Survival Fishing Part 3: Reading the WaterSurvival Fishing Part 3: Reading the Water Welcome to our third installment of My Patriot Supply’s survival fishing series. Today, we are going to discuss a very particular and valuable skill. I...
A History of Hard Work – The Truth Behind Our Family TreesAs a preparedness advisor, it’s my life’s calling to talk to people about preparedness and self-reliance. When I talk to folks like you, I’m often curious about where you got your start with pre...
Part 2: Survival Fishing Tactics and TechniquesPart 2: Tactics and Techniques In our first installment on survival fishing, we covered the basics. We briefly discussed: The benefits of learning the skill of fishing How to get started in...
Hook, Line and Survival – Learning the Skill of FishingHook, Line and Survival – Learning the Skill of Fishing Part 1: Getting Started If you were born of the Baby Boomer generation or earlier, chances are good that you have some familiarity wit...
Preparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space RebootPreparedness Lessons from the Lost in Space Reboot I remember watching very little TV growing up. I know I’m dating myself, but I only distinctly remember three things: the assassination of JF...
Preparedness Lessons from the Boy Scouts"Always be Prepared" - Preparedness Lessons from the Boy Scouts Last weekend, I had the opportunity to join my nephew’s Scout troop on a camping outing. The weather in the inland Northwest c...
Forming a Personal Plan for Nuclear FalloutFirst, let’s take care of some basic terminology. Fallout can be the result of any nuclear event, meaning it could be from a weapon or a nuclear plant meltdown. Nuclear fallout is produced when a ...
Without Practice, Plans Are Only IntentionsWITHOUT PRACTICE, PLANS ARE ONLY INTENTIONS There is a reason we say at MPS that preparedness is a journey. Many of us are excellent in the planning phases. Others are better at executing plans. T...
Improvisation: When Plans (Inevitably) FailIMPROVISATION:When Plans (Inevitably) Fail In today's Survival Scout, we'll discuss a principle known as improvisation. You might be familiar with the term as it's used in music or comedy, but i...
Practice: the Ultimate Preparedness PrinciplePractice: the Ultimate Preparedness PrincipleThe Principle of Practice Many of us who are devoted to preparedness do a great job of building the necessary supplies needed to survive nearly any dis...
My Patriot Supply - Self-Reliance PlannerHappy New Year! We hope your Christmas holiday was wonderful. Ready for the New Year? In our first Survival Scout of 2017, we thought we'd do something special that will help you prepare for the ...
Disrupting Your Food Supply - It's Easier Than Most ThinkWe live in a complex world. Simpler times are clearly behind us. Our nation's food system rests on a complicated network of farms, imports, and distributors with tight delivery timelines that could...
