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2026-10-03

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Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

Oct 3, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

A few drops of food color and ten minutes can expose the hidden flow.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

2026-10-02

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Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Oct 2, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Fix one loose button today. Keep the next small purchase from becoming automatic.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

Daily Install

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Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Oct 1, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Count complete meals, not cans. Find one missing part in fifteen minutes.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

Articles

2026-10-03

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Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

Oct 3, 2026

•

5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #071: The Silent Leak Test

A few drops of food color and ten minutes can expose the hidden flow.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

2026-10-02

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Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Oct 2, 2026

•

5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #070: The Repair-First Drawer

Fix one loose button today. Keep the next small purchase from becoming automatic.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

Daily Install

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Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Oct 1, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #069: The Three-Day Meal Gap

Count complete meals, not cans. Find one missing part in fifteen minutes.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

Daily Install

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Self-Reliance Install #068: The One-Part Backup Card

Sep 30, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #068: The One-Part Backup Card

A fifteen-minute check that keeps one small missing part from stopping a useful tool.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy

Daily Install

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Self-Reliance Install #067: The Cash-Only Envelope

Sep 29, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #067: The Cash-Only Envelope

A ten-minute backup that keeps one local purchase possible when power or networks fail.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy
Self-Reliance Install #066: The Three-Mile Supply Map

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

Self-Reliance Install #066: The Three-Mile Supply Map

A fifteen-minute map that shows which daily needs still travel too far.

Sam McCoy
Sam McCoy
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Skills, systems, and strategies for everyday self-reliance, helping you stay prepared, capable, and resilient when the unexpected happens.