Budget Ham Radio
This article is by Cameron Green, of Green Academy of Personal Protection (GAPP). In 2003, the northeast of the United States (as well as parts of the midwest and Canada) suffered a severe power outage. Traffic lights were not working so gridlock was rampant…. the subways and other mass transit were not working so peoples […]
Everyday Carry Items To Be Used For Personal Protection
This article is by Cameron Green, of Green Academy of Personal Protection (GAPP). The key to everyday carry (or EDC) is not burdening yourself with too much nonsense but still having the necessary tools to take care of yourself whether they be weapons, survival equipment, or luxuries. Putting it bluntly, if you carry too much […]
My Guerrilla Berkey Water Filter Project in 20 Minutes or Less
As far as I am concerned, this project has been well overdue. Especially in the wakes of both hurricanes Irene and Sandy. With hurricane season just barely upon us, and the loss of power, etc. last year, I thought it was time to prepare a bit for what might be to come. In hindsight, this […]
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 […]
The Get Home Bag for the Girlfriend and Her Impending Education
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was concerned about making sure my girlfriend was prepared for an emergency, primarily to get to my domicile in the event of an impending or happening disastrous situation. I hope to make sure she is safe as well as her dog, whom I have become very fond of, despite […]
Hurricane Sandy, a Review, by a Contributing Author from Long Island
A contributing writer to the Suburban Survival Blog, and lives on Long Island hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. I’ve asked him for his post mortem recount of the hurricane, what worked and what did not work for him during the storm, power outage, and overal disaster here in the Northeast. By the time this is […]
Hygiene In the Field, or Bug Out Hygiene
I’ve done a lot of camping this summer, and with the drought, you can imagine it was pretty hot out there. I can attest that it was. At our camp site we cut a lot of wood, and we used much of it for the camp fire. Those were hot days swinging an axe, and […]
The ASCELLA Emergency Light Bulb / Flashlight
UPDATE: 02/20/2014. It looks like 1-800-Prepare is no longer carrying the Ascella Flashlight Lightbulb. However, I found it on Amazon.com for you here. Well, I’ve been talking to one of the guys over at 1-800-Prepare about a new product they brought on. It’s a light bulb. No, it’s a flashlight. No, it screws into my […]
Bug Out Threats, Traffic and Fuel, Part One
Living in NJ is an experience unto itself. Just ask any of my friends who live here that are transplants like me. It is certainly one of the most unique places I have ever been. People here just want to get from point A to point B when they are in the car. You would […]
A Few of the Many Reasons I Love LifeHacker.com
Do you know about LifeHacker.com? It’s a very popular website that is about “Tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done.” It is simply that. I like it because every now and then they have cool DIY and MacGyver tips that I think relate to prepping and preparedness in general. If this list doesn’t make […]