How to Build or Buy a Bug Out Vehicle
With an uncertain future on the horizon, it’s time to start taking precautions for your family if you have not already. A bug-out vehicle is a crucial part of any emergency or survival plan. This article will teach you how to build your own, buy one, or plan out what type of vehicle would work […]
Precision Rifles for the New Gun Owner
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 platforms…and now with precision rifle, we finish out the five guns that should […]
Plinker Choices for the New Gun Owner
A necessary addition to any suburban survival arsenal is a plinking rifle. You may be asking yourself, what is a plinking rifle? Think of the rifle you would use to shoot tin cans off of a fence post in your backyard…. that is a plinking rifle. The benefits of a plinker are 1) little or […]
The winter that just wont go away
As I sit here looking at the forecast for yet another winter storm, I find myself longing for spring and all that comes with it. Its been a long, cold winter and, as much as I like the cold and all it brings, Im tired of it and welcome a change in seasons. I had […]
Review: Where There Is No FEMA, Survival for Normal People in (Very) Abnormal Times, by Richard Bryant
I was asked to review the book “Where There Is No FEMA.” I’ve been turning down many book reviews lately for two reasons. First, because my time has been very limited with work, and second, because I find many books on the Prepper genre strikingly similar in content. When I was asked to review “When There […]
Pets and Prepping, My Thoughts On the Subject
Pets are a staple all around the world. They’re part of the family. They’re used for hunting, security, service for handicapped & our military, in law enforcement. As you can see I am leaning towards discussing “man’s best friend.” They are prevalent from the time we wake to the time we go to sleep at […]
New Jersey Preparedness and Alternative Energy Show – April 20th, in Woodbury, NJ
I just got off the phone with Steve Schanne over at Off Grid Warehouse, a NJ based provider of preparedness gear and supplies. Steve has been promoting a FREE, Yes FREE Alternative Energy and Preparedness Expo. The Expo is being held in Woodbury, NJ on April 20th, 2013 in a 20,000 foot facility. There will […]
Survival is a Fools Game; I Want to Live by Jesse Mathewson
Jesse Mathewson is a contributing author to the Suburban Survival blog. He is an individual who believes in Liberty, Non-Aggression, Self-Defense, Self-Ownership and a Free Market without state interference it is Jesse’s firm belief that we should all be better students in life. His autodactic education in American History, World Religious History, Government and accredited education […]
The Modular Survival Kit, Cache Valley Prepper
The Modular Survival Kit is a fairly simple concept. And one that I know that the military is familiar with, but not one that I’ve heard get much attention in the prepping community. Once I had built up my kit, as any aspiring survivalist would do, I did a few practice bug-outs in the form […]
Surplus Rifles
As one of my previous articles shared, I love the Mosin -Nagant surplus rifles. The Mosin is not my only surplus rifle. I also have a good collection of Carl Gustavs Swedish Mausers in 6.5x55SE. I must confess theses are my favorite rifles. The 6.5x55SE is a fairly easy load that I or my wife […]