Preparedness & Survival Blog

Did You Celebrate National Freedom Day?

When you visit 4Patriots.com, what is the first thing you notice? It's probably our company's motto, just to the left of the 4Patriots logo. It reads: "We Champion Freedom and Self-Reliance." You've probably heard us mention that phrase many times. This...

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Is Proper Survival Food Storage Really That Important?

I don’t have to convince you how important it is to stockpile survival food. You know that in an emergency, non-perishable food with a long shelf life could be a lifesaver. For you and your family. But what many people...

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Why Nutritional Variety Is So Important to Your Survival

During the initial stages of any life-threatening situation, your only mission is to stay alive. Give 150% of everything you have, by any means necessary, simply to survive. But if you're looking at a prolonged situation or what I refer...

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Critters to Watch for This Winter

Sometimes just thinking about how cold it is outside gives us shivers. Even if the furnace is working properly and the indoor temperature is to our liking. Just think how animals that live outside feel when temperatures plummet into the...

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4Patriots Donates to Veterans Adventure Group's Mt. Rainier Climb

Veterans Adventure Group is known for providing challenging and fulfilling missions for U.S. veterans. It doesn't get much more challenging than climbing a mountain. Especially Mount Rainier. It's the highest mountain in Washington state at 14,411 feet. Mt. Rainier is...

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How to Prepare for a Winter Blackout

If you live in the southern portion of the country, a summer power outage would probably be worse than one occurring in the winter. On the other hand, if you live in the northern portion of the country, a winter...

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Top Food Choices for When the Power Goes Out

We may be scattered across the country from each other, but we’ve all experienced the same thing at one time or another. Or perhaps many times. The electrical power goes out. And there’s no telling when it might come back...

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New Year New Weather

A new year brings hope and optimism. It is also the perfect time to create or reassess your survival preparation. Are you ready for whatever may come at you in 2022? With harsh winter conditions upon us in much of...

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Extreme Winter Weather Just Getting Started

If you're reading this on Monday, Winter Storm Izzy is currently pounding the Northeast. That's after slamming Mid-Atlantic states Sunday, Southern states Saturday, and the Northern Plains and parts of the Midwest Friday. This monster storm features heavy snow, ice...

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