Category: Retreat Locales

News From The American Redoubt:

Feds extend comment period on plan to close areas to mining. – Sent in by RBS o o o You will struggle reading this poorly written article, but it contains important information about Montana Ranchers acting as frontline guards, watching the Canadian border for illegal crossings. o o o Car insurance study settles it: Montana has worst drivers And this article from 2001 provides some background: Montana: No Speed Limit Safety Paradox o o o Spokane: Some continue to feel affects of windstorm damage o o o Idaho: Ex-elk ranch employee charged with stealing elk semen o o o 1st …


It’s TEOTWAWKI and the Living’s Easy, by N.M.

I’m talking about the upside of long-term, remote, Rocky Mountain survival. The very fact that you are reading this essay means that you are concerned about the state of the world around you and that you have serious concerns about what you are seeing. Whether your concerns center on the threat of attack from outside forces, economic collapse, fears that elected officials in the American government are taking us irreparably away from the government envisioned by our founding fathers (my concern), or the Zombie Apocalypse (my wife’s favorite), you’ve decided that the time has come to prepare for the possibility …



News From The American Redoubt:

FBI investigating killing of Jack Yantis by Adams County deputies in Idaho o o o Idaho governor says feds should halt refugee program o o o But meanwhile, on the Left[ist] Coast: Washington State Governor Will Welcome Refugees o o o In Wyoming: Man dies when car deer comes through car’s windshield o o o Israeli airline carrying nearly 300 passengers makes emergency landing in Billings


News From The American Redoubt:

Here is a follow-up to a sketchy item from last week’s column: Idaho rancher’s wife: ‘I saw them murder my husband’ o o o Casper, Wyoming: Enforcing The New Smoking Law o o o Eye on Boise: Idaho tax changes in the works o o o SurvivalBlog reader C.T. from Idaho wrote in: Fox News reported that Italy is under siege & political revolt over the Italian’s Mafias long held control over Italian politics and how the Mafia and their politicians are getting filthy rich off of the Social Welfare programs they’ve created by flooding Italy with illegal aliens. Exact …


Six Prepping Principles Derived from One Year as an Expat- Part 1, by G.L.

About a year and a half ago, my company offered an expatriate assignment for a period of between two and three years. For those who don’t know, an expatriate assignment is where an employee and his or her family is relocated to another country (from now on referred to as the “assignment country”). In large corporations, this generally includes certain benefits to make the transition easier and “worth it” to the employee. For our family, this news came at a great time from a career point of view and for the age or our kids and what an international move …


News From The American Redoubt:

Democrat Boise Mayor Bieter has publicly announced he is looking forward to the impact these immigrants will have on Idaho. Elections are coming up in a few days, and Judy Peavy Derr is the only candidate opposing this economical, cultural, health, and criminal assault on our community. As usual, the Idaho Statesman newspaper has chosen not to oppose or discuss anything politically controversial. It will require unity of all of Idaho’s reform organizations to rally and halt the alien invasion that is promoted by democrats and Idaho’s rinos and being unleashed on our state. Idaho & America’s Destruction Now At …


News From The American Redoubt:

Every once in a while, you read about one of those crazy things that you are just sure is a “tall tale”… And then there is that time Idaho Fish and Game airdropped a bunch of beavers. Thanks to P.M. for sending in the link to Popular Mechanics. o o o A new documentary produced in Bozeman, Montana: Unbranded. The amazing story of four men who recently adopted 16 mustangs, broke them, and rode them from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. o o o Officials plan to capture wild horses in southwestern Idaho o o o Casper, Wyoming: …


Howdy Folks, And Welcome To Our Neighborhood!, by ShepherdFarmerGeek

I’ve been working on this article for a while and maybe now’s the time to share it. I would like to have a page of orientation information to post at our bugout encampment or in our neighborhood after we’ve implemented the Community Action Plan and the dust has started to settle. So this is my best attempt to put together some foundational ideas that should apply to every situation. I’ve deliberately tried to keep it conversational, simple, and friendly (maybe even slightly humorous), because there are a lot of “don’ts”. I’m looking forward to seeing what else the SurvivalBlog community …


News From The American Redoubt:

Hundreds gather to remember the life of Dr. Pam Bird (Wife of the late Dr. Forrest Bird.) o o o SurvivalBlog reader C.T. sent in the link to this Video (The Blaze) showing that there are political plans to increase the Muslim population in Idaho. It’s a bit dated, but the residents need to stay alert about these political moves. o o o Grizzly cub struck and killed by vehicle south of Ronan (Ronan, Montana) o o o Don’t let developer rob us of our beautiful property (Wyoming)


News From The American Redoubt:

Viral disease killing hundreds of deer in the Palouse region o o o Who knew? It has now been documented that the perennial favorite rockabilly song Hot Rod Lincoln was originally written as a reminiscence of a race between the author’s Lincoln and a Cadillac up the Lewiston Grade, in north-central Idaho. (Thanks to R.B.S. for the link.) o o o Idaho: World Relief confirms that they will NOT be resettling refugees in Northern Idaho. (A hat tip to Michael H. for the link.) o o o I heard from a consulting client up in north Idaho that The Woodsman’s …


The Harsh Truth About Bugging Out of Cities, by Patrice Lewis

A common concern among rural people in a grid-down situation is the concept of marauding urbanites swarming through the countryside looting and pillaging — the so-called Golden Horde. I addressed this issue on my blog a few months ago when a reader noted, “You can hide yourself, but not your garden. Are you going to take your beef herd into your house with you? In any long-term crisis situation, your cattle and garden will be indefensible and therefore gone in a matter of months. You cannot protect them from a determined large, armed group.” This reader respectfully listed what he …


From Debt to Rural Independence, by R.T. in Georgia

You may read that the first thing you should do when prepping to prep is to get out of debt, but there is not much depth beyond that in the description of why you should get out of debt. My family has made a journey from debt to sustainability over the last seven years and absolutely the main thing that enabled that to happen was getting rid of our consumer debt. This is a quick description of one family’s fortune, what God allowed us to do and the opportunities that were made available to us when we took the challenge …


News From The American Redoubt:

Man fends off grizzly by shoving arm down its throat. (Thanks to “Keeper” for the link to this amazing news story.) o o o Montana Governor Bullock signs anti-police militarization bill o o o Wildfire smoke pollution unprecedented in 2015 o o o New plan offers hope in saving imperiled Wyoming toad o o o Things are at least a bit more common sense in Eastern Oregon: College shooting highlights school safety issues. Here is a quote: “Blue Mountain Community College’s official policy bans weapons on campus, but students with a concealed carry permit are exempt from that ban if …


Praise For Chris Walsh and Revolutionary Realty

Over a period of time I have accumulated many letters of recommendation for Chris Walsh and his real estate agency, Revolutionary Realty. (It is a two-man agency that specializes in retreat properties in The American Redoubt.) I’ve actually received nine letters of recommendation for Chris, but the latest one reminded me that I’ve been remiss in mentioning Chris in the blog. So from the nine letters, I picked just six particularly succinct ones to post, as a representative sample. Note that some of these are just excerpts from longer letters. And I’ve redacted a few details to protect the privacy …