Many a man has suffered untold privations, and many more have lost their lives, while surrounded with food and all the necessities of life, merely through ignorance of the woods and wild life, or through inability to wrest a livelihood from nature.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon will protest to U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington next week about Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. I say if you don't like it then take all your illegals home with you.....
A Pinal County Sheriff's deputy was shot in the stomach Friday by an undocumented immigrant off Interstate 8, according sheriff's officials. Read more:
April 30, 2010 - "Octopus and Green Bean Soup" By Joseph Parish. As a survivalist I am always on the lookout for new and interesting recipes, in fact I spend a considerable number of hours experimenting in the kitchen. Usually I try to create recipes that can be used in a bug out or emergency survival situation. My recent conception consists of Octopus and Green Beans. Click here 
April 20, 2010 - "Survival Training owner appears on television" A friend and myself recently appeared on television. The station was RT News a Russian sponsored television station which broadcasts worldwide and is carried by several major networks here in America. Click here
April 11, 2010 - "April is Tornado Preparedness month" - The United States has more tornadoes than any other area on the globe. Tornados, the most violent natural hazard, are rotating, funnel shaped clouds formed from thunderstorms. Strong winds are the most destructive aspect, with gusts reaching as high as 300 mph. April is Tornado Preparedness Month
April 8, 2010 - "How to Prepare Wild Rabbit" by Mark Gilchrist. Wild rabbits can decimate an unfenced garden and level every barely-edible piece of green. By killing and eating these rabbits, you not only protect the native vegetation; you get the nutrients from the plants they ate. Here are some tips on killing, preparing, and eating these animals. Click here
April 5, 2010 - "God upon creating man" By Joseph Parish. There is an old tale which relates to how God determined the ages of creatures as he created several animals and even man himself to inhabit the earth. He began with the hard working but stubborn mule and then working up to man. Click here
April 4, 2010 - "Staying warm when Bugging out" By Joseph Parish. While I may use an RV for bugging out and since they generally come with a means of keeping warm much of what I am about to say would no longer apply to me. Unfortunately not everyone has a Motor home for a bug out vehicle so other methods must be employed. Click here
March 26, 2010 - "Dental Resolutions for Survivalists" By Joseph Parish. When our survival situation deteriorates to the point where the infrastructure is no longer capable of supporting the medical profession as we know it, then alternative plans should be established to provide these vital services. There are several viable means by which we could successfully alleviate any problems of this nature. Click here
March 26, 2010 - I remember going to one of Obama's town hall meetings and heckling him from the back of the room as he was delivering a long speech. Finally Obama could stand it no longer so he pointed to me and said, "will that gentleman please stand up and tell the audience what he has ever done for the good of his country." "Well Mr. President," I said in a firm voice. "I voted against you in the last election."
March 25, 2010 - "RV BOV Alarm System" By Joseph Parish. It was bound to happen sooner or later. You have been diligently working pretty hard for many months in order to get an efficient BOV setup to use in the event of an emergency. You planned every detail and even incorporated them into your RV. It is likely that you have invested both a vast sum of money as well as many hours of your valuable time in your venture. All of a sudden you take your RV out for a Bug Out exercise and you are gone from it for the day and lo and behold when you arrive back at the RV you find it has been broken into or even worse its now been stolen. Click here
March 24, 2010 - "Health Care Bill Corruption List" Here are some of the last minutes deals worked out by the Obama people to pass the Health care Bill. A list of the villains is included at the end of the article. Be sure to let them know how you feel about their decisions. Click here
March 24, 2010 - "Flashback: Obama Promises Public 5 Days To View Bills Before He Signs Them" View this video of another of Obama's broken promises to the American people. On the campaign trail President Obama said the "public will have five days to look at every bill that lands on my desk" before he signs it into law. Click here
