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Properly installing a CB radio Part 2

May 25, 2015 | Bug Out Vehicle, Communications, Gear, Preparedness

In part one of this article, we covered the gear and techniques necessary for a proper installation of CB radio in a vehicle…so now that the system is set up, lets learn how to optimize its transmission capability. In part two, we will discuss a few common problems…

Properly installing a CB radio Part 1

May 18, 2015 | Bug Out Vehicle, Communications, Gear, Preparedness

Citizen band radio is free and requires no FCC license to operate so it is a good choice for local communication. If cell phones fail to work for whatever reason, it may be the best method for remote communication since its range is better than FRS and GMRS. When I…

Travel EDC, Podcast Number 3

May 11, 2015 | EDC, Gear, Podcast, suburban survival, Travel, Urban Survival

[powerpress] This week Cam and I talk about Travel EDC. It’s a concept that is close to me because I do a lot of traveling for work. For instance, while I’m not a fan of traveling for work, I’m traveling for three weeks out of four in the month of April. It makes…

Square Foot Farming Part 3

May 11, 2015 | Food, Food Storage, Homesteading, Pets, Preparedness, Prepping

This is the third part of a three part article sharing with you my experiences with square foot farming… well its not really farming but it involves both gardening and animal husbandry so it may as well be. In part one, I explained some of my experiences with…

Square Foot Farming Part 2

May 4, 2015 | Food, Food Storage, Homesteading, Pets, Preparedness, Self Reliance

This is the second part of a three part article sharing with you my experiences with square foot farming… its something most suburban dwellers can do and its an essential prepper skill. In part one, I explained some of my experiences with gardening in small spaces… in…

Square Foot Farming Part 1

Apr 27, 2015 | DIY, Food, Food Storage, Gardening, Heirloom Seeds, Homesteading, Preparedness

This is the first of three articles geared toward helping a suburban or even an urban dweller become more food self sufficient. It doesn’t take a lot of space to grow food but it does take a different type of thinking than the traditional garden. I’ll break down my…

Bear Encounters

Apr 24, 2015 | Personal Security, Pets, suburban survival

After the long winter we have had here in the northeast, springtime is a very welcome change of season. Spring is a time of new beginnings and this year is no different… but with the new beginnings comes wildlife interactions that suburbanites may not have had last…

Dogs as prepper companions

Apr 20, 2015 | Bug In, Bug Out, Food Storage, Gear, General, Natural Disaster, Preparedness

In our modern world, preppers need to be concerned with guns, ammunition, food, gasoline, medical supplies… the list goes on and its daunting. But don’t forget about the family pets. An often overlooked and very helpful resource to your preps is a dog. In our…

Worrying about the “New” Tick Borne Disease? Read Up On The Hype Here.

Apr 18, 2015 | Bushcraft, first aid, Health, Hygiene, Medical, Pandemic

You may have heard in the news recently about the tick borne virus, Powasson, being spread in the north east and the great lakes region. Warnings released from several health officials have prompted news outlets to pick up the story… but the headlines, and even the…