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Cover vs. Concealment: Know The Difference!

Jul 19, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Crime, Guest Post, Guns / Weapons, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival

“Take cover!” A common and clichéd line from everything from old westerns to sci-fi television shows and movies to even some cartoons. But while entertaining, it is a tactical issue to be understood in the event of an SHTF event that leads to WROL. Even without this…

Welcome The Prep Room as a Sponsor on Suburban Survival Blog

Jul 18, 2011 | Personal

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Saturday Videos

Jul 16, 2011 | Personal

Navigation Equipment and Gadgets httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmth7oE7Lk0 Backpack Loadout List: Moonscape Adventure httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFHb4d2P1A4 SHTF Currency — Urban Survival httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUnQc7gypUU Should You Buy Copper Rounds?…

A Review of “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution” by M.D. Creekmore

Jul 13, 2011 | Books, Bug Out Location

So, I finally had time to sit down and read M.D. Creekmore’s book, “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution.” I’ve actually had the book for sometime, but have been so busy just have not had the time to read it. The book itself is short, and not full of…

Famine

Jul 12, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Economy, Food, Gardening, Politics

Famine — a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation. (“famine.” Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers.) More than merely a shortage or higher prices, “famine” is the extreme low end of…

First Look at a Potential Bug Out Location Property

Jul 11, 2011 | Bug Out Location, Personal

Over the past year, I have written several posts on Bug Out Locations. They discuss simple things such as my thoughts, shelters, how stocked they should be, purchasing them, etc. If you have not read them, here they are: My Thoughts on a Bug Out Location Build a…

Saturday Videos

Jul 9, 2011 | Personal

Build a Homemade Berkey Water Filter httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KExgPPfF2o Building Wind Turbines to Create Electricity httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EEHFKEckM SHTF EMP Scenario A Lesson Learned Part 1 (Scenario) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JCXKNXy1qQ…

Whey Protein As An Essential Prep?

Jul 7, 2011 | Food, Health, Physical Fitness, Preparedness

While on and off my fitness kick this year, I have supplemented my daily diet with a morning protein shake mixed with fat free milk, water, ice, and various fruits that would mix with protein powders well. I have been on the quest for the perfect protein powder with…

CERT Training Completed

Jul 6, 2011 | first aid, Health, Jobs, Politics, Self Reliance, suburban survival

I recently completed my Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. First some background and then an evaluation from a prepper perspective. CERT’s were formed in the wake of the September 11th attacks via executive order. The training agenda was adapted from…