March 24, 2010 - "Survivalist Bugging Out basics" By Joseph Parish. As a well prepared Survivalist we all have some sort of bug out plan in place to evacuate an area by vehicle if necessary. When initiating such a plan ones first question rightfully so has to be what I will need to carry with me and the second one should be where I am heading to. When you think about it when you are leaving one rural location for another is a far different approach then if one must escape an urban area. The size of ones family is equally important as well for determining ones course of actions. Click here
March 23, 2010 - "Mistakes of a Bug Out" By Joseph Parish. There is nothing better then to practice bugging out before the activity is needed for actual emergencies. Since I use a motor home for bugging out I try to plan accordingly. Click here
March 22, 2010 - "Valuable storage in an RV bug out vehicle" By Joseph Parish. Since I use an RV as my primary bug out vehicle the safety of my valuables is of major concern to me. I am always looking for more secure methods of keeping money and jewelry safe from theft and intruders. These are one of the little things in life that the manufacturer seems to have forgotten all about. Click here
March 22, 2010 - "H.R.4872" by Joseph Parish. For those who have plenty of time on their hands here is the complete (all 2310 pages) health care bill as presented to our lawmakers for approval. Also enclosed is a list of the "Good Guys" who tried to prevent this bill from passing. My hat goes off for them. Click here
\March 21, 2010 - "Maggots for wound healing" By Joseph Parish. There is a little known method used by American Special Forces to clean wounds that may be of great benefit to Survivalists in the event of an emergency. This is by intentionally introducing live maggots into the soft, damaged tissue wound. This process provides an effective cleaning of the tissue within the wound, successful disinfection and generally promotion faster healing. Click here
March 16, 2010 - "Mexico’s Growing Pains" By Joseph Parish. Everyone has heard the joke that says, “Our economy is so bad that truckloads of Americans are being caught sneaking into Mexico.” Well laugh if you must but the fact of the matter is there are already very sizeable numbers of both Americans as well as Canadians dwelling in Mexico. These numbers are all most certain to increase drastically in the future. Click here
March 2, 2010 - "Understanding Earthquakes" By Joseph Parish. As survivalists and preppers we all know that there are dangers available at every location or state in America. It is our responsibility to minimize these hazards as much as we possibly can. As such it would behoove us to know how to read an earthquake. Often we complain about asinine and petty government requirements particularly where building structures are concerned. But wait one minute! Are these established codes really as off beat as we might suspect? Click here
March 1, 2010 - "Becoming Self Sufficient" By Joseph Parish. The term self reliance refers to the practice of one being able to be totally dependent only upon themselves while possessing the necessary skills and ability to take care of themselves in any type of situation. Often new people inquire as to how they can be self sufficient and not have to rely upon the big corporations of America for their survival. To this question, I merely suggest that the ultimate self reliant status that they achieve will depend primarily upon just how much they are willing to give up. That’s right folks, in every sweet deal of life there are certain trade off that must be made. Click here 
February 28, 2010 - "Full Text Of Newsmax Column Suggesting Military Coup Against Obama" Here is the full text of John L. Perry's column on Newsmax which suggests that a military coup to "resolve the Obama problem" is becoming more possible and is not "unrealistic." Perry also writes that a coup, while not "ideal," may be preferable to "Obama's radical ideal" -- and would "restore and defend the Constitution." Newsmax has since removed the column from its website. Click here
February 27, 2010 - "A Few Natural Antibiotics" By Joseph Parish. In today’s modern society more and more people are becoming aware of the antibiotic properties associated with raw, crushed garlic cloves. These popular ingredients when placed in a spoonful of native honey do a fair job of fighting off various illnesses. This combination may perhaps burn your stomach as it goes down but it is just about guaranteed to provide positive results. Click here 
February 26, 2010 - "Expiration Dates of canned foods" By Joseph Parish. One of the most frequent questions often asked by preppers who have recently begun their food storage program is how long specific foods will last before going bad. Although many companies list expiration dates for their products, I generally have found these were more of a CYA then anything else. Usually the corporation would rather err on the side of safety then risk a legal entanglement. I personally do not place much value in these dates for I have eaten canned vegetables that have expiration dates 5 years in the past. Click here 
