How BOB changed his name to GHB

by Guest Blogger — May 20, 2013 — 32 comments

This is a guest post by JimShyWolf and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. So, you’re a Scout Sniper, LRRP trained Ranger, SpecOps Pathfinder Wannabe and read all the survival blogs. You feel confident that when the stinky hits the spinning dispenser you have the perfect plan. Then it happens. You shoulder your pack, grab your scoped SuperDuper

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5 Reasons You Might Fail As A Survivalist (aka Prepper)

by M.D. Creekmore — May 20, 2013 — 59 comments
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#1 – You Lack The Support of Your Spouse. We’ve covered this here and here and it is a big deal. Without support from your spouse and family it’s difficult to stay focused on what needs to be done and to make matters worse some will be down right hostile toward the idea of prepping. Preppers who

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Pandemic (BBC Documentary)

by M.D. Creekmore — May 20, 2013 — 6 comments



A simple virus brewed in the belly of a dead bird is set to embark on a global killing spree. The likely culprit is H5N1 – a bird flu virus with the dangerous potential to mutate into the next pandemic flu virus.

In a feature-length special, we tell the story of what could happen if a flu pandemic hits. Experts predict the next pandemic will be more disruptive than any disease we’ve seen before. And they’re particularly worried that it will be most deadly for the young and otherwise healthy.

The last flu pandemic in 1918 killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide. Nowadays, with extensive global travel and movement, the virus will be able to spread even more easily. The estimates are that hundreds of millions could be infected and potentially die.

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Monday miscellany

by M.D. Creekmore — May 20, 2013 — 25 comments

1. Obama ‘I’m a black man’… “As an “African American” you have to work twice as hard. Sometimes, I wrote off my own failings as just another example of the world trying to keep a black man down.” - Yep, and everyone else has it so easy. Anyway, I thought his mother was white and that

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What did you do to prep this week?

by M.D. Creekmore — May 18, 2013 — 321 comments

Before we get stated with this weeks “What did you do to prep this week?” segment, I would like to thank Curtis H, Sherry S and Brenda C for their support via our voluntary subscription service. Thank you. If you feel that this blog is worth $5 a month to you then you too can

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Ruger SR22 vs. Walther P22 : What You Should Know Before You Buy

by Guest Blogger — May 17, 2013 — 32 comments
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Last year, with a collection of Browning Buckmarks, I decided I wanted a 22 LR pistol in a smaller, lighter package. The pistol would have to be able to mount a light, use a sound suppressor, be reliable, preferably with adjustable sights, and use my preferred brands and types of ammunition. After some research I narrowed my search to the Walther P22 and the Ruger SR22.

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Friday poll: What is your preferred home defense weapon?

by M.D. Creekmore — May 17, 2013 — 216 comments

Please explain your answer in the comments below. btw if you have an idea for a great poll question please email it to me… thanks.

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10 Amazing Charts That Demonstrate The Slow, Agonizing Death Of The American Worker

by Guest Blogger — May 17, 2013 — 21 comments

by Michael Snyder Economic Collapse Blog The middle class American worker is in danger of becoming an endangered species.  The politicians are not telling you the truth, and the mainstream media is certainly not telling you the truth, but the reality is that there is nothing but bad news on the horizon for workers in the United

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Friday miscellany

by M.D. Creekmore — May 17, 2013 — 75 comments

1. Worst case EMP scenario? Half in U.S. dead : “During a CME, billions of tons of highly charged particles are ejected to interact with Earth’s magnetic field, causing radio blackouts and the shutdown or destruction of vulnerable electrical grid systems and sensitive electronic components. NASA estimates that a direct hit to Earth from one of these

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Product Review – Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle (New Model)

by Guest Blogger — May 14, 2013 — 50 comments

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I guess I should start with why I got a Mini 14 in the first place. There are several reasons for me. I wanted something in the .223 caliber because it’s a common round, because I wanted something I could coyote hunt with, and because all you AR owners in the states seem to be having so much fun with the .223! For me though, an AR-15 was out. We have a class of weapons known as ‘restricted’ in Canada, and the AR-15 is on that list. That means I couldn’t take my AR out in the field and hunt with. I could only double lock it while transporting it to an approved range and only with something called an ATT, or authorization to transport. Not to mention that we still have a registry for restricted weapons, but out long gun registry was scrapped. I got my gun license and my first rifle just after the long gun registry was scrapped so my name appears on none of the old copies, and I want it to stay that way.

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How to build a chicken tractor (videos by bctruck)

by Guest Blogger — May 14, 2013 — 24 comments

How to build a chicken tractor video 1 How to build a chicken tractor video 2 How to build a chicken tractor video 3 How to build a chicken tractor video 4 How to build a chicken tractor video 5

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10 Scenes From The Economic Collapse That Is Sweeping Across The Planet

by Guest Blogger — May 14, 2013 — 57 comments

by Michael Snyder Economic Collapse Blog When is the economic collapse going to happen?  Just open up your eyes and take a look around the globe.  The next wave of the economic collapse may not have reached Wall Street yet, but it is already deeply affecting billions of lives all over the planet. Much of Europe has

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Tuesday miscellany

by M.D. Creekmore — May 14, 2013 — 88 comments

1. Iran to chair U.N. arms control forum : “Iran will preside over the United Nations arms control forum this month, despite the fact that it is under U.N. sanctions for illicit nuclear activities and routinely supplies arms to the terrorist organization Hezbollah in violation of international law.” What? 2. IRS targeted groups that criticized

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What did you do to prep this week?

by M.D. Creekmore — May 11, 2013 — 497 comments

“A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” Proverbs 27:12 Before we start I would like to thank Brenda C for her support via our voluntary subscription service ($5.00 per month). And Mike Q for his one time donation via PayPal. Thank you both.

