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

10 Essential Items a Prepper Should Keep in Their Faraday Cage for EMP Protection

by suburban | Feb 16, 2024 | EMP, Faraday Cage, Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

Imag­ine a sud­den burst of ener­gy capa­ble of ren­der­ing most mod­ern tech­nol­o­gy useless—in an instant, the world as we know it could change due to an elec­tro­mag­net­ic pulse, or EMP. This sce­nario is not just the premise of a sci­ence fic­tion nov­el; it’s a... Read more

The Benefits of Playing with Walkie-Talkies with Your Kids from a Preparedness Perspective

by suburban | Feb 6, 2024 | Bug In, Bug Out, Children, Communications, Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

A cou­ple of years ago, I bought my then 4?year-old a cou­ple of walkie-talkies for tod­dlers… The usage con­cept didn’t take.  Last week, I put a Baofeng UV-5R in her hands that was tuned for an FRS chan­nel.  She imme­di­ate­ly grasped the con­cept and... Read more

Why I Have Considered and Will Be Adding Narcan to My EDC

by suburban | Jan 23, 2024 | first aid, Health, Medical, Medicinal, Personal, Preparedness, Prepping, Psychology, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

Intro­duc­tion The con­cept of Every Day Car­ry (EDC) has become syn­ony­mous with readi­ness and the abil­i­ty to respond to unex­pect­ed chal­lenges. EDC is not just about the items we car­ry; it’s a mind­set, a phi­los­o­phy that under­scores the impor­tance of... Read more

Ready for an EMP: A Comprehensive Review of the 30 Liter Ready Hour Waterproof EMP Faraday Backpack

by suburban | Apr 21, 2023 | Bug In, Bug Out, But Out Bag, EDC, Electro Magnetic Pulse, EMP, Gear, Get Home Bag, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

Are you some­one who loves to be pre­pared for any sit­u­a­tion, no mat­ter how unpre­dictable? If so, you’re going to want to hear about the EMP Fara­day Back­pack.  The truth is, I’ve been eager to get my hands on some­thing like this for a long time. ... Read more

Stay Hydrated and Safe with Seychelle’s Radiological Water Filter and Flip Top Bottle: A Review

by suburban | Apr 4, 2023 | Health, Hydraton, Man Made Disaster, Preparedness, Prepping, Reviews, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival, Water

Stay­ing hydrat­ed is cru­cial for main­tain­ing good health and over­all well-being. But what hap­pens when you’re out in the wilder­ness or faced with an emer­gency sit­u­a­tion where clean water is scarce? Drink­ing con­t­a­m­i­nat­ed water can lead to seri­ous... Read more