by suburban | Jul 29, 2010 | EDC, Gear, General, Health, suburban survival, Water
Here is my ignorance showing. I thought most water bottles I purchased in the camp or outdoor stores were safe for water consumption. I guess not. According to Green-Trust.org and Test Freaks that not all water bottles are made the... Read more
by suburban | Jul 26, 2010 | EDC, Gear, iPad, Iphone/Smartphone, Preparedness, Survival Gear
Huh? The iPad as a Modern Survival Device? Really? Yup. Let me explain a little. First, I’m in the Internet business. Not going to get into a lot of that now, but I want to give you some perspective on why I say that.... Read more
by suburban | Jul 26, 2010 | Gear, Knives, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival
There are many types of knives out there. I have many. Probably too many knives, but each one has a purpose, so when I go camping or hiking I choose the right one to go with. I usually carry one or two knives pretty consistently.... Read more
by suburban | Jul 16, 2010 | Bug In, bug out bag, Energy, Gear, General, suburban survival, Urban Survival
So, I was walking through Walmart one day getting ready to pick up a new football to play catch with on a camping trip, when I walked past the outdoor patio stuff, and it hit me… Cheap lighting for home. Renewable, too… Hmmm… Solar lawn lighting.... Read more
by suburban | Jun 30, 2010 | Bug Out, EDC, Gear, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival
Living in the suburbs, and commuting into NYC, you would think is easy. It is, but it can also be a cumbersome task when you are schlepping a notebook, laptop, file folders, and EDC every day. I also travel nationally quite a bit on... Read more
by suburban | Jun 25, 2010 | EDC, Gear, Preparedness, Urban Survival
This is a modified business travel kit. I have posted about my travel carry before, and it routinely changes. Today, I put in the luggage that I check at the airline, what you see in the picture to the left. I just feel better when traveling... Read more