Preparedness & Survival Blog

A Solution for Food Shortages, Shrinkflation and Spiraling Costs?

No, you're not imagining it. Many grocery store shelves, possibly one in your home state, are bare again. And this is conjuring up bad memories and flashbacks of spring 2020. In fact, many are emptier now than they've been for...

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Survival Superfoods for a Crisis

Eating healthy foods is a habit we should all get into well before we’re faced with a crisis. But it can be argued that diet will be even more important once we’re dealing with an emergency than it is now....

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What to Do After a Car Accident

Nobody likes to think about it. But it happens to just about everybody at one time or another. I’m talking about a car accident. If you’ve been in one or more, I hope they’ve been minor. There are no upsides...

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Getting to the Heart of a Matter

When 4Patriots learns that an organization is conducting a preparedness workshop, it warms our hearts. We love to see people taking this subject seriously. And helping others get ready for an uncertain future. One organization recently conducting a preparedness workshop...

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You Know You Need an Emergency Radio… But Which One?

You’ve received a few emails from me in the past about emergency weather radios. The purpose was to tell you how important it is to have one handy. That’s why these radios are included in just about every bug-out bag...

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What to Do Before, During and After a Crisis

After everything we’ve experienced the past two years, I have a question. How could preparedness NOT be a top priority for every American? I’m referring to a number of different events. Like the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather. Supply-chain problems...

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Priceless in a Crisis… Household Items Useful for Survival

We all look for value in life. Whether it’s in a product, a program or a partner. Or even a pastor or priest. We want to get a good “return” on anything we invest in. Regardless of whether that investment...

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Do You Remember Winter Storm Uri?

The high temperature in Houston, Texas one year ago today was 72 degrees. No one enjoying the splendid weather in the Deep South that day had any idea what was coming. But then a major winter and ice storm swept...

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Power Outage Causes? Let Me Count the Ways

Think back to the last power outage you experienced. What was the cause of the outage?  Most likely it was extreme weather. That’s what causes a vast majority of blackouts in America. That weather could be anything from a thunderstorm...

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