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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…

The Gray Man Concept, Podcast Episode 2

Apr 16, 2015 | Gear, Gray Man, Podcast, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

Welcome to episode two of the Suburban Survival Blog Podcast. Today we chat about the Gray Man concept, and why it’s important to the preparedness mindset. Also please welcome Titan Concealment as our newest sponsor. Titan Concealment is a holster and…

Precision Rifles for the New Gun Owner

Apr 13, 2015 | Gear, Guns & Weapons, Hunting, Personal Security, Preparedness

This is the final installment in a series of articles designed to introduce a new or novice firearm owner to the weapons they should have and be comfortable using for a SHTF scenario. The other installments covered carbine, shotgun, handgun, and plinker…

The California drought and what it means for you

Apr 10, 2015 | Food, Food Storage, Gardening, Preparedness, Prepping, Water

California is facing one of the worst droughts the state has ever seen…. it is not the first drought, but based on the water levels (and projected water levels) the state is in dire need of water and water conservation. Governor Brown and the California legislature…

Getting Started in Ham Radio

Apr 6, 2015 | Communications, Gear, Preparedness, Prepping

Here is a long overdue write-up on ham radio… I have quite a few friends that need help getting started and without a direction or some background knowledge, its daunting. Keep in mind, this isn’t comprehensive, but it’s a good start. I may expand this write-up in…

Maintenance of Everyday Items

Apr 3, 2015 | EDC, Gear, Guns & Weapons, Knives, suburban survival, Urban Survival

One of the constants of the universe is Murphys Law… if something can go wrong, it will. And along those lines, if something isn’t maintained properly it will fail at the worst time. Everyone remembers maintenance on their cars, on their house, and other big ticket…

My gun show observations

Apr 2, 2015 | Guns & Weapons, Preparedness

Over the years, I’ve been to a number of gun shows so I have a rather educated opinion on what to expect for sale and who will be in attendance. Oddly enough, regardless of location throughout the nation, shows like this are almost always predictable and indicative…