Survival Scout Tips
Without Practice, Plans Are Only Intentions
WITHOUT 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. To be truly self-reliant and prepared, we must all learn to be good at both. ...
Best Tips to Prepare for Off Grid Living
HOW TO SURVIVEIN A WORLD GONE MAD Before we dive into today's helpful hints, I wanted to talk about what it truly means to live off the grid (OTG). At its simplest, OTG living means self-sufficiency without reliance on public utilities. This means that you technically can live off the...
Which Needs Come First?
WHICH NEEDS COME FIRST?APPLYING MASLOW'S WORK TO OURPREPAREDNESS JOURNEYS Today, I want to discuss something that's been kicking around my mind for a while. I was reflecting on a psychology concept known as Maslow's Hierarchy. You familiar with it? Well, I thought I'd share my thoughts on this concept from...
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...
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...
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....
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...