To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 5 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Other clothing: Long johns are always good to have no matter what the season. It can get chilly at night. You should have a good pair of pants with multiple pockets in your bag. Carpenter type … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 4 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 Where – Where will we meet if separated before, during and after an event? A minimum of two Rendezvous Points (R.P.’s) per time period would be good (a main & an alternate), remember that it’s always … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 3 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 Where – If the ‘where’ is close there may not be time to flee. Bug-In and fortification become priorities. If the ‘where’ is away from us but at some point we will have to leave anyway, driving may … Read more
Part 1 can be read HERE. To Flee or Not To Flee That is the Question… PART TWO (…Well one of them anyway) A (Short) Beginners Guide to Preparing for Emergencies Proverbs 19:20 by M.B. Now onto some other weapons. Knives are good. They’re quiet, concealable, never run out of ammo & are easy … Read more
The following is Part 1(of 7) in a series of guest posts that will be running over the next week or so. To Flee or Not To Flee That is the Question… (…Well one of them anyway) A (Short) Beginners Guide to Preparing for Emergencies Proverbs 19:20 by M.B. Introduction … Read more
RAMBLINGS and MUSINGS of a TRAVELING PREPPER by BW Lately it seems that 72 hour/3 day bug out bags are all the rage. You can buy a pre made bag and you can find many articles on building your own. They seem to be the in thing, and while this is, in my opinion, … Read more
The following article originally appeared over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It can be seen in its original form HERE. – – – Rourke Woods in Winter By Harold, Editor-At-Large SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com July 4th every tenth year, we have a family reunion on my Dad’s side of the family. This year, I happened to be the oldest survivor, … Read more
Many of us have grown accustomed to not sleeping well at night. We worry… we fear for our future… and we know… beyond doubt… that the “worst” will inevitably happen. But most of us don’t really know what to do. So we don’t do anything… except continue to worry. Because it is human … Read more
Fashion for the Apocalypse by AniOre Ah ha ~ those that know me, will say, ‘oh that’s so her’, because in my previous, lah de dah lifestyle, I was all about fashion ~ and still am in a fashion (pun intended); so I can’t pass up this opportunity of talking about fashion in the … Read more
Bug Out Vehicles There are an almost infinite number of choices when it comes to bug out vehicle options. You have your 4×4 trucks and SUVs, retired military vehicles, ATVs, Track/Trail bikes, and even mountain bikes. Rather than make any recommendations I am simply going to tell you about my choice for a BOV and … Read more
by Millie Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Whether it’s nuclear war, an environmental disaster or overcrowding, in some cases the urban environment might be the most dangerous place to be in after a TSHTF situation. In this case, it might be necessary to get out quickly, which would mean leaving your carefully prepared homestead behind. So … Read more
In a significant TSHTF incident—there may be a need to obtain additional supplies. This need may come from having to replenish your stocks over time. Also—you may be caught away from your cache or traveling—and need to access these valuable items. Once the “event” occurs grocery stores will be completely out of food within hours. … Read more
Alternate Home and Bug Out by TMM There has been discussion before on the use of boats for bugging out. However, I would like to expand on that some. I also think that boats are highly under rated for normal day to day living as well. There are not many homes that you can … Read more
The Ultimate Bug Out/In Vehicle: How an RV Can Save Your Family in an Emergency My wife and I have lived full time in RV’s for five years and have owned every kind of RV on the market. When an emergency strikes having an RV fully loaded and ready to go (or stay whatever … Read more
The Panhandle Rancher responds to my recent post on redoing my bug out bags…….. – Rourke ———————————————————————————————————————- Rourke, It is my experience that the large and medium ALICE rucks and metal frames offer the very best value to price ratio. For safety, I drilled all of the old loose rivets on the ruck frames and … Read more
Irish-7 was nice enough to share his survival kit/bug out bag system with all of Rourke’s Patriot’s – that’s you. He sent this in response to my article http://modernsurvivalonline.com/redoing-my-get-home-bags/. Thanks Irish-7!!! – Rourke As mentioned in my post, attached is the listing of the different size kits that I put together in the … Read more
I have recently been trying to organize and inventory my preparedness supplies. It is a daunting task. One of the things I want to do is redo some of my bug out and get home bags. I want every vehicle to have a kit in it “just in case”. The most likely scenario for … Read more
Bug Out Bags: The Essence of a Specialized Checklist Bug out bags is beneficial for those who want to endure survival situations. It should be remembered that anything can happen during the said circumstances and it would be best to have essential items to help ease difficult times. Putting the said factors into consideration, … Read more
This article is a guide to creating your own bug-out bag. A bug-out bag is collection of items put together to help you survive and thrive in an emergency. If you need to leave your home in a rush, the contents of your bag should allow you to be as self-sufficient as possible. Bug-out … Read more
As I write this I am sitting in a hotel room approx 160 miles from home. I considered the question – “What if the SHTF while I was away from home?” There are more questions going through my mind. – What could the SHTF event be? – Would phone lines or email still be up … Read more
I read Creekmore’s survival blog every so often – some good stuff. His book was released some time ago and for whatever I just didn’t buy it. Recently the price had dropped on Amazon and when placing an order I decided to go ahead and pick it up. It arrived a couple weeks ago – I read … Read more
One survival option I have considered over the last year is a sailboat. Within the survival community there are two major camps, the bug-out doctrine and the castle doctrine. Needless to say each has many variations and are highly tailorable to personal needs and available options. I think for many families the castle doctrine … Read more
I bought a Bushnell Backtrack GPS system for a little over $50.00 recently from a deal I purchased on GearHOG.com. Reading about it – seemed like a great idea and I wanted to check it out. First time I used it I took it to a Carolina Panthers game to make sure I found my way … Read more
by “It’s a secret” A brand new Hummer or Jeep Wrangler, decked out with every available option may sound like the best, most capable vehicle in an emergency situation. The harsh reality is that they could be one of the worst. Don’t get me wrong, they are both very nice, with proven track records, … Read more