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Accurizing The Mini 14 Ranch Rifle For Under $35 – What You Need to Know to Hit the “Bulls Eye”…

by Guest Blogger — May 10, 2013 — 24 comments

I am currently a licensed and acting Gunsmith and many times over the years I have heard many people tell me that the Ruger Mini 14, either Ranch Rifle or earlier versions are in accurate. So in the Mid 90’s. I decided to buy a used one for myself. It cost me a whopping 200.00 (I wish now that I would have bought everyone I had seen) and at the time it was maybe two years old. I had gotten it at this price because the gentleman I got it off of was having accuracy issues.

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America’s Roads Have Been Turned Into A Revenue Generating Surveillance Grid

by Guest Blogger — May 10, 2013 — 36 comments

by Michael Snyder Economic Collapse Blog What do speed traps, parking tickets, toll roads, speed cameras and red light cameras all have in common?  They are all major revenue sources for state and local governments.  All over America today there are state and local governments that are drowning in debt.  Many have chosen to use “traffic enforcement” as

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Friday Poll Question: What would you do if a group of strangers come to your home asking for food and medical supplies post collapse?

by M.D. Creekmore — May 10, 2013 — 328 comments

Please explain your answer in the comments below…. Why would you do that…?

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Friday miscellany

by M.D. Creekmore — May 10, 2013 — 35 comments

1. Why Your Financial Future Will Be Built Upon the Chinese Yuan : “If you have any illusions, put them aside now. It’s the Yuan’s world – the West is just living in it, or borrowing from it as the case may be.” 2. The mass exodus of Christians from the Muslim world : “Christians are being

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Product review: Smith and Wesson 686

by Guest Blogger — May 8, 2013 — 98 comments

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This gun seems like a perfect second handgun (after a Glock, perhaps) for a survival situation. The ability to fire .357 Mags or .38 Specials makes it a versatile gun, capable of taking lots of game in North America (if you have to do any hunting with it) and it’s more than capable of taking care of human adversaries, I’d imagine (though I have no experience with that aspect of it, thank God). It is heavy and large, so I don’t know that it would be good for a BOB and it certainly isn’t CCW material, but in an OC state or post-SHTF, it would be quite intimidating in a hip holster.

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The Price Of Copper And 11 Other Recession Indicators That Are Flashing Red

by Guest Blogger — May 8, 2013 — 31 comments

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There are a dozen significant economic indicators that are warning that the U.S. economy is heading into a recession. The Dow may have soared past the 15,000 mark, but the economic fundamentals are telling an entirely different story. If historical patterns hold up, the economy is heading for a very rocky stretch. For example, the price of copper is called “Dr. Copper” by many economists because it so accurately forecasts the future direction of the U.S. economy. And so far this year the price of copper is way down.

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Wednesday miscellany

by M.D. Creekmore — May 8, 2013 — 45 comments

Human takeover by machines may be closer than we think : “Are you prepared to meet your robot overlords?” I thought he / it was already in the Whitehouse… Obamabot… 10,962,532: U.S. Disability Beneficiaries Exceed Population of Greece : “The total number of people in the United States now receiving federal disability benefits hit a

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25 copies available: It’s The End of The World As We Know It – And I Feel Fine

by M.D. Creekmore — May 7, 2013 — 14 comments

A lot of folks have asked me when my “It’s The End of The World As We Know It – And I Feel Fine” will be available again, so I went ahead and made up a new batch of 25 CD’s to be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. This CD started out as my personal

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Post-Apocalyptic Education: Homeschooling when TSHTF

by Guest Blogger — May 6, 2013 — 50 comments

While the beginning prepper is obsessed with food, medical, and ammo collection (and rightly so!) there will eventually be a point when you might consider the education needs of you and those around you. If the ‘event’ you are experiencing is short term, having sufficient materials on hand can help you keep your kids on their educational track. If you are looking at a longer term situation, the means to educate becomes a great way to increase your chances of survival by keeping the mind sharp, building morale by reminding ourselves of the good and beautiful in humanity, and at the very least decreasing boredom. In the worst case scenario it becomes even more important: a way to ensure that we as a people do not lose our history. Even if you don’t have any children, you would do well to consider continuing your own education, or even bartering your ability to teach those around you.

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Looking for product reviews

by M.D. Creekmore — May 6, 2013 — 22 comments

I’m looking for product reviewers to write reviews of survival / prep related products that they own and have used. Review should be 500 or more words in length and as detailed as possible. We want to know how it works, how well it works and how you would make it better, if possible. Below

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Where Is The Recovery? A Higher Percentage Of Americans Had Jobs Three Years Ago

by Guest Blogger — May 6, 2013 — 45 comments

by Michael Snyder Economic Collapse Blog If you think that the latest employment numbers are good news, you might want to look again.  In April 2013, 58.6 percent of all working age Americans had a job.  But three years ago, in April 2010, 58.7 percent of all working age Americans had a job.  Well, you may

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