Suburban Survival Blog | A Preparedness and Survival Website

Suburban Survival Blog | A Survival and Preparedness Website and Blog

“The only thing we have to fear, is…

Aug 17, 2011 | Personal

It appears that fear is the topic of the past few weeks. And to be frank, this is probably the most important topic to face a prepper. There are several reasons: If you can make someone afraid, you can manipulate and control them. Fear is a natural part of our…

Important Lessons From the S&P Downgrade and Market Reaction.

Aug 16, 2011 | Economy, General, Government, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Politics, Preparedness

Not even a week after the S&P downgrade of American government debt, and the financial market reaction to it, and a very clear set of lessons for preppers is emerging clearly. As the scenario unfolds more analysis can be applied and more conclusions drawn. But…

The Secret Fears of a Prepper

Aug 15, 2011 | Civil Unrest, Communications, Electro Magnetic Pulse, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Back from another daunting business trip to the west coast last week, I did something I don’t normally do these days. I didn’t bring with me any of my travel preps or travel EDC. What? You ask. After both you and PrepperJim have been writing about the importance of…

Pet Prepping

Aug 10, 2011 | Bug Out, Food, Personal

Awhile ago, I blogged that I was really having a difficult time prepping for my pets (one dog and two cats). This can be a major issue, especially if you have to go and quickly. This has made me think heavily about how I would ensure the survival of my pets in a SHTF…

Fears of A Prepper

Aug 9, 2011 | Economy, Guest Posts, Money, Personal, Preparedness, Psychology

(With the economic events of the past few days I feel it is important to get this though out now instead of a couple of months from now when I first planned to publish it.) I am that dreadful, blighting thing, Like rat holes to the flood. Like rust that gnaws the…

Saturday Videos

Aug 6, 2011 | General

SHTF Two Way Radio Test httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNjupCV4tE Get Home Bag, a Backpackers Perspective httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aeWME14-N4 Best Pop Can Alcohol Stove httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdnBHb09iI Hardening Your Home Defense…

Benefits of CERT Training

Aug 5, 2011 | CERT, Personal, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survivalism

I live in a community of less than 10,000 people in rural Cache Valley on the ID/UT border with volunteer fire and ambulance service. It’s been 8 months now since I joined my local Community Emergency Response Team. Since then: I have completed CERT level I training…

Travel Preps

Aug 4, 2011 | Personal

I recently went on a trip to Chicago so I thought a lot about my preps and what I could take with me. These are things I considered: 1) Operation Security: I have a tendancy to post things on Facebook about my trips and places I visit. This time, I went on information…

The Debt Ceiling, The Day After, The Day Of…

Aug 3, 2011 | Economy, Government

It’s 7:42 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Working from home today, and into my coffee by 3/4 of a cup. Today is the day our government votes on the debt ceiling. I have not had much time to research the way I would ultimately like to, however, here is my…