PATRIOT INSIDER
How to Hide Your Most Precious Valuables (and Fool Anyone Trying to Find Them)
If things ever get ugly—and we both know that’s not an if but a when—your stash of gold, silver, and other valuables could make the difference between surviving or starving.
But here’s the problem:
Burglars know the “usual” hiding spots.
Mattress. Sock drawer. Closet safe. Cookie jar. Even the freezer.
If someone’s desperate enough to toss your house, they’ll find those spots in minutes.
So what’s the solution?
Hide smarter. Hide deeper. And use decoys. Here’s how.
Rule #1: Always Use Decoys
Most burglars are in a hurry. They want a quick score, then out.
That’s why a decoy stash works brilliantly.
Keep a small pile of fake valuables or a roll of cash in an obvious but “hidden” place (like a shoebox, a desk drawer, or a mini safe bolted in plain sight).
Thieves find it, grab it, and feel like they’ve “won.”
Meanwhile, your real cache stays untouched.
Wrap a few $1 bills around a stack of cut paper for “cash.” Or keep a couple of junk silver coins in an envelope marked “savings.”
Rule #2: Hide Where Nobody Looks
The best hiding spots are boring, inconvenient, or disgusting. Thieves don’t have time or stomach for those.
Smart Hiding Spots:
Inside fake plumbing: Hollow PVC pipe capped off behind a sink or in the basement. Looks like part of the house, but it’s a vault.
Behind electrical faceplates: Install a false outlet or switch box—no wires needed. Perfect for small stacks of coins or keys.
Inside large food containers: Buckets of rice, flour, or dog food. Just double-seal valuables inside Mylar, then bury in the middle.
Buried under garage floor clutter: Hide valuables in a sealed box under a bin of rusty nails, paint cans, or greasy auto parts. No one wants to sift through that.
In the attic insulation: Wrap in waterproof container, bury under pink fiberglass. No thief wants to dig through itchy insulation.
Inside furniture: Hollow chair legs, couch cushions with hidden zippers, false-bottom dresser drawers.
Rule #3: Use Layered Security
Don’t put all your eggs—or gold/silver coins—in one basket.
Multiple caches: Split your valuables into several spots around your home, shed, and even buried outdoors. If one is compromised, you still have backups.
Portable backup: Keep a small stash in your go-bag for emergencies.
Diversify materials: Hide gold differently than you hide cash or ammo. Don’t make one discovery give it all away.
Rule #4: Think Like a Thief
Ask yourself: If I only had 5 minutes to find something valuable in this house, where would I look?
Now—don’t hide anything there.
Remember: thieves want speed, not puzzles. If you make it too much work, they’ll grab the easy stuff (your decoys) and leave.
The smartest preppers know that OPSEC isn’t just about guns, bunkers, or comms—it’s about protecting the lifeblood of your survival: your wealth.
Hide it where nobody looks.
Keep decoys where they’ll stop digging.
And always, always split your caches.
That way, when the wolves come sniffing, they’ll think they’ve scored… but you’ll still be holding the real prize.
Stay hidden. Stay sovereign.
—George Shepherd
Until next time… STAY PREPARED
Remember: The best time to prepare was yesterday. The second best time is now.
Forward this newsletter to fellow patriots who value self-reliance and preparation.
Stay vigilant, stay prepared, stay alive.
