Preparedness & Survival Blog

Severe Spring Weather Forecast Means Blackouts on the Way

As it almost always is, March was a weather roller coaster in many parts of the country. Cold, windy and snowy one day, but warm, calm and sunny the next. Heavy rains and even tornadoes in some parts of the...

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Do This to Make Sure You Get All of Our Emails

To ensure that the email we send you ends up in your inbox, and isn’t mistakenly sent to the junk folder, please whitelist our email address, frank@patriotheadquarters.com. Below is information on how to whitelist us with Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, Hotmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, ThunderBird and Postini. Even...

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Is It Possible to Avoid Mosquito Bites?

If you’ve traveled the world, you may have encountered some bizarre and dangerous bugs. For example, the Wandering Spider of Brazil. It’s large and hairy. It’s ranked as the world’s most venomous spider by the Guinness Book of World Records....

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March 29th Is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Everyone knows Veterans Day is November 11. That's partly because 11/11 is an easy date to remember. And, of course, Veterans Day has a lengthy history. It was first called Armistice Day. And it's still called that in some countries....

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Potent Spring Tornado Season Predicted... Outages Sure to Follow

Predicting that a tornado will form is one of the most challenging aspects of a meteorologist's job. They can usually tell when conditions will be ripe for a tornado outbreak due to a variety of factors. But whether a tornado...

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Unboxing the Sun Kettle Personal Water Heater

Whether you're living off the grid or in the middle of a survival situation, having access to clean water is vital. Because the average person can only go 72 hours without it... But there is a simple solution to get...

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Cade's Corner: Accurate Communication Is as Easy as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie

Hey there, my Fellow Patriot. Cade here. There are very few things more important in a life-threatening survival situation than communication. Be it gathering information, better understanding a potential/current situation, or calling for help. And the degree to how accurate...

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Is It Safe to Travel Yet?

A number of industries have been hit very hard by the coronavirus pandemic over the past 12 months. Many of us might think first of the restaurant and entertainment industries. Mainly because we rarely go out to eat or go...

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Tactical Flashlights… Must-Haves or Luxury Items?

Everybody understands they need at least one flashlight in their home. Many realize they require more than one. Having a flashlight in the bedroom, kitchen and basement is a good idea because you never know where you might be when...

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