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My Altoids EDC Emergency Kit

Aug 13, 2010 | DIY, EDC, Gear, Preparedness

I carry an Altoid EDC Emergency Kit just about everywhere I go. I have one that can get through airline security (no razor blade or knife, but it does have a fire steel and scraper in the kit that makes it through security with no issues). The one I carry every day…

Just For Fun — I Want This Bug Out Vehicle

Aug 12, 2010 | Bug Out Vehicle, Personal

Ha. Just for fun, I want the CHEETAH by Force Protection, Inc. The Cheetah® is designed by Force Protection to achieve high protection levels in a small vehicle. The Cheetah’s size and agility make it ideal for reconnaissance, command and control, forward…

The Focus of Suburban Survival Blog and, if the SHTF

Aug 12, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out, Bug Out Location, But Out Bag, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Survivalism, Urban Survival

I am writing this post, because, it is probably something I should have written several months ago when I started writing a daily blog on my thoughts about suburban survival. I really started getting concerned about what was going on in the world when I saw little…

Going to Smoke a Turkey…

Aug 12, 2010 | Cooking, General, Personal

Well, I picked up a 12 pound turkey today. Looked up a brining recipe online, thawed it in water for about six or so hours, and now have it brining in the refrigerator for the next 48 hours. This is going to be an interesting experiment, as I need to get my smoker…

Food Prices at Walmart Are Out of Control

Aug 11, 2010 | Economy, Food, Personal

Well, I have to rant for a moment. I walked into a Walmart the other day, and honestly, I don’t like doing that. I went through the food section, thinking I would pick up a few items, and I was appalled. What happened to the prices there? They went through the…

Eating Healthier for a Better Life

Aug 11, 2010 | Cooking, General, Health, Physical Fitness

I just read a blog post on Doctor Prepper this morning ab0ut healthier eating. I try to eat healthy, but if you saw me eat on a business trip, you might think I was addicted to steaks or a junk food junkie. Sad but true. I can say that I probably gain a couple of…

Ah, Happy Day, Dave Canterbury’s Book, “The Pathfinder System, Survivability for the Common Man” Just Arrived

Aug 10, 2010 | Dave Canterbury, Personal

Well, the bonus factor for the day is, that Dave Canterbury’s book, “The Pathfinder System, Survivability for the Common Man” just arrived in the mail (working from home has its advantages). From the time I heard a snippet about Dave’s new book on the Survival Podcast…

Changes to the Suburban Survival Blog

Aug 10, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, Guns & Weapons

Well, you no doubt have noticed a change in scenery here at the Suburban Survival Blog. I have updated the look and feel, several images, as well as the widget that allows people to post to social media sites to allow others to benefit from what I post here. This…

Top 100 Items to Disappear First in a SHTF

Aug 10, 2010 | General, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Well, this is an old list I just came across, and thought I would post it. I don’t agree with the order in which the list was created, but I am not sure that it was created in any special order either. Not to mention, I have no clue who created this list, just that…