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Home About Us Your Gateway to Suburban Preparedness & Self Reliance Building Resilience in the Suburbs We’re a group of suburban preppers in the Northeast and live in the NYC suburbs that write The Suburban Survival Blog to talk about preparedness and self reliance out there to help others prepare for what could be an uncertain […]
Why Physical Fitness Matters for Preparedness (and How to Get There) to Stay Disaster Ready
It’s Saturday, July 19th. And, literally, had a hip replacement two days ago. I arrived home Yesterday, Friday, and am beginning the journey to re establish my health. Not that I am in the worst shape I’ve ever been in, that is certainly not the case. However, the truth is that, like many of us, […]
What Preppers Need to Know About How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet and Preparedness Efforts
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 big issues shaking things up is Trump’s tariffs—taxes on imported goods […]
Exploring the Aftermath of the Earthquake in NJ and the Need for Increased Readiness
While the image used in the thumbnail and the blog post is a little ridiculous, it illustrates something that “could” take place based on the recent 4.8 magnitude earthquake as recent as a few weeks ago. The Northeast, not commonly associated with seismic activity, was reminded of its vulnerability when a 4.8 magnitude earthquake in […]
The First 30 Days: Building a Future After the Fall
The following is a fictional account of the first 30 days after an apocalyptic event and how we may “attempt” to recover some normalcy in the neighborhood if we cannot make what could be a deadly and dangerous trek to the bug-out location area. For those that may be overly critical of this blog post, […]
The Rising Tide of Food Prices in 2024 – Beef and Pork in Focus
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 consumer behavior. In this exploration, we delve […]
A Knock at the Door: Reflections on Fear, Faith, and the World Today
So, yesterday, I had a thought, after a brief encounter at the front door of my home. Two slightly older women showed up at my front door. Invariably when two women show up at the front door with pamphlets in hand, you think, Baptists or Jehovah’s Witnesses. As my dog is barking non-stop, and my […]
Guide to Planning a Safe Bug Out from the Suburbs to Your Bug Out Location
The concept of bugging out is one that I’ve clearly been familiar with, and I assume you are too… Many preppers like myself have fantasized that we would have to leave our home and hoof it, jump in the bug out vehicle, etc to our bug out location. Even during Hurricane Sandy, I sheltered in, and had no power for […]
Does Your Job Help You Stay Prepped, Trained, and Fit?
I work from home remotely from my company’s office. It is a curse and a blessing. I can get a LOT done in a shorter period of time because almost as soon as I wake up, wipe the sleep out of my eyes, I am at work… When I need some flex time to go […]
Protection From Looters
It’s an unfortunate reality that there will be looters any kind of major emergency. What they’re after may change with the severity and type of emergency, but their intentions are the same universally. To take advantage of the chaos in order to take things that doesn’t belong to them. On top of that there are […]