Survival Scout Tips
Roman Siege of Masada: Ancient Engineering for Modern Preppers
The Roman Siege of Masada is one of those fascinating stories that continues to teach future generations. If ONLY we listen… Masada is a fortress in Israel, built over 2,000 years ago on top of a mountain above the Dead Sea. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist...
10 Most Common Holes in Your Preparedness Plan (It’s Worse Than You Think)
Some people believe that any bit of prep is better than no prep. While it sounds great in theory, it isn’t necessarily true. The problem is that, if you haven’t lived through a catastrophic emergency, you can easily overlook things that you really need. Just recently, my family simulated a...
Water Wars: The Next Global Conflict Over Diminishing Freshwater Resources
Water wars aren’t new. But they’re reaching all-time highs—and hitting closer to home. There were 344 instances of water-related conflicts worldwide during 2022 and the first half of 2023. Final data isn’t yet available for 2023, but they expect it to surpass 2022—and 2022 was the highest ever. While most...
7 Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Food Supply
Spring has sprung, and there’s no better time than now to evaluate your emergency food supply—and upgrade it. With what’s going on in our country and the rest of the world, it’s time to take stock and make sure your family is prepared for whatever happens next. Do you have...
15 Hottest Christmas Gifts for 2023. Prepare Now!
Those with a preparedness mindset know how important it is to prepare early—not just for emergency situations, but for most things in life. And yes, that includes Christmas shopping. Where better to get a jump on your Christmas preparation than My Patriot Supply? We’ve put together a list of our...
Why Most People Die in the First 72 Hours of a Crisis: Don’t Be One of Them
Go to any preparedness source (such as The Red Cross), and you’ll be told you need 3 days’ (or 72 hours) worth of supplies following a crisis. Have you ever wondered why you always hear 72 hours? The short answer is the first 72 hours following a crisis are the...
How Prepared Are You for Massive Supply Chain Shortages?
Just the other day, I ran across a June 14, 2023, article titled “Cancer drug shortages highlight supply chain vulnerabilities.” Many people tend to think of supply chain shortages as existing during the pandemic… and that, if there are still any supply chain shortages, it is due to COVID-19. This...
How the Financialization of Water Threatens Water Security
What happens to our water security when – just like oil – it’s treated as “blue gold?” That’s exactly what’s happening on a global scale. And the consequences put you and your family at risk of having access to water. What we’re seeing is the financialization of water, with big...
How to Build Your Barter Supply Line
We are years removed from the disaster that was 2020, but supply chain issues remain. While the pandemic wasn’t the first time supply chain issues came into the spotlight, it was a reminder of just how fragile our food supply and distribution channels really are. It also won’t be the...
Unconventional Agriculture: Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Vertical Farming
America has some serious food supply and agriculture issues. The ongoing supply chain issues, geopolitics, and inflation prices are enough to make anyone want to grow their own food. When you add in “random” factory fires and government legislation putting hard-working American farmers out of business, there is even more...
Filtration Pitcher Vs. Bottled Water: Which Is Best?
Water is essential for our survival. We can only survive for 3 to 4 days without it. We need it to live. We need it to cook. And we need it to clean. Most of us have a convenient water source in our own homes – tap water from a...
How to Prepare for and Survive a Nuclear Disaster
Many of our readers have never experienced the “duck and cover” drills of the 1950s that took place during the Cold War. Duck and cover was a public practice of hiding under something and people covering their faces so they could be protected against a nuclear attack. This past July,...