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In Episode 308, we answer Patreons’ questions on a wide range of interesting topics. We continue the discussion in the After Show, available to Patreon supporters. You can sign up here to become a Patreon (thank you!). Please support our sponsors Survival Garden Seeds, ProOne Water Filters, EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, and Ammo Squared. We are part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com

“In common with all Protestant or Jewish cultures, America was developed on the idea that your word is your bond. Otherwise, the frontier could never have been opened, ’cause it was lawless. A man’s word had to mean something.” – Orson Welles The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

This weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene. o  o  o A Patrick Feeney video interview with Tucker Carlson: Do This With Your Family and the Apocalypse Might Not Be So Bad. o  o  o News from Nanny State California: Newsom Signs Bill Banning Single-use Propane … The post SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Table Project #2 was just the Project #1 design retrofitted with heavier lumber that supports seating for up to six people. It is very comfortable. This design is very sturdy and the table is stable enough that three people can sit on one side without tipping the table. The design lends itself to quick disassembly so that it can be loaded into a full-size 8-foot pickup bed.   Table #3 is similar to Project #1, although its legs are different. There is no cross beam, so standard chairs can be pushed completely … The post Practical Furniture for End of the World – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

We’ve completed the judging for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize goes to N.C., for Basic Sewing: Cloning Clothes. (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.) His prizes will include: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value), A Peak Refuel “Wasatch Pack” variety of 60 servings of premium freeze-dried breakfasts and dinners in … The post Writing Contest Judging Results (Round 114) appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On October 2, 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier first visited the Iroquois settlement of Hochelaga. (Later named Montreal.) — October 2, 1835: The story of the “Come and Take It” flag began at the Battle of Gonzales. This was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. The retrieval of a cannon that had been loaned to the Gonzales colonists by the Mexican government in 1831 to defend themselves from hostile Apaches and Comanches was the issue. A Mexican Army Corporal and a few soldiers were sent to reclaim the cannon. “Come and Take It” was the motto adopted by … The post Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — October 2, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.