My weeks are usually busier than a one-arm paper hanger, this week has been no different. Ammunition seems to becoming a little more available – at least .223 and 5.56. In the past week or so I picked up close to 400 rounds averaging $10 for a box of 20. Cost is higher than several … Read more
What a stressful week. Flew by and now the weekend is almost over. Spent Saturday running kids around and then out for dinner with friends – then the “after-party”. I pretty much got nothing done that I had hoped for. I have recently connected with a group of 5 like-minded individuals. We have met on a few … Read more
Over the last few weeks have worked on adding some preps to my “system”. You will see there is an obvious emphasis on firearms and related material due to well known reasons. Added 1800 rounds of misc .223/5.56mm ammunition Purchased a Bushmaster M4 Type Cabine – A2 sights with fixed, non-removalable handle Added 1500 rounds of … Read more
Over the past several weeks I have received many emails from people that have just “woke up” and discovered prepping. Many of these folks are moms and dads and just concerned about what the future holds and want to prepare in some way for their family. Most of my contacts stress they are on a budget and are starting … Read more
Browsing through different products on Amazon I came across The Survival Template and after reading the description I decided to order it. Written by John Heatherly, the book takes a very methodical and organized look at preparedness as well as life in general. The author takes the reader through a systematic approach of writing down … Read more
As a prepper I have a serious flashlight fetish. Love ’em – gotta have a gazillion of them – and always want more. Weird? Oh well. Anyways, I have seen this NEBO Redline flashlight at Gun Shows and Prepper Conferences – and something told me not to buy it. Don’t know why – but I … 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
On December 1st Dr. Bones of The Doom and Bloom Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy had a Guest Post published here on ModernSurvivalOnline. In it he discussed the need for antibiotics as a preparedness supply and made some recommendations. If you have not read the article – please do so. Here was his recommended antibiotic … Read more
[NOTE from Rourke: sorry for some of the test being so small. I had a heck of a time trying to format this post. Importing formatting/HTML from varying sources was horrible and time consuming.] I received a couple of responses to my “Make a commitment for one month” post from September 26th. In that post I challenged everyone … Read more
Christmas is a great excuse to get some extra supplies. If you are in the market to get a few things – maybe for yourself – please check out my sponsors. My sponsors help make this website possible – so please make it a priority to include them in your preparedness supplies. Figured I would … Read more
A buddy at work who is heavily involved with the Boy Scouts told me about a resource for tents – cheap. The Eureka Camping Center & Factory Outlet sells refurbished, repaired, and discounted items – like tents. From what I have been told – many items simply had a seam sewed in the wrong place, … Read more
This past weekend visited my local Goodwill store and found a couple of good deals. The first one was a taped up mass of fabric and tarp material. I was not sure what it was – but for $4.99 I decided to take a chance. At a minimum I knew there was some tarp material … Read more
Should probably do this more often as I am trying to put extra supplies back as often as possible. I get paid twice per month – 15th and 31st. I work to add a little of this and a little of that in a balanced approach. I look to improve my position in a variety … Read more
Yup. Dryer lint. If you are not aware – dryer lint is an excellent tinder to start fires. Most all households have dryers with lint screens. People every day clean off the lint screen and throw away the lint. Weeks ago I started collecting the lint and use it frequently to start my fire pit. So – … Read more
Duct tape is one of the most useful additions to a survival stockpile that can be made. Super versatile in many applications – I know of nothing else that can replace it. I have several rolls of duct tape – but have found a different type that I will be stockpiling – Gorilla Tape. I … Read more
Maybe not for your typical severe winter storm or short term power outage – but in a long-term WROL situation, having firearm maintenance supplies is important. Keeping your firearms functioning properly – well….. just makes sense doesn’t it? So – what type of things should be put back? First – cleaning supplies. An assortment of … Read more
Rechargeable batteries are not only a great way to save money – but can be a valuable resource in a disaster. Most of my battery-powered components use a standard AA battery. I am trying to keep it this way as the AA alkaline battery is relatively inexpensive and many can stored taking up little space. Before I go … Read more
This replaces my “Assignment of the Week” regular post. Alright – here is the deal: First – pick a level of commitment you can afford. Anywhere from $1.00 to $5.00. Second – every time you to go into a store – any store – spend a few extra bucks in addition to what you are already buying on something that you … Read more
My wife has always been a lover of candles and we have tons. Whenever a power outage occurs our house it lit up with flickering lights and being able to see to get around is not a problem. Whether a disaster is short-term or long, candles can play a role. When the power goes out … Read more
Sometimes a little can go a long ways. I remember as a teenager reading an article in SURVIVE Magazine where the author was going on an overnight trip on a houseboat with some friends. He wanted to bring a few supplies “just in case”. He managed to put a small kit in his suitcase – … Read more
Consider a post-apocalyptic world. Consider the comforts of modern day living are mostly nonexistent. You have stockpiled food, water, medical supplies, etc. You are cooking in your dutch oven and fishing with your ample supply of tackle that you have put back. Your spouse sticks there head out from behind a tree and requests…..”Honey…..please bring me a roll of … Read more
With today’s declining economy – many of us are on tight budgets. Even so – this does doesn’t change the goal that many of us have – to prepare for troubling times ahead for ourselves and out family. Visiting some websites and reading certain books – you can get the feeling that you have to have a full years … Read more
I am very pleased to announce that I have a new sponsor – Choate Machine & Tool. I have been a huge fan of Choate and their products since I was a teenager. Being 41 – this means they have been in business for a long time. I remember looking through magazine back in … Read more
I found today that my local Target store has Energizer CR123 batteries on clearance for $2.46 – regular price was $9.84. This is a very good deal on name brand CR123 batteries. I generally buy Surefire CR123 batteries off Amazon for about $2.00 per battery. These batteries are lithium powered and can be stored for … Read more