Suburbansurvival Blog
Survivalism & Disaster Preparedness
Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia
After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowly relaunching it with all the old content, and writing new content. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepping, and recently started again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. Prepper is now Mrs. Prepper, and there’s the addition of Baby Prepper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learning from scratch…
The Secret Fears of a Prepper
Pet Prepping
Awhile ago, I blogged that I was really having a difficult time prepping for my pets (one dog and two cats). This can be a major issue, especially if you have to go and quickly. This has made me think heavily about how I would ensure the survival of my pets in a SHTF…
Fears of A Prepper
(With the economic events of the past few days I feel it is important to get this though out now instead of a couple of months from now when I first planned to publish it.) I am that dreadful, blighting thing, Like rat holes to the flood. Like rust that gnaws the…
Saturday Videos
SHTF Two Way Radio Test httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNjupCV4tE Get Home Bag, a Backpackers Perspective httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aeWME14-N4 Best Pop Can Alcohol Stove httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdnBHb09iI Hardening Your Home Defense…
Benefits of CERT Training
I live in a community of less than 10,000 people in rural Cache Valley on the ID/UT border with volunteer fire and ambulance service. It’s been 8 months now since I joined my local Community Emergency Response Team. Since then: I have completed CERT level I training…
Travel Preps
I recently went on a trip to Chicago so I thought a lot about my preps and what I could take with me. These are things I considered: 1) Operation Security: I have a tendancy to post things on Facebook about my trips and places I visit. This time, I went on information…
The Debt Ceiling, The Day After, The Day Of…
Out Of Milk (A Product Review)
How do you track your preps? That is, how do you know exactly: What you have on hand? Where it is stored? What is the quantity status? And then, how do you determine what needs to be stocked/restocked? Where to get it? Preppers use a variety of mechanisms to track and…
Gerber Profile Knife Review
A couple years ago, I purchased a Gerber Profile Fixed Blade Knife Drop Point. I generally take it camping with me, but have never thought of reviewing it. In fact, I am not a knife afficiando. However, I’m going to give it a shot here. Like I said, I have had this…
