Survival Blog

• Preparedness Notes for Tuesday – December 11, 2018
  Happy birthday to actress Teri Garr (born 1944.) She was unforgettable in Young Frankenstein. o o o SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today features another entry for Round 80 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $11,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from […]
• Get Your Children Ready- Part 1, by Save Your Ace
  You have your bug-out-bag packed and ready. You have read all the books, fiction and non-fiction, on the subject of TEOTWAWKI. In addition, you are a dutiful daily reader of survivalblog.com, and you’re mentally prepared for whatever may come when the SHTF. Then you have kids. How Do You Prepare a Toddler For An Evacuation? […]
• SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt
  Here is SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt. This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. We also mention companies of interest to preppers that are located in the region. This column’s featured photo is of the Grand Tetons.  The emphasis this week is on Wyoming Car Trunk […]
• The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods:
  SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods— a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from “HJL”. “Platinum” used to mean something special. When you were part of the platinum club for any organization, you had somehow earned your way. Even a platinum credit […]
• The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
  “Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?” – Patrick Henry, In a speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention (June 5th,1788) The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first […]
• Preparedness Notes for Monday – December 10, 2018
  On this day in 1520, Martin Luther publicly burned the papal edict demanding that he recant or face excommunication. The post Preparedness Notes for Monday – December 10, 2018 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
• Gerber Prodigy, by Pat Cascio
  I’m always on the lookout for knife bargains and knives to test for our readers. This time around Amazon led me to the Gerber Prodigy, a fixed blade survival knife, and we’ll give you a run down on it in this article. Writers Who Test Firearms and Knives Many readers believe that writers, especially those […]
• Recipe of the Week: Oxtail Stew, by G.L.
  Ingredients: 4 lbs of Oxtails, cut into 2-inch lengths 1/4 cup flour Salt and pepper 2 tbs salad oil 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped2 turnips, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 3 cups beef bouillon 1 cup port wine 1/2 tsp pepper 2 leeks, sliced Directions: […]
• Economics & Investing For Preppers
  Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. And it bears mention that most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of JWR. (SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor.) Today’s focus is […]
• The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
  “You ask me if I will not be glad when the last battle is fought, so far as the country is concerned I, of course, must wish for peace, and will be glad when the war is ended, but if I answer for myself alone, I must say that I shall regret to see the […]