Day: August 29, 2023

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — August 29, 2023

On August 29, 2005. Hurricane Katrina made its 2nd and 3rd landfall as a category 3 hurricane, devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. The storm killed more than 1,836 people and caused over $115 billion in damage. — On August 29, 1949, the USSR performed its first nuclear test at Semipalatinsk, Kazakh SSR. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 108 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. …


Vintage Car Repair – Part 1, by Reelfisherman

I’ve been reading SurvivalBlog for more than 10 years. God willing, I hope to continue for another 10 years. I’m not sure how I found this blogsite, but this is the first site I go to every day. I have always wanted to write an article for SurvivalBlog. From this blog I have gained some valuable information over the years such as getting out of debt, saving my nickels, buying gold and silver, and numerous how-to articles. This article describes how to select and keep older vehicles running. With so many concerns today about an  EMP attack from another country …


SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today, we focus on reduced wolf take quotas in Montana. (See the Montana section.) Idaho A horribly overblown and biased UK Guardian article, with references to Idaho: US businessman is wannabe ‘warlord’ of secretive far-right men’s network. o  o  o Blog reader Tim J. sent this: …