Category: Recommendations

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on Packs and Bags. (See the Gear section.) Books: The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse, by Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre o  o  o Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Novel o  o  o Reader Ryan C. suggested this quite useful book: Engineering In The Ancient World,  by J. G. Landels. Ryan noted: “It is quite an interesting read. It has basic explanations of the [ancient] machines, and a few diagrams as well.”  Sometimes, Old Technology is Appropriate Technology! …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on kitchen grinders. (See the Gear section.) Books: The Winter Survival Handbook: 157 Winter Tips and Tricks (Outdoor Life) o  o  o Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution, by Tucker Carlson o  o  o Gut It. Cut It. Cook It.: The Deer Hunter’s Guide to Processing o  o  o The High Security Shelter – How to Implement a Muti-Purpose Safe Room in the Home, 5th Edition, by Joel …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on The Man in The High Castle. (See the Movies, Television & Music section.) Books: Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting–and Staying–Organized o  o  o Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) o  o  o The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle  

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on Tool Organization. (See the Gear section.)  But, first a much more pressing concern:   Communications Gear  — Import Banned!: Back in August, I warned SurvivalBlog readers about an upcoming FCC rules change.  Well, the ban did indeed arrive, on Monday. As of September 24th, 2018, the FCC banned the importation of some quite capable dual band models of inexpensive Baofeng ham radio handie-talkies:      FCC Enforcement Advisory No. 2018-03 Because of this new FCC “enforcement advisory” ban, …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on Ammunition Storage. (See the Gear section.) Books: Fall and Winter Gardening: 25 Organic Vegetables to Plant and Grow for Late Season Food o  o  o Recommended by reader A.D.: The Complete Yacht Security Handbook: For skippers and crew o  o  o Recommended by reader “Captain Nemo”: Bardin & Marsee Waterproof Bible – KJV   Movies & Television: 1984. This is the 1986 remake of the classic George Orwell story, starring John Hurt. It is “…set in a …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on versatile tools. (See the Gear section.) Books:Holy Bible: KJV Giant Print Thumb Index Edition: Brown (King James Bible) o  o  o 2019 Official Red Book of United States Coins – Spiral Bound o  o  o Hank Reinhardt’s Book of Knives: A Practical and Illustrated Guide to Knife Fighting. JWR’s Proviso:  Be forewarned that this book is not for the squeamish!   Movies & Television: The Survivors (1983). “Robin Williams and Walter Matthau star as two unemployed men …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on propane refrigerators and freezers. (See the Gear section.) Books: Just released yesterday (September 4th, 2018): The Last Hour: An Israeli Insider Looks at the End Times. In the past two years, I have spent dozens of hours listening to Amir Tsarfati’s analyses of the situation in the Middle East. He has the level-headed reasoning of an intelligence officer (which he is, in the IDF Reserve), but also has the perspective of a Christian. This promises to be …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on 80% SIG P320 Trigger Group Modules. (See the Vlogs & Instructional Videos section.) Books: Bob Brownell’s Gunsmith Kinks o  o  o The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) o  o  o I’ve mentioned this very practical book before: What to Expect When You’re Expecting   Movies & Television: My old friend Fred The Valmetmeister recommended this BBC documentary: Empire Episode 1: A Taste for Power o  o  o The Ninth Day.  The true story of a …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on a gun vault that can be disassembled, when you move. (See the Gear section.) Books: Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking o  o  o How to Win Friends & Influence People. This perennial bestseller written by Dale Carnegie still resonates in truth after nine decades. (It was first published in 1936.) Anyone who works in sales or marketing should definitely read this book. o  …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on White Ox Work Gloves. (See the Gear section.)   Books: Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values o  o  o Fall and Winter Gardening: 25 Organic Vegetables to Plant and Grow for Late Season Food o  o  o To Kill a Mockingbird. It is amazing that a novel that has been in print for so many years is presently ranked #21 at Amazon.com!  This book gives new meaning to the term “perennial classic.”   Movies: …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on Tool Storage (See the Gear section.)   Books: The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump o  o  o Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival o  o  o Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy   Movies: The Mechanic. (The original, with Charles Bronson. I much prefer it to the recent remake.) Available on DVD, but also available for free streaming to Amazon Prime …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on firearms maintenance tools. (See the Gear section.) Books: Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man o  o  o The How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease o  o  o A book by one of my favorite analysts of Middle Eastern affairs will be released in early September: The Last Hour: An Israeli Insider Looks at the End …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on Storage Totes. (See the Gear and Grub section.) Books: Published this year: You Can Farm, by Joel Salatin o  o  o Strategic Relocation: North American Guide to Safe Places, 3rd Edition – By Joel Skousen o  o  o The High Security Shelter – How to Implement a Multi-Purpose Safe Room in the Home, 5th Edition (2017) – By Joel Skousen o  o  o Also available as an audiobook (by JWR): How to Survive the End of the …

Here are JWR’s Recommendations of the Week for various media and tools of interest to SurvivalBlog readers. This week the focus is on storage cabinets. (See the Gear and Grub section.) Books: Patriotas (The Spanish translation of JWR’s novel Patriots.) o  o  o The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in Healthy Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain o  o  o The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House o  o  o Light Infantry Tactics: For Small Teams   Movies: Breach. Here is a description: “Inspired by the true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. intelligence history, this …