the rest of the books in the series with my family, friends and even some “trusted” co-workers. I was a submariner, and have always held tight to the importance of everyone “in the tube” and to the military life. Thank you for reiterating to my family that freedom is not free, and that personal responsibility and respect for God is how we keep this great “experiment” in Liberty alive!

  4. Colorado Springs Costco has stacks of the Rawles book: The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide for $14.99. I left a stack for someone else… time to share what I bought.

  5. I purchased your book today at my local Costco in Austin, TX. About 35 copies in the center of the table. Read through about 3/4 and have decided to give it to my neighbor who is just starting to prep. Lots of good info for those getting into prepping. Disappointed to see it was printed in China.

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