February 25, 2010 - "Natural Aspirin" By Joseph Parish. Since the beginning of medical history mankind has embraced certain types of tree barks which have been praised for there value in reducing fever, inflammation or pain. These barks have one common ingredient which allows them to retain foothold in medical value. It is the most potent pain killer found in nature. Click here
February 24, 2010 - "Canned Good Shelf Life And Stamped Code Decoder" by Gail Fialkow. The following grid will help you decipher those confusing codes on the tops and sides of canned, boxed, bottled goods. Hint: set your page setup to print landscape. Click here
February 23, 2010 - "The College Professor and the United States Marine". by Joseph Parish. As the tale goes, recently a young American Marine Recruit was attending some of the local college courses as he awaited his new assignment. He had previously completed several back to back missions in both Iraq and also in Afghanistan. One of his courses that he was taking was being taught by a professor that was known to be a strict atheist as well as a supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union. Click here
February 20, 2010 - "Selection of a Power Inverter for your BOV" By Joseph Parish. The goal of this article is to assist the new survivalist in selecting an appropriate power inverter for use in their Bug out vehicle. Click here
February 19, 2010 - "Bug out to North Carolina" By Joseph Parish. We decided to mix pleasure with work and combined our winter Bug Out exercise with visiting my youngest son in North Carolina. This particular outing with the Dolphin motor home revealed many weak spots revolving around our trip planning. With that fact understood I started to investigate a better method of packing the RV. RV’s can be a great source of fun or as in our case a lifesaver when needed for survival but the key lies in packing it properly. Click here
February 7, 2010 - "BOV RV Modifications I" By Joseph Parish. Our new bug out vehicle is a Dolphin Motor Home which has some 116,000 miles on it and it is still running strong. It takes a lot to kill those old 22R Toyota engines. We purchased our Dolphin for use as a BOV in the early part of 2010. It is a model 400 which places the sofa behind the driver seat and the bathroom in the rear. Like anyone else who owns a motor home we take pride in the modifications that we have planned for our Dolphin BOV. All modifications listed here are planned for our own use only and we will not be responsible for anyone else’s use of these modifications. Click here
February 6, 2010 - "What kind of skills do you have?" By Joseph Parish. Often people simply do not have the necessary funds needed to purchase survival retreats so the next best thing is to join some sort of organized group. Naturally, nothing in life is free and you will need to pay something for the benefits of belonging to this group in one way or another. If you are lacking the necessary funds needed then perhaps your payment may be in the form of skillful labor. Click here
February 4, 2010 - "Bug Out Exercise Vehicle Departure Checklist" By Joseph Parish. We all tend to forget important items when actually performing a bug out exercise. About the only way to prevent such things from occurring is to do as the military does and use checklists. Included in the checklist are several items that should be performed prior to departure if time permits. Click here
February 1, 2010 - "Finding Tire Dates" By Joseph Parish. Every now and then you may have to check the date on your tires whether it be for warranty purposes or just for your own peace of mind. This article will explain to you just how to check these dates. Click here
January 30, 2010 - "A Leap into an Active Imagination" By Joseph Parish. We all have become accustomed to the various symptoms associated with the dreaded swine flu as well as the many hypotheses that have sprung up contributing to its origins. What I am about to put into these pages is nothing less then a figment of my imagination and should not be construed as fact in any way what so ever. Click here 
January 25, 2010 - "Death Dealers" Imagine living a life where your every movement involves getting down to avoid being shot by some hidden sniper or trying to shoot a man aiming an AK 47 at you before he kills both you and perhaps several of your friends. Delmarva Survival Training has made arrangements to adopt this particular platoon during their upcoming tour of duty in Afghanistan. Click here
January 23, 2010 - "Saving Strawberry Seeds and Dehydrating" By Joseph Parish. When it comes to strawberries you may be planning to grow your own, in such case you might possibly consider saving the strawberry seeds from the best plants that you have encountered. These plants should naturally be disease resistant and easy to care for. If you decide to save seeds from your strawberry plants then allow the fruit to over ripen before it is picked. In short, it should be slightly squishy. Place these over ripe berries into a fine holed kitchen strainer and gently shove the pulp through the sieve in order to separate the seed from the fruit. Try not to crush the seeds. Click here 
