Survival Scout Tips
Before You Brew It, Know What's In It
If you think coffee is just coffee, you might be surprised at what you're about to read. Sure, you might grant me that some coffees taste better than others...but what's the big deal? Well, as we learned, quite a bit. Let's start with the first difference - the type...
What's the Worst That Could Happen? A Mom Prepares After Terrorism
What's the Worst that Could Happen? A Mom Prepares After Terrorism Today, I thought I'd share a true story of one family's self-reliance journey that followed a horrendous attack on our country. Meet Patriot Jean, who has plenty to share from her preparedness journey. In the hours after the events...
The Preparedness Prophet
Survival tips are great, but nothing beats wisdom. This week, I want to focus on a piece of preparedness wisdom found in the best-selling book of all time. Without giving too much away, I'm sure you'll find this analysis useful in meaningful conversations this weekend. Let's get into some timeless...
Life-Giving and Deadly: How to Prepare for Water Contamination
Water everywhere, but not a safe drop to drink. It's something many of us take for granted - that the water we drink is safe and clean. Not safe for me, my family - false security However, many people overlook the potential dangers of water contamination. It could happen during...
Looks Like the Power Will Be Out... For Years
Electricity is something we take for granted. Most of us have even experienced power outages and lived through them (even slept through them). Yet, there lurks a deeper, darker threat that goes far beyond a simple outage. I'm talking about something that could kill 90 percent of Americans within a...
Preparing for If Chaos Destroys the Establishment
Walk with me a bit today. Let's take a moment and pretend to take some steps down a course some say is coming. Regardless of your politics, it's smart to stay aware and read news from a variety of sources to keep yourself and your family safe. In this era...
72 Hours From Chaos - Why You Need Seeds
Today, I want to devote an entire Survival Scout to one of my favorite subjects: seeds. Why are we so passionate about seeds at My Patriot Supply? Well, as active participants in the preparedness lifestyle, we know that seeds are the only self-sustaining survival solution for long-term emergencies. The aftermath...
Why Billionaires Are Now Preparing
Today, I want to talk about an interesting "trend" that was brought to my attention recently. Billionaires' Bunker Swimming Pool It's about the super-rich, and their renewed rush to get prepared. I wanted to get to the bottom of this... What do they know that we don't? What does it...
Chaos Brewing? Don't Wait for the World to Boil Over
When in wait and see mode... Have you ever got that feeling that you might be dreaming, even though you know you are fully awake? Or perhaps it's the world that is sleeping, and we're just waiting for it to "snap out of it." That's the feeling I have this...
What Presidential Promises Mean for Preparedness
Here at My Patriot Supply, we have a deep passion for the lessons that history can teach us. This message needs repeating These lessons from history inform who we are as a company and how we advise and help loyal customers like you prepare. Now that we have a newly-inaugurated...
Learn From Those Who've Come Before: The Story of Patriot Larry
As we all prepare for the year ahead, we thought some inspiration was in order. Meet Patriot Larry When we plan ahead, we need to be reminded exactly why we lead a lifestyle of preparedness and self-reliance. For many of us, we do it to provide and protect for the...
My Patriot Supply - Self-Reliance Planner
Happy 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 year ahead. No, it's not a list of resolutions and how to stick to them....