by suburban | Feb 13, 2012 | Fire, Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, Weather
I know. Everyone has done a YouTube lesson on how to build one of these inexpensive emergency heaters for your car. Honestly, I had to try it for myself to be sure that it “worked.” Many people use empty steel coffee cans, some people improvise and use... Read more
by suburban | Feb 12, 2012 | EDC, Gear
Well, I am in Florida on business. I’m here for a week. Maybe longer. I’m happy to be here, because it seems winter has finally met with the Northeast. However, I feel naked. I left my travel EDC kit in my my GHB accidentally, in the trunk of my car. All I... Read more
by suburban | Jan 26, 2012 | But Out Bag, EDC, Gear, Knives, Prepping, Survival Gear
In a short sighted ambitious attempt to think about learning more skills, I wanted, and continue to want to learn how to make a knife out aof a blank piece of steel. It is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, as does a buddy of mine.... Read more
by suburban | Oct 7, 2011 | Barter, Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, Survivalism
This post was just updated for clarity, accurate links, and further defined. This list has NOT been broken down into categories, and is simply expanded from it’s original format from the 2014 update, almost 10 years ago. Updated February 24th,... Read more
by suburban | Sep 7, 2011 | Bushcraft, Gear, Knives
The Becker BK2 by Ka-Bar. I’ve had this knife for several months, and keep forgetting to write a review of it. So, here it is… In hindsight, I remember pulling this knife out of the box… My first impression was how heavy it was. My second impression was how... Read more
by suburban | Sep 3, 2011 | Bug Out, But Out Bag, Gear, Personal, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival
Yesterday, I received an email, and text message from the local emergency system I was signed up for. The mayor of my town, and the county, I believe, instituted a mandatory evacuation of homes due to flooding from the Passaic River. As I... Read more