January 21, 2010 - "Saving Bucks on your Food Storage" By Joseph Parish. When you finally plan to store up on dehydrated foods it often can prove to be a shocking experience as you scout around the net looking at the various prices. Far too often this assortment of online merchants tends to charge enormous prices for their products which the average consumer most frequently decides to put off purchasing. These preparedness web sites try to sell you these long term items for prices that are unbelievable and really not necessary. Click here 
January 4, 2010 - "Getting your Survival retreat" By Joseph Parish. Many people often complain that they simply can not afford to establish a homestead of their own for they either fail to possess the necessary funds needed to purchase the land and supplies or their credit may be less then perfect. To this I say open your mind and use your imagination. There are many different avenues that one could take which could lead to that desired homestead. I will list but a few in the short article. Click here
January 3, 2010 - "Apache Cooked Rabbit and Pheasant" By Joseph Parish. Native American’s were actually the very first self sufficient group of people on our continent. They lacked the opportunity to hop down to the local supermarket for their bread and milk or other necessities and instead had to rely upon themselves for all their needs. Click here
January 2, 2010 - "Holding Tank Maintenance when Bugging Out" By Joseph Parish. As those that follow my blog and website may be aware I am current bugging out in a travel trailer and as such I find that there are certain things that one must do on a routine basis to maintain sanitary conditions. One of these tasks is to properly drain and clean the campers holding tanks. Click here
December 31, 2009 - "George Orwell's 1984" Get out the popcorn kiddies, its time for a movie. This movie is about the George Orwell novel entitled 1984. Nineteen Eighty-Four was originally published in 1949 as a dystopian novel about the totalitarian regime of the Party, an oligarchic collectivist society where life in the Oceanian province of Airstrip One is a world of perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance, public mind control, and the voiding of citizens' rights. In the Ministry of Truth (Mini-true), protagonist Winston Smith is a civil servant responsible for perpetuating the Party's propaganda by revising historical records to render the Party omniscient and always correct, yet his meager existence disillusions him into rebellion against Big Brother, which leads to his arrest, torture, and conversion. Sure does sound similar to what we are heading to today under our current regime. Click here 
December 30, 2009 - "So you got arrested" By Joseph Parish. A glance at the local newspaper or a quick glimpse of the evening news channel will quickly reveal how we as Americans are rapidly losing our cherished freedoms. As such we can expect that the authorities may in the future begin using methods which border on intimidation in order to force us into submission. This article was meant to provide the average person with a slight insight into what your rights are if you happen to be accused of a crime. Click here
December 28, 2009 - "The Ant and the Grasshopper" By Joseph Parish. I recently chanced across this little morsel of knowledge while browsing around the net and find it to be very entertaining. I would at this time like to share my adaptation of the Ant and the Grasshopper with my visitors. At first we will recite the original version of the Ant and the Grasshopper. Without further ado let us get to the fable. Click here 
December 25, 2009 - Regretfully the little girl below was found dead today by the volunteers searching for her. Our heart is heavy and condolences go out to her parents.
December 23, 2009 - "Amber Alert" AMBER ALERT! 410 548 4891...call that number if u have info on a little girl by the name of Sarah Haley Foxwell. She was last seen at her home. She is white with brown hair worn in a pony tail. She is 4 ft 8 and 78 pounds. She was last seen wearing red fuzzy pajamas with Christmas trees and a pink John Deere shirt. Please spread the word and contact WBI at 1 410 548 4891. Click here
December 8, 2009 - "Vanilla Burn Remedy" By Joseph Parish. Your wife is in the kitchen happily preparing the evening meal when all of a sudden the chicken she is frying splatters grease abruptly onto her arm. We all can appreciate the amount of pain that is usually accompanied with such an emergency. click here
December 4, 2009 - "Survival foods and the Chuck Wagon recipe" By Joseph Parish. One of the best feedback associated with any bug out exercise is evaluation of the end results. In the case of our current mobile bug out situation we have discovered that much of the food which we so carefully stored away for an emergency is essentially useless to us under these conditions. Click here
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