by suburban | Mar 23, 2012 | Pandemic, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival
As I spend time writing this post, I am on a plane watching the film Contigion. If you have not seen it, it’s a film about a pandemic that started and begins to be widely spread by those traveling. As the film progresses, it is found that the pandemic is... Read more
by suburban | Feb 13, 2012 | Fire, Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, Weather
I know. Everyone has done a YouTube lesson on how to build one of these inexpensive emergency heaters for your car. Honestly, I had to try it for myself to be sure that it “worked.” Many people use empty steel coffee cans, some people improvise and use... Read more
by suburban | Feb 12, 2012 | EDC, Gear
Well, I am in Florida on business. I’m here for a week. Maybe longer. I’m happy to be here, because it seems winter has finally met with the Northeast. However, I feel naked. I left my travel EDC kit in my my GHB accidentally, in the trunk of my car. All I... Read more
by suburban | Feb 2, 2012 | Preparedness, Survival Gear
I was recently contacted by The HybridLight Company. I traded emails with them for a day or two and asked them about a hybrid solar/battery powered flashlight they sell. Honestly, at first, I wasn’t that enthusiastic about reviewing a... Read more
by suburban | Jan 26, 2012 | But Out Bag, EDC, Gear, Knives, Prepping, Survival Gear
In a short sighted ambitious attempt to think about learning more skills, I wanted, and continue to want to learn how to make a knife out aof a blank piece of steel. It is something that I have wanted to do for a long time, as does a buddy of mine.... Read more
