Suburbansurvival Blog
Survivalism & Disaster Preparedness
Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia
After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowÂly relaunchÂing it with all the old conÂtent, and writÂing new conÂtent. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepÂping, and recentÂly startÂed again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. PrepÂper is now Mrs. PrepÂper, and there’s the addiÂtion of Baby PrepÂper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learnÂing from scratch…
NYC Evacuation Plan to NJ
RecentÂly, Ms. PrepÂper and I have been disÂcussing the recent events by ISIS, impendÂing terÂror threats around the world, unrest in Israel, the lack of interÂest by our own electÂed offiÂcials, etc. We came to the conÂcluÂsion that it was time to build on the small emerÂgency…
No More Apartment Prepping… Any advice?
Well, it seems I usuÂalÂly start out a post with, “It’s been a while, but…” In this case, I can say that it’s been just about two months; it’s been stressÂful, rewardÂing, expenÂsive, and much more. AnyÂway, as the title says, I’m out of the apartÂment into a house.…
Raise Your Hand if You’ve Ever Used Your Fish Mox
Two weeks ago I travÂeled for work. Over the weekÂend, I felt myself startÂing to feel like crap. By MonÂday I felt like I had strep throat and bronÂchiÂtis. havÂing both of them in the past I basiÂcalÂly self diagÂnosed. I was going to dive into my stash of AmoxÂiÂcillin,…
Review: Where There Is No FEMA, Survival for Normal People in (Very) Abnormal Times, by Richard Bryant
I was asked to review the book “Where There Is No FEMA.” I’ve been turnÂing down many book reviews lateÂly for two reaÂsons. First, because my time has been very limÂitÂed with work, and secÂond, because I find many books on the PrepÂper genre strikÂingÂly simÂiÂlar in…
New Orleans City Tour. Artifacts of Katrina, 10 Years Later
Hey everyÂone. This weekÂend I am in New Orleans for the very first time for a work conÂferÂence. I am forÂtuÂnate enough to have my sigÂnifÂiÂcant othÂer with me to enjoy the weekÂend with. We’re havÂing a good time. DinÂner, & a couÂple drinks on BourÂbon Street, etc.…
Inexpensive DIY Tin Can Lighting and Cooking
As a life prepÂper and surÂvival expert in the high desert there are cerÂtain things that I cenÂter on when it comes to my famÂiÂlies safeÂty, comÂfort and surÂvival. The conÂcenÂtraÂtion for todays artiÂcle is on DIY light. ConÂtrary to popÂuÂlar myth the high desert of AriÂzona and…
Review of the Anker Astro for Your Mobile Devices
A few months ago I set out on a quest to find a rechargÂing device to take with me on the road and to have in the event of a SHTF of any kind. I wantÂed a batÂtery device that could recharge my mobile phone or pad device sevÂerÂal times if the powÂer were out, or in the…
Protection From Looters
It’s an unforÂtuÂnate realÂiÂty that there will be lootÂers any kind of major emerÂgency. What they’re after may change with the severÂiÂty and type of emerÂgency, but their intenÂtions are the same uniÂverÂsalÂly. To take advanÂtage of the chaos in order to take things that…
Reading Disaster Signs from the Animals
There is no shortÂage of peoÂple that are hapÂpy to tell you their preÂdicÂtions about major disÂasÂters, or even the end of the world. Just check the headÂlines on any numÂber of small blogs or the tabloids, and you will find at least a handÂful of peoÂple at any givÂen time…









