Day: January 20, 2026

Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — January 20, 2026

On January 20, 1801, John Marshall was appointed as the Supreme Court’s first  Chief Justice. — January 20, 1921: The Republic of Turkey was declared from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. — On January 20, 1981, 52 American hostages were released by the Iranian government, following 444 days of captivity, to be reunited with their families. Not coincidentally, Ronald Reagan was sworn in is President, the same day. — Today is also the birthday of Congressman Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The …


The Elenco AM/FM-108CK Radio Kit – Part 1, by Mike in Alaska

Disclaimer: I bought this kit and built it for the purpose of sharing the knowledge and skills you may obtain from the kit if you choose to build one. Elenco has not sponsored this activity and did not contribute financially to this effort. I want to point out up front that this is not just a project build kit, it is a full-blown course in radio theory, electronics education, and a fun opportunity to build your skill set. The “Builders Manual” is in reality a course in electronic theory, assembly, and testing. It has much to learn so this is …


SurvivalBlog’s American Redoubt Media of the Week

This weekly column features media 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. I heard about a company that makes clever detachable magazine conversions for Ruger American rifles, as well as their own AK-family rifles and handguns: Occam Defense Solutions in Moscow, Idaho. Video: Pros and Cons of Living in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Former Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich announces bid for governor … in Wyoming. JWR’s Comments:  I consider Knezovich an absolute snake in the grass.  He clearly loathes both the …