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The Bug Out Trailer or The Camping Trailer

Jun 27, 2011 | Bug Out, Bug Out Vehicle, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Recently, I read a post over at Scott William’s, Bug-Out Survival blog called 4x4 Tent Trailers for Hauling Your Stuff Off Road. Without going into great detail, I have looked at these before with great interest, primarily because I drive an SUV. There are a couple…

Saturday Videos

Jun 25, 2011 | General

The Day the Dollar Died httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N8gJSMoOJc Individual First Aid Kit — A Must Have in a SHTF httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAa6_Dd3MYw The ABC’s of Communications httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W3A_RfTxrI Going to the Field, Hygiene, Part…

The Food I Buy Is Changing, a Lot.

Jun 23, 2011 | Economy, Food

It is evident. My last few trips to the grocery store have yielded what I believe what others have been talking about now for some time. But to me it is visually noticeable. I know this because I am a creature of habit. Being a single guy, I generally purchase the…

It’s the Small Stuff

Jun 22, 2011 | Health, Hygiene, Personal, Psychology, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

When thrust into a survival situation, it is often the small things that make the difference between success (survival) and failure (death). Often, having a sense of comfort makes all the difference in your mental attitude. With so many prepper words devoted to guns,…

Would YOU be a shelter? (Remembering Anne Frank)

Jun 21, 2011 | Crime, Economy, Guest Posts, Politics, Shelter, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Everyone loves a scapegoat. Throughout history whenever something terrible happens either for reasons too complex for the common person to grasp or just the culmination of many other events people as a whole try to seek out someone, some group of people, to blame for…

Weekend Camping Trip, and a Few New Pieces of Gear

Jun 20, 2011 | EDC, Gear, Preparedness

This weekend was my first real weekend camping trip of the season. It’s primarily my go-to place for camping in the summer. It also may/could function as a secondary Bug Out location. But more on that another time, and to my point, there was a LOT of work to do when…

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,…