Meshtastic & LoRa: The Off-Grid Communication Lifeline Every Prepper Needs

by suburban | Apr 6, 2025 | Bug In, Bug Out, But Out Bag, Communications, Cyber Security, EDC, Iphone/Smartphone, Mutual Assistance Group, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

Why Com­mu­ni­ca­tions Mat­ter in a Cri­sis Stay­ing Con­nect­ed When Every­thing Goes Dark When dis­as­ter strikes, the first thing you’ll notice is how quick­ly reg­u­lar com­mu­ni­ca­tion chan­nels col­lapse. Imag­ine a severe hur­ri­cane knock­ing out cell... Read more

What Preppers Need to Know About How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet and Preparedness Efforts

by suburban | Apr 4, 2025 | Money, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival

The New Eco­nom­ic Real­i­ty  Have you noticed that your favorite gad­gets or even every­day gro­ceries seem to be cost­ing more late­ly? As a prep­per, I’ve learned that when the econ­o­my gets shaky, it’s our job to be ready for any­thing. Right now, one of the... Read more

Why Every Prepper Needs a Mini Ice Maker in an Emergency

by suburban | Jul 3, 2024 | Bug In, Bug Out, Food, Medical, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival

In today’s world, being pre­pared for emer­gen­cies is not just wise; it’s essen­tial. As we nav­i­gate the com­plex­i­ties of cli­mate changes and unfore­seen pow­er out­ages, one often over­looked yet crit­i­cal aspect of pre­pared­ness is the abil­i­ty to main­tain... Read more

Assessing the Credibility of Martial Law Being Forced Upon Citizens of the United States in the Future

by suburban | Mar 13, 2024 | Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, Government, Martial Law, OPSEC, Personal Security, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival

In this blog post, we’ll exam­ine the poten­tial and cred­i­bil­i­ty of mar­tial law being imple­ment­ed in the Unit­ed States. Being from the U.S. and hav­ing not expe­ri­enced mar­tial law first­hand, as some sec­ond and third-world coun­tries have, it is just a... Read more

The Rising Tide of Food Prices in 2024 — Beef and Pork in Focus

by suburban | Feb 26, 2024 | Food, Food Storage, Homesteading, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survivalism, Urban Survival

As we step into 2024, the shad­ow of ris­ing food prices looms large, par­tic­u­lar­ly in the realms of beef and pork. This surge is not just a blip on the eco­nom­ic radar but a trend that’s been build­ing, influ­enced by a com­plex web of fac­tors from cli­mate to... Read more