Suburban Survival Blog | A Preparedness and Survival Website

Suburban Survival Blog | A Survival and Preparedness Website and Blog

Saturday Videos

Jun 18, 2011 | Personal

Who Is Hoping for a SHTF/WROL (sent to me by a friend) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsfjklwicPc The 5 C’s of Survivability, A Quick Rundown, Dave Canturbury httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjGIheVi4w Going to the Field — Gear Review and Testing…

A Look Back At a Katrina Experience… An Expereinced Prepper Tells All

Jun 17, 2011 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

It should be noted, that this was sent to me by a friend yesterday. I did not write this, and neither did he, rather it comes from a prepper who evacuated LA and posted this story in a forum (www.zombiehunters.org). It is a chronicle of what worked for him and his…

Escaping From New York City. Is It Really a Viable Concept in a SHTF?

Jun 16, 2011 | Bug Out, Urban Survival

Live in New York City? Visiting NYC this summer? Work in New York City? Going into the City for dinner, show, happy hour, etc.?Guess what, today we explore ways to get out of the city in the event of a SHTF, prior to roadblocks, martial law, tunnels being closed,…

Prepper Fitness

Jun 15, 2011 | Personal, Physical Fitness

In a survival forum, it was noted that: “Remember the first rules from Zombieland. No, not “double tap.” Cardio. If you’re a couch potato you need to fix this right now.” Yes, I am a former athlete that has been a couch potato for too long. I am also above 40 and…

A Cold Winter in Urbania

Jun 14, 2011 | Economy, Energy, Guest Posts, Personal, Urban Survival

It may not be the coldest winter on record but the winter of 2010/2011 sure felt like it was in the Northeast. And it is definitely one of the snowiest in living memory and on record. Pretty much every week since the beginning of the New Year has brought a snow storm.…

You’re Completely Unprepared, Using What You’ve Got.

Jun 13, 2011 | Bug Out, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

This post is a result of the recent survey that I just took based on one of the comments that was left… I thought it might be an interesting one to start with, since for newbies, it might help them to use what they have immediately if they had to… Scenario. You…

Saturday Videos

Jun 11, 2011 | Personal

Preparing for a Hurricane httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfe7uOryhU Fishing with Drop Lines After the SHTF httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLZ5lbwH2Oo Payge McMahon Interviews Dave Canterbury httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DKsZOgmMsA Adventure Medical Kits,…

Getting to Know You, an Anonymous Poll

Jun 10, 2011 | General

In an attempt to learn more about you, my reader(s), I’ve decided to start taking anonymous polls from time to time. I realize that I want to be even more interactive with you the audience. So please, take just a moment to take this short poll so that I can learn…

Criminals After the SHTF, or I’m Trying to Get Money for Food, the SHTF for Many Already

Jun 9, 2011 | Personal

Not everyone is a hardened criminal. Not everyone will turn to crime when the SHTF. When people are desperate, they do desperate things when their back is against the wall. Being a former criminology major (a LONG time ago) one of the things I like to do is take…