Survival Scout Tips
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....
Merry Christmas: The Meaning Behind the Message
Since it is the Christmas season, I know your time will be best spent with family and friends. That's why I'll be brief today. I wanted to share a short message about why saying "Merry Christmas" is so important to me personally and for My Patriot Supply as a company....
Learn 4 Essential Survival Tips From Winter's Past - Including 1888
With major winter storms and arctic blasts crossing the nation, it seems a good time to learn from some brutal seasonal weather events that plagued our forefathers. Harsh winters threatened pioneers with countless dangers-cold, illness, starvation. Surviving on the frontier depended on preparedness and treating winter as a formidable obstacle....
One Simple Piece of Preparedness Wisdom
With Christmas nearing and another year coming to a close, I thought I'd share a small but powerful piece of wisdom and reflection we could all use right about now. The reason for this season is celebration and joy, so in that spirit, I hope you find this message uplifting...
The Godmother of Thanksgiving, Sarah Josepha Hale, Prepared
Consider sharing today's Survival Scout story with a few friends who'd appreciate an inspiring, pick-me-up. You'll also learn about what Mary Had a Little Lamb had to do with Thanksgiving and preparedness. Meet Sarah Josepha Hale About a century and a half ago, brothers and sisters were deeply divided-- torn...
What's Sheepdog Preparedness?
Today, I wanted to explore a common analogy that's used to talk about the preparedness lifestyle. This analogy sounds simple, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. It has to do with sheep, wolves and sheepdogs. Sound familiar? There are Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs Either way,...
Disrupting Your Food Supply - It's Easier Than Most Think
We 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 be thrown off by anything ranging from a drought to international politics. What a difference 400 years makes....
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...